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Buffalo Wild Wings 
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Bagger Dave’s

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to open in the second half of 2011.

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($ in millions)

GAAP basis amounts include the pooled results of the acquired affiliates as if the acquisition oc-
curred in the beginning of 2009, the earliest comparable period for 10-K reporting purposes.  The 
non-GAAP basis amounts, which are estimates, only include the results of the acquired affiliates 
as of the February 1, 2010 acquisition date.

restaurant locationsDear Shareholders: 

I am pleased to report the 2010 performance of the Company to you. First and foremost, I’d like to comment on the support 
you have provided throughout the year. Your confidence is not only very much appreciated, but also invaluable.   

We were successful in continuing our growth strategy throughout 2010 despite the difficult economic climate by acquiring nine 
Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants, six in Michigan and three in Florida, that we previously managed.  In addition, we effectively 
executed the openings of three Buffalo Wild Wings franchise restaurants: Marquette, Michigan; Chesterfield, Michigan; and Ft. 
Myers, Florida.  We have also successfully opened our third Bagger Dave’s location in Novi, MI.   

Our efforts have resulted in tremendous growth in 2010 with our overall revenues reaching $45.2 million, which is 126% above 
prior year revenue of $19.1 million on an unpooled (non-GAAP) basis and 8.4% above prior year revenue of $41.8 million on a 
pooled (GAAP) basis (non-GAAP basis incorporated the revenues from the acquisition as of the acquisition date of 2010 while 
GAAP basis included the revenues from the acquisition as of all comparable periods and, as such, dates back to 2009).  This 
was our fourth consecutive year of revenue increase.  As we open more restaurants, we are able to continue to streamline our 
operations,  making  them  more  efficient  and  increasing  our  purchasing  power.  Operating  cash  flow  for  2010  fiscal  year  was 
$4.6 million, 16.5% above prior year operating cash flow of $3.9 million.   

2010 also marked the year for a vast improvement in our debt situation.  On May 5, 2010, we restructured our existing senior 
debt and closed on a $6 million new store development line of credit to more closely match our operating needs.  The Company 
is on track to realize approximately $1 million in debt service savings in the first year of this refinancing.  

On June 24, 2010, we advantageously completed the purchase of our previously-leased Buffalo Wild Wings location at 2055 
Badlands  Drive,  Brandon,  FL  33511.  The  property  includes  2.01  useable  acres  of  land  and  is  improved  by  a  free-standing, 
6,600 square foot Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant built in 2004.  

We firmly believe that a happy employee translates into a happy guest. A happy guest drives repeat sales and word-of-mouth 
marketing — two key factors that are fundamental to our sales growth  strategy.  We continue to build an executive team to 
complement  an  already  exceptional  group  of  people  to  execute  our  growth  strategy.    An  example  of  this  is  our  ability  to 
continue  to  open  and  effectively  operate  restaurants  in  a  relatively  poor  economic  environment.        This  is  crucial  to  us 
successfully expanding our total portfolio of Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants to 38 by 2017.  We feel that Bagger Dave’s fits a 
unique niche in the “better burger” segment and see tremendous growth opportunities over the long run for Company-owned 
locations as well as franchising.  Moving forward, we have built a strong foundation to help us achieve our expansion goals.   

In these four initial months of 2011, we’ve kept very busy by opening two new Buffalo Wild Wings locations in Traverse City, 
Michigan and Lakeland, Florida and one new Bagger Dave’s location in Brighton, Michigan.  We have plans to open a third 
Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Bradenton, Florida later this year as well as two additional Company-owned Bagger Dave’s 
restaurants.    In  addition  to  the  continued  development  of  Company-owned  locations,  we,  through  investment  and  the  recent 
strategic  hire  of  a  franchise  development  veteran,  plan  to  franchise  the  Bagger  Dave’s  concept  in  Michigan,  Ohio,  Indiana, 
Illinois, Wisconsin and Kentucky. 

I’d  like  to  acknowledge  and  thank  our  employees  and  directors  for  their  tremendous  effort,  commitment,  dedication,  and 
attention to detail.  I’d also like to personally thank each and every one of our customers for their continued support.  They are 
the key to the successful growth of our business. 

Looking forward to the coming year and an improving economy, we see strong demand for our products and expect to grow 
revenue and profitability to levels which will again demonstrate that Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. is one of the best 
performing food & beverage companies in the industry. 

Sincerely, 

T. Michael Ansley 
Founder, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer 
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549  

FORM 10-K  

  

Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010 
or 

  

Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

for the transition period from                      to                     . 

Commission File No. 000-53577  

DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT HOLDINGS, INC.  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Nevada 
(State of other jurisdiction of Incorporation  
or organization) 

03-0606420 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 

27680 Franklin Rd., Southfield, MI 48034 
(Address of principal executive offices)  

Registrant’s telephone number (248) 223-9160  

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

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

Common Stock, $.0001 par value per share 
(Title of Class) 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes  
No   

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes 
 No   

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  No   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every 
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) 
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes 
 No   

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and 
will  not  be  contained,  to  the  best  of  registrant’s  knowledge,  in  definitive  proxy  or  information  statements  incorporated  by 
reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   

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  the  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  

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

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates was $34,595,213 based on the closing sale price of the 
Company’s common stock as reported on the OTC:BB stock market on June 25, 2010.  

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of March 25, 2011: 18,876,000 shares  

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 

Portions  of  the  registrant’s  definitive  Proxy  Statement  for  the  2011  Annual  Meeting  of  Stockholders  are  incorporated  by 
reference in Part III herein. The registrant intends to file such Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this report on Form 10-K.  

 
  
     
     
     
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
   
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PART I 

Item 1. Business……………….……………….……………….……………….……………….…………….………………….

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Item 1A. Risk Factors………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….

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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments……………….……………….……………….……………….……………….…………   19 

Item 2. Properties……………….……………….……………….……………….……………….………………….……………   20 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings……………….……………….……………….……………….………………….……………….…..   21 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders……………….……………….….……………….……………….

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PART II 

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Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities…… 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data……………….……………….……………….……………….……………….……………… 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation……………….……………. 

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk……………….……………….……………….……….. 

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Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data……………….……………….……………….…………..

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure……………….……………   28 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures……………….……………….……………….……………….……………….……………..

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Item 9B. Other Information……………….……………….……………….……………….……………….……………………   28 

PART III 

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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance……………….……………….……………….…………….

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Item 11. Executive Compensation……………….……………….……………….……………….……………….………….. 

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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters……………… 

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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence……………….……………….……….. 

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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services……………….……………….……………….……………….…………….. 

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PART IV 

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules……………….……………….……………….……………….………… 

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SIGNATURES……………….……………….……………….……………….……………….……………….…………………   30 

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PART I  

The registrant, Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries, are referred to in this Annual Report on Form 10-K 
(“Annual Report”) as “Diversified”, “DRH”, “Company”, or in the nominative “we” or “us” or the possessive “our”.  

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information  

Certain statements contained in this Annual Report are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of 
the  Securities  Act  of  1933,  as  amended,  Section 21E  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended,  and  the  U.S. 
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  

Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are identified by words such as “expects,” 
“estimates,”  “projects,”  “anticipates,”  “believes,”  “could,”  and  other  similar  words.  Forward-looking  statements  are  based 
upon  the  current  beliefs  and  expectations  of  management.  All  statements  contained  herein,  in  press  releases,  written 
statements  or  other  documents  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,  or  in  DRH’s  communications  and 
discussions  with  investors  and  analysts  in  the  normal  course  of  business  through  meetings,  webcasts,  phone  calls  and 
conference  calls,  regarding  expectations  with  respect  to  sales,  earnings,  cash  flows,  operating  efficiencies,  store  openings, 
acquisitions, franchise sales, commodity pricing, labor costs, or developments with respect to litigation or litigation costs that 
are not clearly historical in nature and are addressing operating performance, events, or developments that DRH expects or 
anticipates will occur in the future, including but not limited to franchise sales, restaurant openings, financial performance, 
and  adverse  developments  with  respect  to  litigation  or  increased  litigation  costs,  the  operation  or  performance  of  the 
Company’s business units, or the market price of its common stock are forward-looking statements and are subject to known 
and  unknown  risks,  uncertainties,  and  contingencies.  Many  of  these  risks,  uncertainties,  and  contingencies  are  beyond  our 
control, and may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance 
or achievements. Factors include the risk factors listed and more fully described in Item 1A below, “Risk Factors,” as well as 
risk factors that we have discussed in previous public reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.  

ITEM 1. 

   BUSINESS 

Introduction  

Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (“DRH”) was formed on September 25, 2006. In 2008, the Company was taken public 
through  a  self-underwritten  initial  public  offering  and  became  a  publicly-held  company.  DRH  and  its  wholly-owned 
subsidiaries, including AMC Group, Inc, (“AMC”), AMC Wings, Inc. (“WINGS”), and AMC Burgers, Inc. (“BURGERS”), 
develop, own, and operate Bagger Dave’s and BWW restaurants located throughout Michigan and Florida, as detailed below.  

The  Company  is  a  leading  Buffalo  Wild  Wings®  (“BWW”)  franchisee  and,  as  of  March 25,  2011,  operates  21  BWW 
restaurants (14 in Michigan and seven in Florida). The recipient of many franchise awards, including awards for the Highest 
Annual Restaurant Sales in 2004, 2005, and 2006, DRH remains on track to fulfill its Area Development Agreement with 
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (“BWWI”), which requires a total of 32 BWW restaurants by 2017.  

DRH  is  the  owner,  operator,  and  franchisor  of  the  unique,  full-service,  ultra-casual  restaurant  and  bar  Bagger  Dave’s 
Legendary Burger TavernTM (“Bagger Dave’s”), which was launched in January 2008. As of March 25, 2011, there are four 
locations in the state of Michigan. DRH is approved to franchise Bagger Dave’s in the states of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and 
Illinois. For more information, please visit www.baggerdaves.com.  

The  following  organizational  chart  outlines  the  corporate  structure  of  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries,  all  of  which  are 
wholly-owned  by  the  Company.  A  brief  textual  description  of  the  entities  follows  the  organizational  chart.  DRH  is 
incorporated in the State of Nevada. All other entities are incorporated or organized in the state of Michigan.  

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AMC was formed on March 28, 2007 and serves as the operational and administrative center for the Company. AMC renders 
management,  operational  support,  and  advertising  services  to  WINGS  and  its  subsidiaries  and  BURGERS  and  its 
subsidiaries. Services rendered by AMC include marketing, restaurant operations, restaurant management consultation, hiring 
and  training  of  management  and  staff,  and  other  management  services  reasonably  required  in  the  ordinary  course  of 
restaurant operations.  

WINGS  was  formed  on  March 12,  2007  and  serves  as  a  holding  company  for  its  BWW  restaurants.  The  Company  is 
economically  dependent  on  retaining  its  franchise  rights  with  BWWI.  The  franchise  agreements  have  specific  initial  term 
expiration dates ranging from November 23, 2011 through September 7, 2030, depending on the date each was executed and 
the  duration  of  its  initial  term.  The  franchise  agreements  are  renewable  at  the  option  of  the  franchisor  and  are  generally 
renewable  if  the  franchisee  has  complied  with  the  franchise  agreement.  When  factoring  in  any  applicable  renewals,  the 
franchise  agreements  have  specific  expiration  dates  ranging  from  January 29,  2019  through  September 7,  2045.  The 
Company believes it is in compliance with the terms of these agreements at March 25, 2011.  

BURGERS  was  formed  on  March 12,  2007  and  serves  as  a  holding  company  for  its  Bagger  Dave’s  restaurants.  Bagger 
Dave’s  Franchising  Corporation,  a  subsidiary  of  BURGERS,  was  formed  to  act  as  the  franchisor  for  the  Bagger  Dave’s 
concept and has rights to franchise in the states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.  

The  Company’s  Headquarters  are  located  at  27680  Franklin  Road,  Southfield,  Michigan,  48034.  Our  telephone  number  is 
(248) 223-9160. We can also be found on the internet at www.diversifiedrestaurantholdings.com and www.baggerdaves.com.  
At the end of 2009, we converted to a 52/53 week fiscal year ending the last Sunday in December. Our 2010 and 2009 fiscal 
years ended on December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009, respectively, and had 364 and 361 operating days, respectively.  

Background  

We  were  founded  by  T.  Michael  Ansley,  our  President  and  CEO,  in  late  2004  as  an  operating  center  for  seven  BWW 
locations that Mr. Ansley owned and operated as a franchisee. Mr. Ansley opened his first affiliated BWW in December 1999 
and,  since  then,  has  received  numerous  awards  from  BWWI,  including  awards  for  highest  annual  restaurant  sales  and 
operator of the year to name a few.  

In September 2007, Mr. Ansley was awarded Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association (“IFA”). The 
IFA’s membership consists of over 10,000 franchisees and 1,300 franchisor companies and its mission is to protect, enhance, 
and promote franchising.  

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DRH was formed in 2006 to provide the framework and financial flexibility to grow both as a franchisee of BWW and to 
develop and grow our unique Bagger Dave’s Legendary Burger Tavern® restaurant concept.  

We originated the Bagger Dave’s® concept with our first store opening in January 2008 in Berkley, Michigan, followed later 
that  year  with  our  second  store  in  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan.  We  opened  our  third  store  in  February 2010  which  is  located  in 
Novi, Michigan. Our fourth restaurant opened in February 2011 in Brighton, Michigan.  

Restaurant Concepts  

Buffalo Wild Wings  

We  are  a  franchisee  for  Buffalo  Wild  Wings,  Inc.  (NASDAQ:  BWLD)  which,  as  of  December 26,  2010,  reported  732 
Buffalo Wild Wing Grill & Bar® restaurants in 44 states that were either directly owned or franchised. The restaurants feature 
a variety of boldly-flavored, craveable menu items in a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere with an extensive multi-media 
social  environment,  a  full  bar,  and  an  open  layout  that  creates  a  distinctive  dining  experience  for  sports  fans  and  families 
alike.  The  restaurants  are  differentiated  by  the  social  environment  we  create  and  the  connection  we  make  with  our  team 
members, guests, and the local community. The inviting and energetic environment of the restaurants is complemented by 
furnishings that can easily be rearranged to accommodate parties of various sizes. Guests have the option of watching various 
sporting events on projection screens or approximately 50 additional televisions, competing in Buzztime Trivia, or playing 
video games.  

BWW restaurants have widespread appeal and have won dozens of “Best Wings” and “Best Sports Bar” awards across the 
country. The BWW menu is competitively priced between the quick casual and casual dining segments, featuring traditional 
chicken  wings,  boneless  wings,  and  other  items  including  chicken  tenders,  Wild  Flatbreads™,  popcorn  shrimp,  specialty 
hamburgers  and  sandwiches,  wraps,  Buffalito®  soft  tacos,  appetizers,  and  salads.  The  made-to-order  menu  items  are 
enhanced by the bold flavor profile of BWW’s 14 signature sauces and four signature seasonings, which range in flavor from 
Sweet  BBQ™  to  Blazin’®.  The  restaurants  offer  approximately  20  domestic  and  imported  beers  on  tap,  including  several 
local  or  regional  micro-brews  and  a  wide  selection  of  bottled  beers,  wines,  and  liquor.  The  award-winning  food  and 
memorable  experience  drives  guest  visits  and  loyalty.  Our  typical  BWW  restaurant  derives  approximately  77%  of  its 
revenues from food and 23% of its revenue from alcohol sales, primarily draft beer.  

Bagger Dave’s Legendary Burger TavernTM  

Bagger  Dave’s  is  our  first  initiative  to  diversify  our  operations  by  developing  our  own  unique,  full-service,  ultra-casual 
restaurant  and  bar  concept,  which  was  launched  in  January 2008.  We  have  created  a  warm,  inviting,  and  entertaining 
atmosphere through friendly and memorable guest service. We believe our guests will be craving our beef and turkey burgers 
after their first bite.  

The concept focuses on local flair with the interior showcasing historic photos of the city in which it resides. It also features 
an electric train that runs above the dining room and bar areas. Bagger Dave’s offers a full-service, family-friendly restaurant 
and  bar  with  a  casual,  comfortable  atmosphere.  The  menu  features  freshly-made  burgers  (never  frozen),  accompanied  by 
more than 30 toppings from which to choose, fresh-cut fries, hand-dipped milkshakes, and a selection of craft beer and wine. 
Signature items include Sloppy Dave’s BBQ®, Train Wreck Burger®, and Bagger Dave’s Amazingly Delicious Turkey Black 
Bean Chili®.  

The guiding principle of the Bagger Dave’s brand is genuine simplicity. The burgers are made from a USDA fresh premium 
ground beef blend with no trimmings or Michigan fresh ground turkey. The burgers come in the “Regular” (two patties) or 
“Small”  (one  patty)  versions  on  fresh  buns.  Customers  can  choose  from  burger  “Legends”  including  the  Train  Wreck 
Burger®,  the  Blues  Burger®  and  Sloppy  Dave’s  BBQ®  or  guests  have  the  freedom  to  “Create  Your  Own  Legend”  which 
allows you to totally customize your burger choosing from a variety of buns and more than 30 toppings, including custom 
house-made  sauces  presenting  bold  and  exciting  new  flavors.  In  addition,  burger  toppings  include  various  cheeses,  bacon, 
egg, guacamole and a variety of complimentary toppings — sautéed mushrooms and onions, barbecue sauce, steak sauce and 
other standard condiments.  

Beyond legendary burgers, Bagger Dave’s offers our Amazingly Delicious Turkey Black Bean Chili®, a Veggie Black Bean 
burger, a grilled cheese sandwich, a BLT sandwich, salads, and fresh-cut fries. The fries are cut in-house from Idaho potatoes 
and cooked in canola oil using a seven-step Belgian-style process producing a fry reminiscent of those served at community 
fairs. We also offer Dave’s Sweet Potato Chips®, a Bagger Dave’s specialty using fresh cut premium sweet potatoes from 
North  Carolina.  Customers  can  choose  from  our  own  signature dipping sauces of honey/cinnamon/sea  salt  mix  (especially 
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good on the sweet potato chips) or honey mustard. Bagger Dave’s also offers hand-dipped ice cream and milkshakes with a 
variety of free mix-ins.  

To reinforce the Bagger Dave’s name and brand, our burgers, sandwiches and fries/chips are served in natural (brown) bags 
with our logo stamped prominently thereon and set in a cake tin.  

We  believe  our  tagline  captures  it  all:  “Bagger  Dave’s®.  Legendary  Tastes.  Unforgettable  Experience.”  As  of  March 25, 
2011,  there  are  four  locations  in  the  state  of  Michigan.  DRH  is  approved  to  franchise  Bagger  Dave’s  in  the  states  of 
Michigan,  Indiana,  Ohio,  and  Illinois.  For  more  information,  please  visit  www.baggerdaves.com.  More  information  on 
Bagger Dave’s® can be found on our website: www.baggerdaves.com.  

Significant Business Transactions  

Acquisition of Nine Affiliated BWW Restaurants  

On February 1, 2010, the Company, through its WINGS subsidiary, acquired nine affiliated BWW restaurants it previously 
managed (“Affiliates Acquisition”). Under the terms of the agreements (“Purchase Agreements”), the purchase price for each 
of the affiliated restaurants was determined by multiplying each restaurant’s average annual earnings before interest, taxes, 
depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for the previous three fiscal years (2007, 2008, and 2009) by two, and subtracting 
the long-term debt of the respective restaurant. Two of the affiliated restaurants did not have a positive purchase price under 
the above formula. As a result, the purchase price for those restaurants was set at $1.00 per membership interest percentage. 
The total purchase price for these nine restaurants was $3,134,790. The Affiliates Acquisition was approved by resolution of 
the disinterested directors of the Company, who determined that the acquisition terms were at least as favorable as those that 
could be obtained through arms-length negotiations with an unrelated party. The Company paid the purchase price for each 
of the affiliated restaurants to each selling shareholder by issuing an unsecured promissory note for the pro-rata value of the 
equity interest in the affiliated restaurants. The promissory notes bear interest at 6% per year, mature on February 1, 2016, 
and are payable in quarterly installments, with principal and interest fully amortized over six years.  

In  accordance  with  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“FASB”) Accounting  Standards  Codification  (“ASC”) 805-50, 
Business Combinations: Transactions Between Entities Under Common Control, the Company accounted for the Affiliates 
Acquisition as a transaction between entities under common control, as if the transaction had occurred at the beginning of the 
period (i.e., December 28, 2009). Further, prior years amounts also have been retrospectively adjusted to furnish comparative 
information while the entities were under common control. Because the Affiliates Acquisition was amongst related parties, 
goodwill could not be recognized. Alternatively, the goodwill associated with the Affiliates Acquisition was recognized as a 
decrease in stockholders’ equity.  

Execution of $15 Million Comprehensive Debt Facility  

On  May 5,  2010,  the  Company,  together  with  its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries,  entered  into  a  credit  facility  (the  “Credit 
Facility”)  with  RBS  Citizens,  N.A.  (“RBS”),  a  national  banking  association.  The  Credit  Facility  consists  of  a  $6 million 
development line of credit (“DLOC”) and a $9 million senior secured term loan (“Senior Secured Term Loan”). The Credit 
Facility is secured by a senior lien on all Company assets.  

The Company plans to use the DLOC to increase its number of BWW franchise restaurant locations in the states of Michigan 
and Florida and to develop additional Bagger Dave’s restaurant locations. The DLOC is for a term of 18 months (the “Draw 
Period”) and amounts borrowed bear interest at 4% over LIBOR as adjusted monthly. During the Draw Period, the Company 
may make interest-only payments on the amounts borrowed. The Company may convert amounts borrowed during the Draw 
Period  into  one  or  more  term  loans  bearing  interest  at  4%  over  LIBOR  as  adjusted  monthly,  with  principal  and  interest 
amortized over the life of the loan and with a maturity date of May 5, 2017. Any amounts borrowed by the Company during 
the Draw Period that are not converted into a term loan by November 5, 2011, will automatically be converted to a term loan 
on  the  same  terms  as  outlined  above.  The  DLOC  includes  a  carrying  cost  of  .25%  per  year  of  any  available  but  undrawn 
amounts, payable quarterly. On September 24, 2010 and March 9, 2011, the Company converted $1,424,000 and $2,900,000, 
respectively,  into  a  term  loan  through  a  fixed-rate  swap  arrangement.  The  termination  date  is  May 5,  2017  for  both 
conversions and interest is fixed at a rate of 5.91% for the September 24, 2010 conversion and 6.35% for the March 9, 2011 
conversion. Principal and interest payments are amortized over the life of the loan, with monthly payments of approximately 
$21,000 for the September 24, 2010 conversion and approximately $48,000 for the March 9, 2011 conversion.  

The Company used approximately $8.7 million of the Senior Secured Term Loan to repay substantially all of its outstanding 
senior debt and early repayment fees owed to unrelated parties and the remaining $0.3 million was used for working capital. 
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The Senior Secured Term Loan is for a term of seven years and, through a fixed-rate swap arrangement, bears interest at a 
fixed  rate  of  7.10%.  Principal  and  interest  payments  are  amortized  over  seven  years,  with  monthly  payments  of 
approximately $120,000.  

Purchase of Building in Brandon, Florida  

On  June 24,  2010,  MCA  Enterprises  Brandon,  Inc.,  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  WINGS,  completed  the  purchase  of  its 
previously-leased  BWW  location  at  2055  Badlands  Drive,  Brandon,  FL  33511  (the  “Brandon  Property”)  pursuant  to  the 
terms  of  a  Purchase  and  Sale  Agreement  (the  “Purchase  and  Sale  Agreement”)  dated  March 25,  2010,  between  MCA 
Brandon Enterprises, Inc. and Florida Wings Group, LLC. The Brandon Property includes 2.01 useable acres of land, and is 
improved  by  a  free-standing,  6,600  square  foot  BWW  restaurant  built  in  2004.  On  April 28,  2010,  the  land  and  building 
appraised at $2.6 million. The Company has operated a BWW restaurant at the Brandon Property since June 2004. The total 
purchase price of the Brandon Property was $2,573,062, exclusive of additional fees, taxes, due diligence, and closing costs. 
The  purchase  price  was  paid  through  a  combination  of  commercial  financing,  seller  financing,  and  working  capital.  MCA 
Brandon  Enterprises,  Inc.  entered  into  a  Real  Estate  Loan  Agreement  (the  “Real  Estate  Loan  Agreement”)  with  Bank  of 
America,  a  504  Loan  Agreement  (the  “504  Loan  Agreement”)  with  the  U.S.  Small  Business  Administration,  and  a 
Promissory Note (“Promissory Note”) with Florida Wings Group, LLC.  

The Real Estate Loan Agreement provides for a loan in the total principal amount of $1,150,000, matures on June 23, 2030, 
and requires equal monthly payments of interest and principal amortized over 25 years. The outstanding amounts borrowed 
under the Real Estate Loan Agreement bear interest at an initial rate of 6.72% per year. The interest rate will adjust to the 
U.S.  Treasury  Securities  Rate  plus  4%  on  June 23,  2017,  and  on  the  same  date  every  seven  years  thereafter.  After  each 
adjustment date, the interest rate remains fixed until the next adjustment date. The Real Estate Loan Agreement is secured by 
a senior mortgage on the Brandon Property; the corporate guaranties of the Company, WINGS, and AMC; and the personal 
guaranty  of  T.  Michael  Ansley,  President,  CEO,  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  and  a  principal  shareholder  of  the 
Company.  

The 504 Loan Agreement provides for a loan in the total principal amount of $927,000, has a 20-year maturity, and requires 
interest-only payments until maturity. The outstanding amounts borrowed under the 504 Loan Agreement bear interest at a 
rate of 3.58%. The 504 Loan Agreement is secured by a junior mortgage on the Brandon Property.  

The  Promissory  Note  is  in  the  principal  amount  of  $245,754,  matures  on  August 1,  2013,  is  amortized  over  15 years,  and 
requires  monthly  principal  and  interest  installments  of  $2,209  with  the  balance  due  at  maturity.  The  outstanding  amounts 
borrowed under the Promissory Note bear interest at 7% per annum. The Promissory Note is unsecured.  

The remainder of the purchase price for the Brandon Property was financed using the Company’s working capital.  

Growth Strategy  

We firmly believe that a happy employee translates into a happy guest. A happy guest drives repeat sales and word-of-mouth 
marketing — two key factors that are fundamental to our sales growth strategy. We believe that our core areas of expertise 
include site selection, development, management, quality guest service, and operations. We plan to grow by increasing the 
number of restaurants in each of the two concepts we currently offer and by developing or acquiring additional concepts that 
can be expanded profitably.  

As of December 26, 2010, we are an experienced operator of 19 franchised BWW restaurants; 13 restaurants in Michigan and 
six in Florida. We have a development agreement with BWWI to operate 32 BWW restaurants by 2017. We plan to open a 
total of three Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants in 2011, including our Traverse City, Michigan, and Lakeland, Florida BWW 
restaurants that opened in the first quarter of 2011 and one additional restaurant planned for the fourth quarter of 2011. We 
expect to open additional stores if optimal locations are found and appropriate financing can be secured.  

In 2008, we established a new restaurant concept, Bagger Dave’s Legendary Burger Tavern®. We had two restaurants that 
began operations in 2008 and one that began operation in February 2010. As our Bagger Dave’s concept has proven to be 
successful thus far, we plan to grow and franchise throughout the upper Midwest and, ultimately, nationally. We believe that 
with  the  three  stores  currently  operating  and  the  fourth just  opened  in February  of  2011,  we  can  demonstrate  proof of  the 
concept  and  begin  franchising  the  Bagger  Dave’s  concept.  We  plan  to  open  a  total  of  three  Bagger  Dave’s  restaurants  in 
2011;  our  Brighton,  Michigan  restaurant  opened  in  February 2011,  and  we  plan  to  open  one  additional  Bagger  Dave’s 
restaurant in each of the third and fourth quarters of 2011. We expect to open additional stores if optimal locations are found 
and appropriate financing can be secured.  

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We currently have Franchise Disclosure Documents filed and approved in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois. Our plan is 
to continue to develop and grow this concept as we concurrently expand our BWW franchises in Michigan and Florida.  

We  plan  to  fund  the  startup  of  these  BWW  and  Bagger  Dave’s  restaurants  through  our  existing  DLOC  or  other  suitable 
funding sources. These loans will be recorded as liabilities on our balance sheet and the furniture, equipment and leasehold 
improvements  will  be  recorded  as  capital  assets  on  the  balance  sheet  of  each  separate  affiliated  legal  entity  that  owns  the 
restaurant.  The  financial  statements  of  these  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  will  be  combined  with  our  balance  sheet  on  a 
consolidated basis for reporting purposes.  

Site Selection  

We conduct extensive analysis to determine the location of each new restaurant. Proximity to businesses (office buildings, 
movie  theaters,  manufacturing  plants,  hospitals,  etc.)  and  leveraging  high-traffic  venues  are  a  key  success  criteria  for  our 
business.  

For our restaurants, we prefer a strong end-cap position in a well-anchored shopping center or lifestyle entertainment center. 
Movie  theaters  are  also  a  major  traffic  driver  for  BWW.  Three  of  our  locations  are  directly  beside  or  in  front  of  a  movie 
theater.  However,  we  do  not  rule  out  freestanding  locations  if  the  opportunity  meets  certain  economic  criteria.  As  of 
December 26,  2010,  we  operate  five  stand-alone  building  locations.  In  February 2011,  we  opened  our  sixth  stand-alone 
restaurant in Lakeland, Florida.  

Restaurant Operations  

We believe that retaining high quality restaurant managers, valuing our employees, and providing fast, friendly service to our 
guests will be key to our continued success.  

Management and Staffing  

The  core  values  that  define  our  corporate  culture  are  cleanliness,  service,  and  organization.  Our  restaurants  are  generally 
staffed with one general manager and up to four assistant managers depending on sales volume of the restaurant. The general 
manager is responsible for day-to-day operations and for maintaining the standards of quality and performance that define our 
corporate culture. We utilize area managers to oversee our general managers and supervise the operation of our restaurants, 
including the continuing development of each restaurant’s management team. Through regular visits to the restaurants and 
constant  communication  with  the  management  team,  the  area  managers  ensure  adherence  to  all  aspects  of  our  concept, 
strategy,  and  standards  of  quality.  We  also  have  secret  shoppers  that  visit  our  restaurants  on  a  monthly  basis  and  provide 
customer satisfaction scores for the criteria we define.  

Training, Development, and Recruiting  

Successful restaurant operations, customer satisfaction, quality, and cleanliness begin with the employee — a key component 
of  our  strategy.  We  pride  ourselves  on  facilitating  a  well-organized,  thorough,  hands-on  training  program.  Our  employees 
undergo classroom training followed by job shadowing in order to prepare them for their new role.  

We offer a very competitive incentive program which we believe is unparalleled in the restaurant industry. Aside from very 
competitive base salaries and benefits, management is incentivized with a strong performance-based bonus program. We also 
provide  group  health,  dental,  and  vision  insurance,  a  tuition  reimbursement  program,  a  referral  bonus  program,  and 
opportunities for career advancement. Effective May 1, 2011, we will also offer a company-sponsored 401(k) plan, in which 
the Company has established a matching contribution feature.  

We emphasize growth from within the organization as much as possible, giving our employees the opportunity to develop 
and  advance.  We  believe  this  philosophy  helps  build  a  strong,  loyal  management  team  with  above-industry-standard 
employee  retention  rates,  giving  us  a  competitive  advantage  versus  our  competitors.  We  strive  for  a  balance  of  internal 
promotion and external hiring.  

Restaurants  

Our  BWW  restaurants  range  in  size  from  5,300  square  feet  to  7,500  square  feet,  with  a  historical  square  foot  average  of 
6,473.  We  anticipate  that  future  restaurants  will  range  in  size  from  5,500  to  6,500  square  feet  with  an  average  cash 
investment  per  restaurant  of  approximately  $1,200,000,  excluding  preopening  expenses  of  approximately  $160,000.  From 
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time to time, we expect that our restaurants will be smaller or larger or cost more or less than our targeted range, depending 
on the particular circumstances of the selected site. Also, from time to time, we expect to purchase the building or the land 
and building for certain restaurants, in which case the cash investment would be significantly higher. We have a continuous 
capital improvement plan for our restaurants and plan major renovations every five years. 12 of our 19 BWW restaurants are 
current with Generation 4.1 design criteria and one is scheduled for an upgrade in the summer of 2011. The improvement 
includes  high  definition  flat  screen  televisions  and  projectors.  We  also  attempt  to  increase  seating  capacity  whenever 
possible. For a more detailed discussion of our capital improvement plans, please refer to the Liquidity and Capital Resources 
section of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis below.  

Our Bagger Dave’s restaurants will have a typical footprint of approximately 4,000 square feet and an outside seating area 
where feasible. We anticipate an average cash investment per restaurant of approximately $700,000 — $800,000, excluding 
preopening expenses of approximately $50,000. From time to time, we expect that our restaurants will be smaller or larger or 
cost more or less than our targeted range, depending on the particular circumstances of the selected site. Also, from time to 
time, we expect to purchase the building or the land and building for certain restaurants, in which case the cash investment 
would  be  significantly  higher.  We  plan  to  establish  this  concept  in  the  Detroit  Metropolitan  market  and  then  expand  it 
throughout the Midwest, with an ultimate goal of franchising the concept nationally.  

Metrics  

We use several metrics to evaluate and improve each restaurant’s performance that include: sales growth, ticket times, table 
turns,  guest  satisfaction,  secret  shopper  scores,  Guest  Experience  Management  (GEM) scores  obtained  through  guest 
feedback via the internet, hourly labor cost, and cost of sales (COS).  

Quality Control and Purchasing  

We strive to maintain high quality standards, protecting our food supply at all times.  

Our purchasing operations for BWW restaurants are primarily through channels established by BWWI corporate operations. 
We do, however, negotiate directly with most of these channels as to price and delivery terms. Where we purchase directly, 
we  seek  to  obtain  the  highest  quality  ingredients,  products,  and  supplies  from  reliable  sources  at  competitive  prices.  For 
Bagger Dave’s, we have been able to leverage our BWW purchasing power and develop supply sources at a more reasonable 
cost than would be expected for a smaller restaurant concept.  

To maximize  our purchasing efficiencies, our centralized purchasing staff negotiates, when available, fixed-price contracts 
(usually for a one-year period) or, where appropriate, commodity-price contracts.  

Marketing and Advertising  

In 2010, we spent approximately 2% of all restaurant sales on marketing efforts. Charitable donations and local community 
sponsorships help us develop local public relations and is a major component of our marketing efforts. We support programs 
that  build  traffic  at  the  grass  roots  level.  During  2010,  we  participated  in  numerous  local  store  marketing  events  for  both 
BWW and Bagger Dave’s throughout the communities we service.  

BWW  

We pay a marketing fee to BWWI equal to 3% of revenue, which is supported by national advertising designed to build brand 
awareness. Some examples include television commercials on ESPN and CBS during key periods, such as football season 
and the March Madness NCAA basketball tournaments. In addition, we spent another 2% of revenue on our own marketing 
initiatives, of which 0.5% of it was allocated to a regional cooperative of BWW franchisees in the metropolitan Detroit area 
(for  those  BWW  restaurants in  the  metro  Detroit  area). We  established  the  BWW  restaurants  in  the Michigan  and Florida 
markets through coordinated local store marketing efforts and operating strengths that focus on the guest experience.  

Our  BWW  stores  participated  in  more  than  100  local  events  in  2010,  including  Oak  Apple  Run  (Royal  Oak,  Michigan), 
Woodward Dream Cruise (Ferndale, Michigan), Boys and Girls Club Walk (Royal Oak, Michigan), Sterling Fest (Sterling 
Heights, Michigan), Children’s Leukemia Walk (Milford, Michigan), Affirmations Big Bash (Ferndale, Michigan), Holiday 
Ice  Festival  (Ferndale,  Michigan),  SudsFest  (Tampa,  Florida),  Taste  of  Brandon  (Brandon,  Florida),  Marquette  Marathon 
(Marquette,  Michigan),  and  the  Sarasota  Pumpkin  Festival  (Sarasota,  Florida).  In  addition,  we  sponsored  more  than  150 
sports teams and hosted more than 130 fundraising events, raising more than $38,000 for local non-profit organizations.  

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Bagger Dave’s  

The advertising and marketing plan for developing the Bagger Dave’s brand relies on local media (for which we allocate 2% 
of revenue), specials, promotions, and community events. We are also building our marketing reach with our current guests 
through enhancing our social media avenue. We attribute a large part of our Bagger Dave’s growth through word-of-mouth.  

Bagger Dave’s participated in more than 30 events in 2010, including Oak Apple Run (Royal Oak, Michigan), Woodward 
Dream Cruise (Ferndale, Michigan), Boys and Girls Club Walk (Royal Oak, Michigan), and Children’s Leukemia Walk (in 
Milford, Michigan). Bagger Dave’s also sponsored more than 40 local sports teams and held more than 10 fundraising nights 
at its locations.  

Information Technology  

We believe that technology can help to provide a competitive advantage and enable our strategy for growth through efficient 
restaurant operations, information analysis, and ease and speed of guest service. We have a standard point-of-sale system in 
all of our restaurants that is integrated to our corporate office. The systems are designed to improve operating efficiencies, 
enable  rapid  analysis  of  marketing  and  financial  information,  and  reduce  administrative  time.  Further,  we  are  working  to 
equip our Bagger Dave’s restaurants with the ability for guests to order online and pick up their order at their convenience.  

Competition  

Competition in the restaurant industry is intense. We believe we compete primarily with local and regional sports bars and 
national  casual  dining  and  quick  casual  establishments.  Competition  is  expected  to  remain  intense  with  respect  to  price, 
service,  location,  concept,  and  the  type  and  quality  of  food.  There  is  also  competition  for  real  estate  sites,  qualified 
management personnel, and hourly restaurant staff. Many of our competitors have been in existence longer than we have and 
they may be better established in markets where we are currently or may, in the future, be located. Accordingly, we intend to 
continually evolve our restaurants, maintain high quality standards, and treat our guests in a manner that encourages them to 
return. Our pricing communicates value to the guest in a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere providing full-service, unlike 
many competitors in the fast-casual segment.  

Employees  

As of December 26, 2010, we had 1,143 total employees, of which 440 were full-time employees. We strive to promote from 
within  and  provide  highly  competitive  wages  and  benefits.  We  value  our  employees  and  their  input  and  believe  this 
philosophy contributes to a low turnover ratio, even at the hourly-wage level, relative to industry standards.  

Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Secrets  

The Buffalo Wild Wings® registered service mark is owned by BWWI.  

Our  domestically-registered  trademarks  and  service  marks  include  Bagger  Dave’s  Legendary  Burger  TavernTM,  Bagger 
Dave’s  Legendary  Burgers  &  Fries®,  Bagger  Dave’s®,  Make  a  Fresh  Start  Here®,  Dave’s  Sloppy  BBQ®,  Sloppy  Dave’s 
BBQ®, Railhouse Burger Sauce®, The Blues Burger®, Train Wreck Burger®, Dave’s Sweet Potato Chips®, Meaningless Free 
Toppings®, Sloppy Dave’s Fries®, and Amazingly Delicious Turkey Black Bean Chili®. We place considerable value on our 
trademarks,  service  marks,  trade  secrets,  and  other  proprietary  rights  and  believe  they  are  important  to  our  brand-building 
efforts and the marketing of our Bagger Dave’s® restaurant concept. We intend to actively enforce and defend our intellectual 
property,  however,  we  cannot  predict  whether  the  steps  taken  by  us  to  protect  our  proprietary  rights  will  be  adequate  to 
prevent  misappropriation  of  these  rights  or  the  use  by  others  of  restaurant  features  based  upon  or  similar  to  our  concepts. 
Although  we  believe  we  have  sufficient  protections  concerning  our  trademarks  and service  marks,  we  may  face  claims  of 
infringement that could interfere with our ability to market our restaurants and promote our brand.  

Government Regulations  

The restaurant industry is subject to numerous federal, state, and local governmental regulations, including those relating to 
the  preparation  and  sale  of  food  and  alcoholic  beverages,  sanitation,  public  health,  fire  codes,  zoning,  and  building 
requirements and to periodic review by state and municipal authorities for areas in which the restaurants are located. Each 
restaurant  requires  appropriate  licenses  from  regulatory  authorities  allowing  it  to  sell  liquor,  beer,  and  wine,  and  each 
restaurant  requires  food  service  licenses  from  local  health  authorities.  Our  licenses  to  sell  alcoholic  beverages  must  be 
renewed annually and may be suspended or revoked at any time for cause, including violation by us or our employees of any 
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law or regulation pertaining to alcoholic beverage control, such as those regulating the minimum age of employees or patrons 
who  may  serve  or  be  served  alcoholic  beverages,  the  serving  of  alcoholic  beverages  to  visibly  intoxicated  patrons, 
advertising,  wholesale  purchasing,  and  inventory  control.  In  order  to  reduce  this  risk,  restaurant  employees  are  trained  in 
standardized  operating  procedures  designed  to  assure  compliance  with  all  applicable  codes  and  regulations.  We  have  not 
encountered any material problems relating to alcoholic beverage licenses or permits to date.  

We are also subject to laws governing our relationship with employees. Our failure to comply with federal, state, and local 
employment  laws  and  regulations  may  subject  us  to  losses  and  harm  our  brands.  The  laws  and  regulations  govern  such 
matters  as  wage  and  hour  requirements;  workers’  compensation  insurance;  unemployment  and  other  taxes;  working  and 
safety conditions; overtime; and citizenship and immigration status. Significant additional government-imposed regulations 
under  the  Fair  Labor  Standards  Act  and  similar  laws  related  to  minimum  wages,  overtime,  rest  breaks,  paid  leaves  of 
absence,  and  mandated  health  benefits  may  also  impact  the  performance  of  our  operations.  In  addition,  employee  claims 
based on, among other things, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage, and hour requirements, and payments 
to  employees  who  receive  gratuities,  may  divert  financial  and  management  resources  and  adversely  affect  operations.  The 
losses  that  may  be  incurred  as  a  result  of  any  violation  of  such  governmental  regulations  by  the  company  are  difficult  to 
quantify. To our knowledge, we are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal, state, and local laws 
affecting our business.  

Compliance with these laws and regulations may lead to increased costs and operational complexity and may increase our 
exposure  to  governmental  investigations  or  litigation.  We  may  also  be  subject,  in  certain  states,  to  “dram-shop”  statutes, 
which generally allow a person injured by an intoxicated person to recover damages from an establishment that wrongfully 
served alcoholic beverages to the intoxicated person. We carry liquor liability coverage as part of our existing comprehensive 
general liability insurance which we believe is consistent with coverage carried by other companies in the restaurant industry 
of similar size and scope of operations. Even though we carry liquor liability insurance, a judgment against us under a dram 
shop statute in excess of our liability coverage could have a material adverse effect on our operations.  

Available Information  

We  are subject  to  the  informational  reporting requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934  and,  therefore, we  file 
periodic reports, proxy statements, and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  

We  maintain  an  Internet  website  address  at  www.diversifiedrestaurantholdings.com.  We  make  available,  free  of  charge 
through our website, our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all 
amendments  to  those  reports  as  soon  as  they  are  reasonably  available  after  these  materials  are  electronically  filed  with  or 
furnished to the SEC. These materials are also accessible on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.  

Our  website  also  features  a  hyperlink  to  a  portion  of  the  SEC’s  website  where  all  of  the  reports  we  have  filed  with  or 
furnished to the SEC may be accessed free of charge. None of the other information found on our website is incorporated into 
this  Annual  Report  or  any  other  report  we  file  with,  or  furnish  to,  the  SEC.  We  assume  no  obligation  to  update  or  revise 
forward looking statements in this Form 10-K, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless we 
are required to do so by law.  

ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS 

The following risk factors and the discussion as set forth in Item 7 of this Form 10-K or incorporated by reference, and our 
subsequent periodic filings with the SEC, contain various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A 
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The risks 
and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face, as it is not possible to foresee all of the factors that may 
cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements.  

Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and speak only as of the date on 
which  they  are  made.  Additional  risks  and  uncertainties  that  are  not  presently  know  to  us  or  that  we  currently  deem 
immaterial  or that  are not  specific  to us,  such  as general economic  conditions,  may  also  adversely  affect our business  and 
operations. We believe that all material risk factors have been discussed below.  

Fluctuations in the Cost of Food Products Could Impact Operating Results  

Our primary  food products  are  fresh  chicken wings  and ground beef. We  work  to counteract  the  effect  of  the volatility  of 
chicken  wing  prices,  which  can  adversely  affect  operating  results.  Our  cost  of  sales  could  be  significantly  affected  by 
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increases in the cost of fresh chicken wings and ground beef, which can result from a number of factors, including but not 
limited to, seasonality, cost of grain, animal disease, increase in demand domestically and internationally, and other factors 
that may affect availability. We also depend on our franchisor, BWWI, as it relates to chicken wings, to negotiate prices and 
deliver product to us at a reasonable cost. Chicken wing prices averaged $1.58 per pound in 2010, $.12 per pound lower than 
the average of $1.70 in 2009. Our franchisor, BWWI, currently purchases, and secures for its franchisors, chicken wings at 
market price.  

We May Suffer Negative Consequences if New Restaurants Don’t Open in Timely Manner  

If  we  are  unable  to  successfully  open  new  restaurants  in  a  timely  manner,  our  revenue  growth  rate  and  profits  may  be 
adversely affected. We must open restaurants in a timely and profitable manner to successfully expand our business. In the 
past  we  have  experienced  delays  in  restaurant  openings  and  we  may  face  similar  delays  in  the  future.  These  delays  may 
trigger  financial  penalties  by  the  franchisor  as  provided  in our  Area Development  Agreement.  These  delays  may  not  meet 
market expectations, which may negatively affect our stock price. Further, future restaurants may not meet operating results 
similar to those of existing locations. Our ability to expand successfully will depend on a number of factors, many of which 
are beyond our control. A few of the factors are listed below:  

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  Locating and securing quality locations in new and existing markets; 
  Negotiating acceptable leases or purchase agreements; 
  Securing acceptable financing for new locations; 
  Cost effective and timely planning, design, and build-out of restaurants; 
  Attracting, recruiting, training, and retaining qualified team members; 
  Hiring reputable and satisfactory construction contractors; 
  Competition in new and existing markets; 

Obtaining and maintaining required local, state, and federal government approvals and permits related to 
construction of the sites and the sale of food and alcoholic beverages; 

  Creating brand awareness in new markets; and 
  General economic conditions. 

We May Experience Higher-Than-Anticipated Costs Associated With the Remodeling of Existing Restaurants  

Our  revenues  and  expenses  can  be  impacted  significantly  by  the  location,  number,  and  timing  of  remodeling  of  existing 
restaurants.  We  incur  substantial  expenses  when  we  remodel  existing  restaurants.  The  expenses  of  remodeling  any  of  our 
restaurants  may  be  higher  than  anticipated.  An  increase  in  such  expenses  could  have  an  adverse  effect  on  our  results  of 
operations.  

Our Inability to Renew Existing Leases on Favorable Terms May Adversely Affect Our Results of Operations  

As of December 26, 2010, 21 of our 22 restaurants are located on leased premises and are subject to varying lease-specific 
arrangements.  For  example,  some  of  the  leases  require  base  rent  that  is  subject  to  certain  market  factors,  and  other  leases 
include  base  rent  with  specified  periodic  increases.  Some  leases  are  subject  to  renewals  which  could  involve  substantial 
increases.  Additionally,  a  few  leases  require  contingent  rent  based  on  a  percentage  of  gross  sales.  We  currently  have  one 
restaurant lease that will expire during the next 12 months, and we are currently evaluating the desirability of renewing this 
lease.  While  we  currently  expect  to  pursue  the  renewal,  no  guarantee  can  be  given  that  such  lease  will  be  renewed  or,  if 
renewed, that rents will not increase substantially.  

The success of our restaurants depends in large part on their leased locations. As demographic and economic patterns change, 
current  leased  locations  may  or  may  not  continue  to  be  attractive  or  profitable.  Possible  declines  in  trade  areas  where  our 
restaurants  are  located  or  adverse  economic  conditions  in  surrounding  areas  could  result  in  reduced  revenues  in  those 
locations. In addition, desirable leased locations for new restaurant openings or for the relocation of existing restaurants may 
not be available at an acceptable cost when we identify a particular opportunity for a new restaurant or relocation.  

We May Not Be Able To Manage Our Growth  

Our Company’s expansion strategy will depend upon our ability to open and operate additional restaurants profitably. The 
opening of new restaurants will depend on a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control. These factors include, 
among  others,  the  availability  of  management,  restaurant  staff,  and  other  personnel,  the  cost  and  availability  of  suitable 
restaurant locations, cost effective and timely planning, design and build-out of restaurants, acceptable leasing or financial 
terms, acceptable financing, and securing required governmental permits. Although we have formulated our business plans 
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and expansion strategies based on certain assumptions, we anticipate that, as with most business ventures, we will be subject 
to changing conditions. Our assessments regarding timing and the opening of new restaurants, as well as a variety of other 
factors, may not prove to be correct and/or such new restaurants may not be profitable.  

Our Restaurants May Not Achieve Market Acceptance  

When expanding our BWW and Bagger Dave’s concepts, we will enter new markets in which we may have limited operating 
experience. There can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve success and/or profitability in our new markets or in 
our  new  stores.  The  success  of  these  new  restaurants  will  be  affected  by  the  different  competitive  conditions,  consumer 
tastes,  and  discretionary  spending  patterns  of  the  new  markets  as  well  as  our  ability  to  generate  market  awareness  of  the 
BWW  and  Bagger  Dave’s  brands.  New  restaurants  typically  require  several  months  of  operation  before  achieving  normal 
profitability.  When  we  enter  highly  competitive  new  markets  or  territories  in  which  we  have  not  yet  established  a  market 
presence, the volatile effects on revenue and profit margins may be greater and more prolonged than anticipated.  

Competition in the Restaurant Industry May Affect Our Ability to Compete Effectively  

The restaurant industry is intensely competitive. We believe we compete primarily with regional and local sports bars, burger 
establishments,  casual  dining  concepts,  and  quick-casual  establishments.  Many  of  our  direct  and  indirect  competitors  are 
well-established national, regional, or local chains with a greater market presence than us. Further, some competitors have 
substantially greater financial, marketing, and other resources than us. In addition, independent owners of local or regional 
establishments may enter the wing-based or burger-based restaurant businesses without significant barriers to entry and such 
establishments may provide price competition for our restaurants. Competition in the casual dining, quick casual, and quick 
service segments of the restaurant industry is expected to remain intense with respect to price, service, location, concept, and 
the  type  and  quality  of  food.  We  also  face  intense  competition  for  real  estate  sites,  qualified  management  personnel,  and 
hourly restaurant staff.  

New Restaurants Added to Our Existing Markets May Take Sales from Existing Restaurants  

New restaurants added to our existing markets, whether by us, other franchisees, or the franchisor, may take sales away from 
our  restaurants.  Because  we  intend  to  open  restaurants  in  our  existing  markets,  this  may  impact  revenues  earned  by  our 
existing restaurants.  

Acquisitions May Have Unanticipated Consequences That Could Harm Our Business and Our Financial Condition  

We may seek to selectively acquire existing restaurants. To do so, we would need to identify suitable acquisition candidates, 
negotiate  acceptable  acquisition  terms,  and  obtain  appropriate  financing.  Any  acquisition  that  we  pursue,  whether  or  not 
successfully completed, may involve risks, including:  

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  material adverse effects on our operating results, particularly in the fiscal quarters immediately following the

acquisition as the acquired restaurants are integrated into our operations; 

  risks  associated  with  entering  into  markets  or  conducting  operations  where  we  have  no  or  limited  prior

experience; and 

  diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns. 

Future acquisitions of existing restaurants, which may be accomplished through a cash purchase transaction, the issuance of 
our  equity  securities,  or  a  combination  of  both,  could  result  in  potentially  dilutive  issuances  of  our  equity  securities,  the 
incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities, and impairment charges related to intangible assets, any of which could harm 
our business and financial condition.  

A Decline in Visitors to Any of the Business Districts Near the Locations of Our Restaurants Could Negatively Affect 
Our Restaurant Sales  

Some  of  our  restaurants  are  located  near  high-activity  areas  such  as  retail  centers,  big  box  shopping  centers,  and 
entertainment centers. We depend on high visitor rates at these businesses to attract guests to our restaurants. If visitors to 
these  centers  decline  due  to  economic  conditions,  closure  of  big-box  retailers,  road  construction,  changes  in  consumer 
preferences or shopping patterns, changes in discretionary consumer spending or otherwise, our restaurant sales could decline 
significantly and adversely affect our results of operations.  

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Shortages or Interruptions in the Availability and Delivery of Food and Other Supplies May Increase Costs or Reduce 
Revenues  

Possible  shortages  or  interruptions  in  the  supply  of  food  items  and  other  supplies  to  our  restaurants  caused  by  inclement 
weather, terrorist attacks, natural disasters such as floods, drought and hurricanes, pandemics, the inability of our vendors to 
obtain  credit  in  a  tightened  credit  market,  food  safety  warnings  or  advisories  or  the  prospect  of  such  pronouncements,  or 
other  conditions  beyond  our  control  could  adversely  affect  the  availability,  quality,  and  cost  of  items  we  buy  and  the 
operations  of  our  restaurants.  Our  inability  to  effectively  manage  supply  chain  risk  could  increase  our  costs  and  limit  the 
availability of products critical to our restaurant operations.  

Unfavorable Publicity Could Harm Our Business  

Multi-unit restaurant businesses such as ours can be adversely affected by publicity resulting from complaints or litigation or 
general publicity regarding poor food quality, food-borne illness, personal injury, food tampering, adverse health effects of 
consumption of various food products or high-calorie foods (including obesity), or other concerns. Negative publicity from 
traditional media or on-line social network postings may also result from actual or alleged incidents or events taking place in 
our restaurants. Regardless of whether the allegations or complaints are valid, unfavorable publicity relating to a number of 
our restaurants, or only to a single restaurant, could adversely affect public perception of the entire brand. Adverse publicity 
and its effect on overall consumer perceptions of food safety, or our failure to respond effectively to adverse publicity, could 
have a material adverse effect on our business.  

Failure  to  Establish,  Maintain,  and  Control  Our  Internal  Controls  Over  Financial  Reporting  Could  Harm  Our 
Business and Financial Results  

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. Internal 
control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting for 
external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Because of its inherent 
limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that we would prevent or 
detect a misstatement of our financial statements or fraud. Any failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over 
financial reporting could limit our ability to report our financial results accurately and timely or to detect and prevent fraud. A 
significant financial reporting failure or material weakness in internal control over financial reporting could cause a loss of 
investor confidence and decline in the market price of our stock.  

Economic Conditions Could Have a Material Adverse Impact on Our Landlords or Other Tenants in Retail Centers 
in Which We Are Located  

Our  landlords  may  be  unable  to  obtain  financing  or  remain  in  good  standing  under  their  existing  financing  arrangements, 
resulting in failures to pay required construction contributions or satisfy other lease covenants to us. In addition other tenants 
at  retail  centers  in  which  we  or  our  future  franchisees  are  located  or  have  executed  leases  may  fail  to  open  or  may  cease 
operations. If our landlords fail to satisfy required co-tenancies, such failures may result in us terminating leases or delaying 
openings  in  these  locations. Also,  decreases  in  total  tenant  occupancy  in  retail  centers  in which we are  located  may  affect 
guest traffic at our restaurants. All of these factors could have a material adverse impact on our operations.  

Our  Success  Depends  Substantially  on  the  Value  of  Our  Brands  and  Our  Reputation  for  Offering  Guests  an 
Unparalleled Guest Experience  

We believe we have built a strong reputation for the quality and breadth of our menu items as part of the total experience that 
guests enjoy in our restaurants. We believe we must protect and grow the value of our brands to continue to be successful in 
the  future.  Any  incident  that  erodes  consumer  trust  in  or  affinity  for  our  brands  could  significantly  reduce  its  value.  If 
consumers perceive or experience a reduction in food quality, service, ambiance, or in any way believes we failed to deliver a 
consistently positive experience, the value of our brands could suffer.  

Our Marketing and Branding Strategies May Not Be Successful  

Over the past few years, we have been focusing our marketing towards our new Bagger Dave’s branding strategy. As part of 
this initiative, we developed and introduced new logos, a new advertising approach, new restaurant design and other branding 
elements.  We  also  plan  to  introduce  a  unique  loyalty  program  in  the  coming  years  and  are  planning  a  number  of  media-
related events to further promote our Bagger Dave’s brand. We do not have any assurance that our latest marketing strategies 
will  be  successful.  If  new  advertising,  modified  branding,  and  other  marketing  programs  do  not  drive  increased  restaurant 
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sales, the expense associated with these programs will adversely impact our financial results, and we may not generate the 
levels of comparable restaurant sales we expect.  

We May Not Be Able To Attract and Retain Qualified Team Members to Operate and Manage Our Restaurants  

The  success  of  our  restaurants  depends  on  our  ability  to  attract,  motivate,  and  develop,  and  retain  a  sufficient  number  of 
qualified restaurant employees, including managers and hourly team  members. The inability to recruit, develop, and retain 
these  individuals  may  delay  the  planned  openings  of  new  restaurants  or  result  in  high  employee  turnover  in  existing 
restaurants,  thus  increasing  the  cost  to  efficiently  operate  our  restaurants.  This  could  inhibit  our  expansion  strategy  and 
business performance and negatively impact our operating results.  

The  Loss  of  Key  Executives  or  Difficulties  Recruiting  and  Retaining  Qualified  Team  Members  Could  Affect  Our 
Performance  

Our success depends substantially on the contributions and abilities of key executives and other employees and on our ability 
to  recruit  and  retain  high  quality  employees.  We  must  continue  to  recruit,  retain,  and  motivate  management  and  other 
employees  sufficient  to  maintain  our  current  business  and  support  our  projected  growth.  The  loss  of  any  of  our  executive 
officers could jeopardize our ability to meet our financial targets. In particular, we are presently dependent upon the services 
of  T.  Michael  Ansley,  David  G.  Burke,  and  Jason  T.  Curtis.  We  do  not  have  employment  agreements  with  any  of  our 
employees.  Our  inability  to  retain  the  full-time  services  of  any  of  these  people  or  attract  other  qualified  individuals  could 
have an adverse effect on us, and there would likely be a difficult transition period in finding replacements for any of them.  

Legal Actions Could Have an Adverse Affect on Us  

We could face legal action from our franchisor, government agencies, employees, customers, or other parties. Many state and 
federal  laws  govern  our  industry  and  if  we  fail  to  comply  with  these  laws,  we  could  be  liable  for  damages  or  penalties. 
Further, we may face litigation from customers alleging that we were responsible for some illness or injury they suffered at or 
after a visit to our restaurants, or that we have problems with food quality or operations. We may also face litigation resulting 
from  employer-employee  relations,  including  age  discrimination,  sexual  harassment,  gender  discrimination,  or  local,  state 
and federal labor law violations, as an example. Expensive litigation may adversely affect both our revenue and profits.  

We May Not Be Able to Obtain and Maintain Licenses and Permits Necessary to Operate Our Restaurants  

The restaurant industry is subject to various federal, state, and local government regulations, including those relating to the 
sale of food and alcoholic beverages. The failure to obtain and maintain these licenses, permits and approvals, including food 
and  liquor  licenses,  could  adversely  affect  our  operating  results.  Difficulties  or  failure  to  obtain  the  required  licenses  and 
approvals  could  delay  or  result  in  our  decision  to  cancel  the  opening  of  new  restaurants.  Local  authorities  may  revoke, 
suspend, or deny renewal of our food and liquor licenses if they determine that our conduct violates applicable regulations.  

The Sale of Alcoholic Beverages at Our Restaurants Subjects Us to Additional Regulations and Potential Liability  

Because our restaurants sell alcoholic beverages, we are required to comply with the alcohol licensing requirements of the 
federal  government,  states,  and  municipalities  where  our  restaurants  are  located.  Alcoholic  beverage  control  regulations 
require applications to state authorities and, in certain locations, county and municipal authorities for a license and permit to 
sell alcoholic beverages on the premises and to provide service for extended hours and on Sundays. Typically, the licenses 
are renewed annually and may be revoked or suspended for cause at any time. Alcoholic beverage control regulations relate 
to  numerous  aspects  of  the  daily  operations  of  the  restaurants,  including  minimum  age  of  guests  and  employees,  hours  of 
operation, advertising, wholesale purchasing, inventory control and handling, storage and dispensing of alcoholic beverages.   
If we fail to comply with federal, state, or local regulations, our licenses may be revoked and we may be forced to terminate 
the sale of alcoholic beverages at one or more of our restaurants.  

In certain states we are subject to “dram shop” statutes, which generally allow a person injured by an intoxicated person the 
right to recover damages from an establishment that wrongfully served alcoholic beverages to the intoxicated person. Some 
dram shop litigation against restaurant companies has resulted in significant judgments, including punitive damages.  

Our Inability to Successfully and Sufficiently Raise Menu Prices Could Result in a Decline in Profitability  

We  utilize  menu  price  increases  to  help  offset  cost  increases,  including  increased  cost  for  commodities,  minimum  wages, 
employee benefits, insurance arrangements, construction, utilities, and other key operating costs. If our selection and amount 
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of menu price increases are not accepted by consumers and reduce guest traffic, or are insufficient to counter increased costs, 
our financial results could be harmed.  

Our Operating Results May Fluctuate Due to the Timing of Special Events and Other Factors  

Our operating results depend, in part, on special events, such as the Super Bowl® and other sporting events viewed by our 
guests  in  our  restaurants  such  as  those  sponsored  by  the  National  Football  League,  Major  League  Baseball,  National 
Basketball Association, National Hockey League, and National Collegiate Athletic Association. Interruptions in the viewing 
of these professional sporting league events due to strikes, lockouts, or labor disputes may impact our results. Additionally, 
our  results  are  subject  to  fluctuations  based  on  the  dates  of  sporting  events  and  their  availability  for  viewing  through 
broadcast, satellite, and cable networks. Historically, sales in most of our restaurants have been higher during fall and winter 
months based on the relative popularity and extent of national, regional, and local sporting and other events.  

We May Not Be Able to Protect Our Trademarks, Service Marks and Trade Secrets  

We place considerable value on our trademarks, service marks, and trade secrets. We intend to actively enforce and defend 
our intellectual property, although we may not always be successful. We attempt to protect our recipes as trade secrets by, 
among other things, requiring confidentiality agreements with our suppliers and executive officers. However, we cannot be 
sure that we will be able to successfully enforce our rights under our marks or prevent competitors from misappropriating our 
recipes. We can also not be sure that our marks are valuable; using our marks does not, or will not, violate others’ marks; the 
registrations of our marks would be upheld if challenged; or we would not be prevented from using our marks in areas of the 
country where others might have already established rights to them. Any of these uncertainties could have an adverse effect 
on us and our expansion strategy.  

There Can Be No Assurance That An Active Trading Market for Shares of Our Common Stock Will Develop  

There is a minimal, relatively inactive public market for our common stock. We cannot be certain that a more active public 
market for our common stock will develop, or if developed, the extent to which investor interest in our company will sustain 
an  active  trading  or  how  liquid  such  a  market  might  be  in  the  future.  Our  Common  Stock  will  likely  be  thinly  traded 
compared  to  larger  more  widely  known  companies.  It  is  possible  that  an  active  trading  market,  if  established,  will  not 
continue  and  there  can  be  no  assurance  as  to  the  price  at  which  our  common  stock  will  trade.  We  are  not  subject  of  any 
research analyst coverage. The absence of research analyst coverage can adversely affect the market value and liquidity of an 
equity security.  

Our  Current  Principal  Stockholder  Owns  a  Large  Percentage  of  Our  Voting  Stock,  Which  Allows  Him  to  Control 
Substantially All Matters Requiring Stockholder Approval  

T.  Michael  Ansley,  our  President,  Chief  Executive  Officer,  and  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  owns  approximately 
59%  of  our  outstanding  common  stock.  As  a  result,  he  may  have  significant  influence  over  a  decision  to  enter  into  any 
corporate transaction and has the ability to prevent any transaction that requires the approval of stockholders, regardless of 
whether or not our other stockholders believe that such transaction is in their own best interests. Such concentration of voting 
power could have the effect of delaying, deterring, or preventing a change of control or other business combination, which 
could in turn have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock or prevent our stockholders from realizing a 
premium over the then-prevailing market price for their shares of common stock.  

The Large Number of Shares Eligible for Public Sale and Registered for Resale Could Depress the Market Price of 
Our Common Stock  

The market price for our common stock could decline as a result of sales of a large number of shares of our common stock in 
the market and the perception that these sales might occur may depress the market price. As of December 26, 2010, we had 
outstanding  18,876,000  shares  of  common  stock,  most  of  which  are  either  freely  tradable  or  otherwise  eligible  for  resale 
under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933. In addition, effective January 27, 2011, we have reserved approximately 
1,000,000 shares for issuance under our stock incentive plan and our employee stock discount purchase plan. We plan to file 
a registration statement under the securities laws to register the common stock to be issued under these plans following our 
2011  annual  stockholders’  meeting.  Once  registered,  shares  issued  under  these  plans  will  be  freely  tradable  without 
restriction unless acquired by affiliates of our company, who will be subject to the volume and other limitations of Rule 144.  

Since We Do Not Expect to Pay Any Dividends for the Foreseeable Future, Holders of Our Common Stock May Be 
Forced to Sell Their Stock in Order to Obtain a Return on Their Investment  

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We do not anticipate that we will pay any dividends to holders of our common stock in the foreseeable future. Instead, we 
plan to reinvest any earnings to finance our restaurant operations and growth plans. Accordingly, stockholders must rely on 
sales of their common stock after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only way to realize any return on their 
investment. As a result, investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common stock.  

Adverse Effect of Undesignated Stock  

Our authorized capital includes 10,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock. Our Board of Directors has the authority 
to  issue  any  or  all  of  the  shares  of  preferred  stock,  including  the  authority  to  establish  one  or  more  series,  and  to  fix  the 
powers, preferences, rights and limitations of such class or series, without seeking stockholder approval.  

No Assurance of Profitability  

We  may  experience  operating  losses  as  we  develop  and  implement  our  business  plan.  As  a  result,  we  may  not  be  able  to 
maintain profitability.  

Possible Issuance of Additional Shares without Stockholder Approval Could Dilute Stockholders  

As  of  December 26,  2010,  we  have  an  aggregate  of  18,876,000  shares  of  common  stock  outstanding.  In  addition,  our 
directors have a total of 354,000 options to purchase shares of common stock at $2.50 per share. Of these options, 144,000 
are fully vested, 70,000 will vest in July 2011, 70,000 will vest in July 2012, and 70,000 will vest in July 2013. Additionally, 
the Company anticipates awarding 50,000 shares of restricted stock to employees under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan 
during 2011. Although there are currently no other material plans, agreements, commitments, or undertakings with respect to 
the issuance of additional shares of common stock or securities convertible into any such shares, if any shares are issued in 
the future, they would further dilute the percentage ownership of our common stock held by our stockholders.  

Penny Stock Regulations Could Inhibit the Trading Of Our Stock in the Secondary Market  

The  SEC  has  adopted  rules  that  regulate  broker-dealer  practices  in  connection  with  transactions  in  “penny  stocks”.  Penny 
stocks  generally  are  equity  securities  with  a  price  of  less  than  $5.00  (other  than  securities  registered  on  certain  national 
securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to 
transactions in such securities is furnished by the exchange or system). Prior to a transaction in a penny stock, a broker-dealer 
is required to:  

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  deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC that provides information about penny 

stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market; 

  provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock; 
  explain the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction; 
  provide monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s 

account; and 

  make a special written acknowledgment that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and 

receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. 

These  requirements  may  have  the  effect  of  reducing  the  level  of  trading  activity  in  the  secondary  market  for  a  stock  that 
becomes subject to the penny stock rules. If our share price drops below $5.00, our shares could be subject to the penny stock 
rules. As such, investors might find it more difficult to sell their shares.  

Actions by the Franchisor Could Negatively Affect Our Business and Operating Results  

Our  BWW  restaurant  operations  depend,  in  part,  on  decisions  made  by  our  franchisor.  Business  decisions  made  by  our 
franchisor could adversely impact our operating performance and profitability. If our image and reputation is compromised, 
we may suffer materially which, in turn, may negatively affect our operating performance.  

Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act May Be Costly  

As the market value of our non-affiliate voting stock increases, we may be required to change our registration status, which 
could require us to continue to implement certain additional accounting procedures to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
of 2002. These procedures may require us to incur greater audit and internal control-related expenses in the future.  

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Changes in Consumer Preferences or Discretionary Consumer Spending Could Harm our Performance  

Our  success  depends,  in  part,  upon  the  continued  popularity  of  our  chicken  and  boneless  wings,  hamburgers  and  turkey 
burgers, other food and beverage items, and appeal of our restaurant concepts. We also depend on trends toward consumers 
eating  away  from  home.  Shifts  in  these  consumer  preferences  could  negatively  affect  our  future  profitability.  Such  shifts 
could be based on health concerns related to the cholesterol, carbohydrate, fat, calorie, or salt content of certain food items, 
including  items  featured on our  menu.  Negative  publicity  over  the  health  aspects  of such  food  items  may  adversely  affect 
consumer demand for our menu items and could result in a decrease in guest traffic to our restaurants, which could materially 
harm  our  business.  In  addition,  our  success  depends  to  a  significant  extent  on  numerous  factors  affecting  discretionary 
consumer  spending,  including  economic  conditions,  disposable  consumer  income,  and  consumer  confidence.  A  decline  in 
consumer spending or in economic conditions could reduce guest traffic or impose practical limits on pricing, either of which 
could harm our business, financial condition, operating results or cash flow.  

We Are Susceptible To Adverse Trends and Economic Conditions in Michigan and Florida  

The Michigan economy is largely tied to the automotive industry. This geographic area is susceptible to strikes, industry lay-
offs, and general economic contraction, which could negatively affect customer counts and consumer discretionary spending 
which, in turn, would adversely impact our revenue and profits.  

The Florida economy is heavily tied to tourism and the real estate market. A continued decline in both may have a negative 
impact on our individual customer base, whether through loss of value or lack of new jobs, and may result in decreased sales 
at our Florida locations.  

Our Ability to Raise Capital In The Future May Be Limited, Which Could Adversely Impact Our Business  

Changes in our restaurant operations, lower than anticipated restaurant sales, increased food or labor costs, increased property 
expenses, acceleration of our expansion plans, or other events, including those described in this report, may cause us to seek 
additional debt or equity financing on an accelerated basis. Financing may not be available to us on acceptable terms, and our 
failure to raise capital when needed could negatively impact our restaurant growth plans as well as our financial condition 
and results of operations. Additional equity financing, if available, may be dilutive to the holders of our common stock. Debt 
financing  may  involve  significant  cash  payment  obligations,  covenants, and financial  ratios  that  may  restrict  our  ability  to 
operate and grow our business.  

Risks of Continuing Losses and Financial Covenant Violations  

There can be no assurances that in the future the Company will be in compliance with all covenants of its current or future 
debt agreements or that its lenders would waive any violations of such covenants. Non-compliance with debt covenants by 
the Company could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition.  

Our Current Insurance May Not Provide Adequate Levels of Coverage against Claims  

We currently maintain insurance that is customary and required in our franchise agreements and leases. However, there are 
types  of  losses  we  may  incur  that  cannot  be  insured  against  or  that  we  believe  are  not  economically  reasonable  to  insure 
against, such as losses due to natural disasters. Such damages could have a material adverse effect on our business and results 
of operations.  

An  Impairment  in  the  Carrying  Value  of  Our  Fixed  Assets  and  /  or  Intangible  Assets  Could  Adversely  Affect  Our 
Financial Condition and Consolidated Results of Operations  

We  evaluate  the  useful  lives  of  our  fixed  assets  and  intangible  assets  to  determine  if  they  are  definite-  or  indefinite-lived. 
Reaching  a  determination  on  useful  life  requires  significant  judgments  and  assumptions  regarding  the  future  effects  of 
obsolescence, demand, competition, other economic factors (such as the stability of the industry, legislative action that results 
in  an  uncertain  or  changing  regulatory  environment,  and  expected  changes  in  distribution  channels),  the  level  of  required 
maintenance expenditures, and the expected lives of other related groups of assets. We cannot accurately predict the amount 
and timing of any impairment of assets. Should the value of intangible assets become impaired, there could be an adverse 
effect on our financial condition and consolidated results of operations.  

If We Are Unable To Maintain Our Rights to Use Key Technologies of Third Parties, Our Business May Be Harmed  
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We rely on certain technology licensed from third parties, and may be required to license additional technology in the future, 
for use in managing our Internet sites and providing related services to users. These third-party technology licenses may not 
continue to be available to us on acceptable commercial terms or at all. The inability to enter into and maintain any of these 
technology licenses could significantly harm our business, financial condition, and operating results.  

We  May  Incur  Costs  Resulting  From  Security  Risks  We  Face  in  Connection  With  Our  Electronic  Processing  and 
Transmission of Confidential Customer Information  

We accept electronic payment cards from our guests for payment in our restaurants. During 2010, approximately 61% of our 
sales were attributable to credit/debit card transactions, and credit/debit card usage could continue to increase. A number of 
restaurant  operators  and  retailers  have  experienced  actual  or  potential  security  breaches  in  which  credit  and  debit  card 
information may have been stolen. While we have taken reasonable steps to prevent the occurrence of security breaches in 
this respect, we may, in the future, become subject to claims for purportedly fraudulent transactions arising out of the actual 
or alleged theft of credit or debit card information, and we may also be subject to lawsuits or other proceedings in the future 
relating to these types of incidents. Proceedings related to theft of credit/debit card information may be brought by payment 
card providers, banks, and credit unions that issue cards, cardholders (either individually or as part of a class action lawsuit), 
and federal and state regulators. Any such proceedings could distract our management from running our business and cause 
us to incur significant unplanned losses and expenses.  

We also receive and maintain certain personal information about our guests and team members. The use of this information 
by  us  is  regulated  at  the  federal  and  state  levels.  If  our  security  and  information  systems  are  compromised  or  our  team 
members  fail  to  comply  with  these  laws  and  regulations  and  this  information  is  obtained  by  unauthorized  persons or  used 
inappropriately, it could adversely affect our reputation, as well as results of operations, and could result in litigation against 
us or the imposition of penalties. In addition, our ability to accept credit cards as payment in our restaurants and on-line store 
depends on us remaining in compliance with standards set by the PCI Security Standards Council. These standards, set by a 
consortium  of  the  major  credit  card  companies,  require  certain  levels  of  system  security  and  procedures  to  protect  our 
customers’  credit  card  and  other  personal  information.  Privacy  and  information  security  laws  and  regulations  change  over 
time, and compliance with those changes may result in cost increases due to necessary systems and process changes.  

Changes in Public Health Concerns May Impact Our Performance  

Changes in public health concerns may affect consumer preferences for our products. For example, if incidents of the avian 
flu occur in the United States, consumer preferences for poultry or beef products may be negatively impacted, resulting in a 
decline  in  demand  for  our  products.  Similarly,  public  health  concerns  regarding  food  ingredients,  fat,  and  calories  have 
resulted in governmental regulations that may adversely affect our operations to the extent that such regulations are imposed 
in  specific  locations,  rather  than  nationally  or  state  wide,  or  that  exceptions  to  the  regulations  are  given  to  bars  or  other 
restaurant establishments, giving patrons the ability to choose nearby locations that are not subject to the same regulations. 
Further,  growing  movements  to  change  laws  relating  to  alcohol  may  result  in  a  decline  in  alcohol  consumption  at  our 
restaurants or increase the number of dram shop claims made against us, either of which may negatively impact operations or 
result in the loss of liquor licenses. We are carefully monitoring new laws regulating the preparation and sale of food items 
and alcohol.  

Unpredictable Catastrophic Events Could Have a Material Adverse Effect  

The  occurrence  of  catastrophic  events  such  as  hurricanes,  tropical  storms,  earthquakes,  pandemic  disease,  windstorms, 
floods, severe winter weather (including snow, freezing water, ice storms, and blizzards), fires, and other catastrophes could 
adversely affect the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Unpredictable natural and other disasters could 
have an adverse effect on the Company in that such events could materially disrupt its operations or the ability or willingness 
of its customers to visit the Company’s restaurants. The incidence and severity of catastrophes are inherently unpredictable. 
Although  the  Company  carries  insurance  to  mitigate  its  exposure  to  certain  catastrophic  events,  catastrophic  events  could 
nevertheless  reduce  the  Company’s  earnings  and  cause volatility in  its  financial results  for  any quarter  or  year  and  have  a 
material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Future property insurance deductibles 
and premiums may also negatively impact our financial performance.  

ITEM 1B.   UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.  

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ITEM 2. 

  PROPERTIES 

Our main office is located at 27680 Franklin Road, Southfield, Michigan 48034 and our telephone number is (248) 223-9160. 
Our main office has approximately 5,340 square feet of office space. We occupy this facility under a lease that terminates on 
May 31, 2014, with two options to extend the lease for a period of two years each.  

As of December 26, 2010, we operated 22 restaurants, 21 of which are leased properties. The majority of our leases are for 
10- and 15-year terms, generally including options to extend the terms. Most of our leases include “exclusive use” provisions 
prohibiting  our  landlords  from  leasing  space  to  other  restaurants  that  fall  within  certain  specified  criteria  and  incorporate 
incremental  increases  based  on  time  passage  and  payment  of  certain  occupancy-related  expenses.  In  February 2011,  we 
opened an additional three restaurants, all on leased properties.  

We  own  the  underlying  land  for  our  Brandon,  Florida  BWW  property.  Our  Berkley,  Michigan  Bagger  Dave’s  and  our 
Clinton  Township,  Michigan  BWW  restaurants  are  rented  from  a  related  party  (please  see  Footnote  5  in  the  Notes  to 
Consolidated Financial Statements section). We own all of the equipment, furnishings, and fixtures in our restaurants. The 
Company also owns a significant amount of leasehold improvements in the leased facilities.  

The table below sets forth the locations of our restaurants in operation as of March 25, 2011:  

Tenant 
Company Headquarters 
27680 Franklin Road 
Southfield, MI 48034 
Flyer Enterprises, Inc. 
44671 Mound Road 
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 
Anker, Inc. 
3190 Silver Lake Rd. 
Fenton, MI 48430 
TMA Enterprises of Novi, Inc. 
44375 Twelve Mile Rd. 
Novi, MI 48377 
Bearcat Enterprises, Inc. 
15745 15 Mile Rd. 
Clinton Twp., MI 48035 
MCA Enterprises Brandon, Inc. 
2055 Badlands Drive 
Brandon, FL 33511 
TMA Enterprises of Ferndale, LLC 
280 W. Nine Mile Rd. 
Ferndale, MI 48220 
Buckeye Group, LLC 
13416 Boyette Rd. 
Riverview, FL 33569 
Buckeye Group II 
4067 Clark Rd. 
Sarasota, FL 34233 
AMC Warren, LLC 
29287 Mound Rd. 
Warren, MI 48092 
AMC North Port, Inc. 
4301 Aiden Lane 
North Port, FL 34287 

Open
Date
N/A 

  Description of
  Rented Space

N/A 

Patio? 
N/A 

December 1999 

in-line 

April 2001 

end cap 

June 2002 

in-line 

December 2003 

free standing 

June 2004 

free standing 

March 2005 

in-line 

September 2005 

end cap 

March 2006 

end cap 

July 2006 

end cap 

August 2007 

end cap 

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no 

yes 

no 

yes 

yes 

yes 

yes 

yes 

yes 

yes 

Square
Feet

5,340 

6,542 

6,105 

6,815 

6,600 

6,600 

7,400 

6,400 

6,500 

6,800 

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AMC Riverview, Inc. 
10607 Big Bend Road 
Riverview, FL 33579 
AMC Grand Blanc, Inc. 
8251 Trillium Circle Ave.; Ste. 102 
Grand Blanc, MI 48439 
AMC Troy, Inc. 
1873 E. Big Beaver Road 
Troy, MI 48083 
AMC Petoskey, Inc. 
2180 Anderson Rd., Ste. 150 
Petoskey, MI 49770 
AMC Flint, Inc. 
G-3192 South Linden Road 
Flint, MI 48507 
AMC Port Huron, Inc. 
4355 24th Avenue, Suite 1 
Port Huron, MI 48059 
AMC Marquette, Inc. 
2500 U.S. Highway 41 West 
Marquette, MI 49855 
AMC Chesterfield, Inc. 
51346 Gratiot Avenue 
Chesterfield, MI 48051 
AMC Ft. Myers, Inc. 
9390 Dynasty Drive; Suite 101 
Ft. Myers, Florida 33905 
AMC Traverse City, Inc. 
3480 S. Airport Road 
Traverse City, MI 49684 
AMC Lakeland, Inc. 
3750 US Highway 98 
Lakeland, FL 33810 
Berkley Burgers, Inc. 
2972 Coolidge Road 
Berkley, MI 48072 
Ann Arbor Burgers, Inc. 
859 W. Eisenhower Parkway 
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 
Troy Burgers, Inc. 
26054 Novi Road 
Novi, MI 48375 
Brighton Burgers, Inc. 
110 East Grand River 
Brighton, MI 48116 

August 2007 

end cap 

March 2008 

free standing 

July 2008 

end cap 

August 2008 

end cap 

December 2008 

end cap 

July 2009 

end cap 

June 2010 

free standing 

August 2010 

in-line 

November 2010 

end cap 

February 2011 

end cap 

February 2011 

free standing 

January 2008 

free standing 

August 2008 

in-line 

February 2010 

end cap 

February 2011 

in-line 

yes 

yes 

yes 

yes 

yes 

yes 

yes 

yes 

yes 

yes 

yes 

no 

no 

yes 

yes 

6,400 

6,000 

7,500 

6,200 

6,400 

6,500 

5,606 

6,250 

5,303 

6,183 

7,437 

3,472 

3,800 

4,200 

4,643 

ITEM 3. 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

Occasionally, we are a defendant in litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business, including claims arising from 
personal  injuries,  contract  claims,  dram  shop  claims,  employment  related  claims,  and  claims  from  guests  or  employees 
alleging injury, illness, or other food quality, health, or operational concerns. To date, none of these types of litigation, most 
of which are typically covered by insurance, has had a material effect on us. We have insured, and continue to insure, against 
most of these types of claims.  

ITEM 4. 

  (REMOVED AND RESERVED) 

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PART II  

ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 

AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information  

The Company’s common stock is traded on the Over The Counter (“OTC”) Bulletin Board under the symbol “DFRH”. Our 
stock was granted a trading symbol on October 6, 2008.  

The following table sets forth the high and low bid quotations for our common stock for the fiscal years ended December 26, 
2010 and December 27, 2009 as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board:  

First Quarter 
Second Quarter 
Third Quarter 
Fourth Quarter 

2010

2009 

High

Low

High

Low 

$ 

5.40    
5.40    
5.40    
5.25    

$

1.01    
0.25    
5.25    
5.25    

5.25    
5.75    
5.25    
5.40    

0.05 
2.65 
5.25 
4.00 

Trading during the above periods was very limited and sporadic. These bid prices reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail 
mark ups or mark downs or commissions and may not represent actual transactions.  

Holders  

As  of  December 26,  2010,  there  were  approximately  119  record  holders  of  18,876,000  shares  of  the  Company’s  common 
stock, excluding shareholders whose stock is held either in nominee name and/or street name brokerage accounts. Based on 
the  information  we  obtained  from  our  transfer  agent,  Fidelity  Transfer  Company,  8915  S.  700  E,  Suite 102,  Sandy,  Utah 
84070, there were approximately 58 holders of our common stock whose stock is held either in nominee name and/or street 
name brokerage accounts as of December 26, 2010.  

Dividends  

We have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. It is our policy to preserve cash for development and 
other working capital needs and, therefore, do not currently have plans to pay any cash dividends. Our future dividend policy 
will be determined by our Board of Directors and will depend on various factors, including our results of operations, financial 
condition, anticipated cash needs, and plans for expansion.  

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans  

As of December 26, 2010, we had not authorized the issuance of any of our securities in connection with any form of equity 
compensation  plan.  However,  on  January 27,  2011,  the  Board  adopted  the  Diversified  Restaurant  Holdings,  Inc.  Stock 
Incentive Plan of 2011 (the “Incentive Plan”) and the Employee Stock Discount Purchase Plan of 2011 (the “Purchase Plan”) 
(collectively, the “Plans”). On February 14, 2011, the Company filed a Schedule 14C Information Statement indicating that it 
had received a written consent from the majority holder of its voting securities approving the Plans. However, the Company, 
with  agreement  of  the  majority  stockholder,  has  subsequently  elected  to  disregard  the  written  consent  and,  in  lieu  thereof, 
submit the Plans to the Company’s stockholders for approval at the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting. The Company does 
not anticipate making any awards under the Inventive Plan or permitting sales under the Purchase Plan until the Plans have 
been approved by the stockholders and a registration statement has been filed. Complete information concerning the Plans 
will be contained in the Company’s 2011 Proxy Statement.  

ITEM 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 

Not applicable.  

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ITEM 7.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS 

OF OPERATION 

Overview  

Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (“DRH” or the “Company”) is a  leading Buffalo Wild Wings® (“BWW”) franchisee 
that  is  rapidly  expanding  through  organic  growth  and  acquisitions.  As  of  December 26,  2010  it  operated  19  BWW 
restaurants; 13 in Michigan and six in Florida. By the time of this filing, two additional BWW stores were opened; one in 
Traverse  City,  Michigan  and  one  in  Lakeland,  Florida. DRH  also  created  and  launched  its  own unique,  full-service,  ultra-
casual  restaurant  concept,  Bagger  Dave’s  Legendary  Burger  Tavern®  (“Bagger  Dave’s”),  in  January 2008.  As  of 
December 26, 2010, the Company owned and operated three Bagger Dave’s® restaurants in Southeast Michigan. By the time 
of this filing, an additional Bagger Dave’s was opened in Brighton, Michigan. We also have Franchise Disclosure Documents 
approved and filed in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio for our Bagger Dave’s concept.  

Acquisition of Nine Affiliated BWW Restaurants  

On February 1,  2010,  the  Company,  through  its  AMC Wings,  Inc. subsidiary,  acquired  nine  affiliated  BWW restaurants  it 
previously managed (“Affiliates Acquisition”). The Affiliates Acquisition was valued at $3,134,790. The acquisition of these 
restaurants was financed through six-year promissory notes that mature on February 1, 2016 and bear interest at 6% per year 
(payable  on  a  quarterly  basis).  The  stores  range  in  age  from  four  to  10 years.  In  2009,  these  restaurants  generated  $24.4 
million in revenue and we received management and advertising fee revenue of $1.7 million. The acquisition of the affiliated 
BWW locations allows us to fully realize the economic benefits associated with these nine BWW stores in 2010 and beyond. 
The  Company  accounted  for  the  Affiliates  Acquisition,  a  transaction  between  entities  under  common  control,  as  if  the 
transaction had occurred at the beginning of the period (i.e., December 28, 2009). Further, prior year amounts also have been 
retrospectively adjusted to furnish comparative information while the entities were under common control. The impact of the 
acquisition to our financial statements is reflected in the consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of 
comprehensive  (loss) income,  statements  of  stockholders’  (deficit)  equity,  statements  of  cash  flows,  and  notes  to  the 
consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 2 in the notes to consolidated financial statements for further details.  

Execution of $15 Million Comprehensive Credit Facility  

On May 5, 2010, the Company, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, entered into a $15 million Credit Facility with 
RBS Citizens, N.A., a national banking association. The Credit Facility consists of a $6 million development line of credit 
and a $9 million senior secured term loan. Refer to Note 2 in the notes to consolidated financial statements for further details.  

Purchase of Building in Brandon, Florida  

On June 24, 2010, MCA Enterprises Brandon, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMC Wings, Inc., completed the purchase 
of its previously-leased BWW location at 2055 Badlands Drive, Brandon, FL 33511 pursuant to the terms of a Purchase and 
Sale Agreement dated March 25, 2010, between MCA Brandon Enterprises, Inc. and Florida Wings Group, LLC. Refer to 
Note 2 in the notes to consolidated financial statements for further details.  

Restaurant Openings  

The  following  table  outlines  the  restaurant  unit  information  for  the  years  indicated.  “Total  owned  restaurants”  reflects  the 
number of restaurants owned and operated by DRH for each year. Since the Company’s inception, it managed nine existing 
BWW restaurants and on February 1, 2010, these restaurants were acquired by the Company. “Total managed restaurants” 
reflects the total number of restaurants managed and/or owned by the Company. 2009 comparative results are a consolidation 
of owned and managed restaurants based on the accounting of an acquisition of entities under common control (refer to Note 
2 in the notes to consolidated financial statements for further details).  

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Beginning of year 
Acquisitions 
Openings 
Planned Openings 
Closures 

Total owned restaurants 

Affiliate restaurants under 
common control 

Total managed restaurants 

Results of Operations  

2011

2010

2009

2008 

2007

22    
0    
3    
3    
0    

28    

0    

28    

9    
9    
4    

0    

22    

0    

22    

8    
0    
1    

0    

9    

9    

18    

2    
0    
6    

0    

8    

9    

17    

0 
0 
2 

0 

2 

9 

11 

Operating results for fiscal years 2010 and 2009 are expressed in dollars and as a percentage of revenue in the following 
table.  

   December 26      December 27      December 26   
2009

2010 

2010

   December 27   
2009

Revenue 
Food and beverage sales 

   $

45,248,018     $

41,754,515      

100.0%   

100.0%

Total revenue 

45,248,018      

41,754,515      

100.0%   

100.0%

Operating expenses 
Compensation costs 
Food and beverage costs 
General and administrative 
Pre-opening 
Occupancy 
Depreciation and amortization 

13,293,945      
13,340,619      
10,738,464      
654,764      
2,957,902      
2,679,133      

11,470,244      
13,029,103      
9,728,455      
164,114      
2,935,363      
2,363,748      

29.4%   
29.5%   
23.7%   
1.4%   
6.5%   
5.9%   

27.5%
31.2%
23.3%
0.4%
7.0%
5.7%

Total operating expenses 

43,664,827      

39,691,027      

96.5%   

95.1%

Operating profit 

Interest expense 
Other income, net 

1,583,191      

2,063,488      

3.5%   

(1,202,299)    
28,317      

(778,612)    
259,413      

-2.7%   
0.1%   

Income before income taxes 

409,209      

1,544,289      

0.9%   

Income tax provision 

125,826      

(350,051)    

0.3%   

4.9%

-1.9%
0.6%

3.7%

-0.8%

Net income 

   $

535,035     $

1,194,238      

1.2%   

2.9%

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Revenue  

Total revenue increased $3.50 million or 8.4%. Revenue from four new restaurants, defined as locations that began operating 
in fiscal year 2010, was approximately $4.56 million. In addition, due to the Company’s recent fiscal year change, 2010 had 
four additional days when compared to 2009. This was offset by a net decrease in revenue of approximately $1.06 million 
from  restaurants  that  were operating prior to  fiscal  year 2010.  This  includes  two restaurants  that were  not  operating for  at 
least  fifteen  months  by  the  beginning  of  fiscal  year  2010,  a  length  of  time  we  use  to  account  for  a  new  location’s 
“honeymoon” period when doing year-over-year comparisons.  

There  are  a  variety  of  reasons  for  the  increase  or  decrease  in  our  existing  stores.  We  believe  that  the  overall  economic 
conditions in Michigan and Florida, particularly high unemployment rates, contributed to the decline in some of our stores. In 
addition,  we  had  two  remodels  that  require  temporary  partial  shutdowns  which  negatively  impacted  the  short-term 
performance of these stores.  

The location of specific restaurants also contributes to its year over year sales performance. Negative performance due to the 
location of some stores resulted from layoffs at large businesses in proximity of our stores, road construction of major arteries 
that drive traffic to our stores and new competition in some markets. We believe that these impacts are temporary and do not 
reflect the long-term outlook for these locations.  

Positive  performance  of  existing  stores  resulted  from  increased  brand  awareness,  additional  investment  in  local  area 
marketing, menu price increases and, in some cases, resilience to overall economic downturn.  

Operating Expenses  

   Dec. 26, 2010    Dec. 27, 2009   

Operating expenses 
Compensation costs 
Food and beverage costs 
General and administrative 
Pre-opening 
Occupancy 
Depreciation and amortization   

   $  13,293,945   
   13,340,619   
   10,738,464   
654,764   
2,957,902   
2,679,133   

  11,470,244   
  13,029,103   
9,728,455   
164,114   
2,935,363   
2,363,748   

% of Total Revenue 
2009 
2010

Change   
%   

29.4%   
29.5%   
23.7%   
1.4%   
6.5%   
5.9%   

27.5%   
31.2%   
23.3%   
0.4%   
7.0%   
5.7%   

15.9%
2.4%
10.4%
299%
0.8%
13.3%

Total operating expenses 

   $  43,664,827   

  39,691,027   

96.5%  

95.1%  

10.0%

When  comparing  the  year  ended  December 26,  2010  to  the  year  ended  December 26,  2009,  total  operating  expenses 
increased 10.0% as a direct result of the additional locations opened during 2010. Further explanations for fluctuations in the 
percentage  of  total  revenue  are  detailed  below  as  comparisons  of  the  year  ended  December 26,  2010  to  the  year  ended 
December 26, 2009.  

Compensation costs  increased  15.9% primarily  due  to  the addition  of  staff needed  for  four  new  restaurants  that opened  in 
2010.  As  a  percentage  of  revenue,  compensation  costs  increased  from  27.5%  to  29.4%.  This  increase  as  a  percentage  of 
revenue is primarily attributed to labor inefficiencies and training associated with new store openings.  

Food  and  beverage  costs  increased  2.4%.  As  a  percentage  of  revenue,  food  and  beverage  costs  decreased  from  31.2%  to 
29.5%. The decrease in our food and beverage cost as a percentage of revenue, is primarily a result of the decrease in fresh, 
bone-in chicken wing prices.  

General and administrative costs increased by 11.8%. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative costs increased 
from 23.4% to 24.1%, primarily due to an increase in overall advertising, higher repair and maintenance charges, and loan 
termination  fees  (a  result  of  the  new  Credit  Facility).  These  increases  were  offset  by  economies  of  scale  recognized  for 
professional services and restaurant-specific supplies. In addition, as a result of a tax cost segregation study, we were able to 
ultimately decrease personal property taxes due to the allocation of certain capital assets into lower tax brackets.  

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Pre-opening costs increased by 264.2% due to more restaurants undergoing a construction phase in 2010. As a percentage of 
revenue, pre-opening costs increased from 0.3% to 1.1% for the same reason.  

Occupancy  costs  increased  0.8%  primarily  due  to  the  additional  rents  assumed  with  the  new  restaurant  locations.  As  a 
percentage of revenue, occupancy costs decreased from 7.0% to 6.5% primarily due to negotiated rent reductions in locations 
where such opportunities existed.  

Depreciation  and  amortization  costs  increased  by  13.3%.  As  a  percentage  of  revenue,  depreciation  and  amortization  costs 
increased  from  5.7%  to  5.9%.  This  was  a  result  of  depreciable  equipment  being  put  into  service  for  a  total  of  four  new 
restaurants in 2010.  

Interest and Taxes  

Cash  paid  for  interest  was  $1,333,190  and  $781,913  during  the  year  ended  December 26,  2010  and  December 27,  2009, 
respectively. For the current-year period, the increase was primarily due to the one-time charge of $301,430 in the second 
quarter of 2010 related to pre-payment penalties on refinanced debt (see Note 2 for further details). In 2010, we booked an 
income  tax  benefit  of  $125,826  compared  to  a  2009  income  tax  provision  of  $350,051,  respectively,  due  to  the  Company 
being able to use a significant amount of net operating loss carry forwards associated with the acquisition.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources; Expansion Plans  

Our primary liquidity and capital requirements are for new restaurant construction, remodeling of existing restaurants, and 
other  general  business  needs.  We  intend  to  fund  up  to  70%  of  future  BWW  restaurants  and  up  to  50%  of  future  Bagger 
Dave’s  restaurants  with  our  $6.0 million  development  line  of  credit.  All  remaining  capital  requirements  will  be  from 
operational  cash  flow.  The  $9.0  million  refinance  of  existing  debt  in  May  of  2010  freed  up  approximately  $1.0 million  in 
cash flow for the first 12 months of this Credit Facility due to a lower fixed interest rate and the re-amortization of principal 
and interest (see Note 2 and our 8-K filing of May 10, 2010 for further details on our Credit Facility).  

The need for working capital required to operate our business is not significant due to the nature of the restaurant industry. 
Restaurant  operations  are  primarily  conducted  on  a  cash  basis  since  customers  pay  immediately  using  cash  or  credit/debit 
cards, thus limiting our receivables. Inventory turnover is approximately 2.5 times per week and, with the ability to pay for 
the  purchase  of  goods  and  supplies  some  time  after  the  receipt  of  those  items  (up  to  30 days),  we  alleviate  the  need  for 
incremental working capital to support growth.  

Cash  flow  from  operations  for  the  year  ended  December 26,  2010  is  $4,588,056  compared  with  $3,939,406  for  the  year 
ended December 27, 2009.  

Total capital expenditures for the year were approximately $8.3 million, of which approximately $5.5 million was for new 
restaurant  construction,  $2.3 million  is  for  real  estate  (see  Note  2  for  further  details),  and  $0.5 million  for  existing  store 
renovations, which includes upgrades to audio/visual equipment.  

Opening new restaurants is the Company’s primary use of capital and is critical to its growth. New construction for 2010 and 
2011 includes:  

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  Novi, Michigan — Bagger Dave’s — opened February 22, 2010 
  Marquette, Michigan — BWW — opened June 6, 2010 
  Chesterfield, Michigan — BWW — opened August 22, 2010 
  Ft. Myers, Florida — BWW — opened November 7, 2010 
  Traverse City, Michigan — BWW — opened February 7, 2011 
  Lakeland, Florida — BWW — opened February 13, 2011 
  Brighton, Michigan — Bagger Dave’s — opened February 27, 2011 

Although investments in new stores are an integral part of our strategic and capital expenditures plan, we also believe that 
reinvesting in existing stores is an important factor and necessary to maintain the overall positive dining experience for our 
guests.  Depending  on  the  age  of  the  existing  stores,  upgrades  range  from  $50,000  on  the  interior  to  $500,000  for  a  full 
remodel of the restaurant. Stores are typically upgraded after approximately five years of operation and fully remodeled after 
approximately 10 years of operation.  

Mandatory Upgrades  

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Per a Franchise Agreement dated July 29, 2010 by and between BWWI and Anker, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 
Company, we are obligated to complete a full remodel of our Fenton, Michigan location by August 31, 2011. Estimated cost 
of this remodel will be between $350,000 and $450,000, which we plan to commence in July 2011. This remodel will be 
funded by cash from operations.  

Discretionary Upgrades  

Although not obligated to do so, the Company has invested capital to upgrade two locations in 2010 and will allocate funds to 
upgrade up to five more locations in 2011.  

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  Sterling Heights, Michigan — BWW — in June 2010, we completed a remodel of this location funded by cash
from  operations  in  the  amount  of  $97,000.  This  remodel  was  discretionary  and  consisted  primarily  of
audio/video equipment upgrades and a freshening up of the interior to enhance the guest experience. 

  Ferndale, Michigan — BWW — in September 2010, we completed a remodel of this location funded by cash
from  operations  in  the  amount  of  $250,000  dollars.  This  remodel  was  discretionary  but  strategic  due  to
increased  market  competition  and  higher  expectations  of  our  guests.  It  included  audio/video  equipment
upgrades and significant interior architectural changes. 

  In  2011,  the  Company  anticipates  investing  additional  capital  to  upgrade  up  to  six  existing  locations,  all  of
which will be funded by cash from operations. Timing and amounts will vary but we expect these upgrades to
each  range  from  $65,000  —  250,000.  These  improvements  will  primarily  consist  of  audio/video  equipment
upgrades and outdoor patio upgrades. One upgrade may consist of a building expansion to increase the seating
capacity. 

Our new Credit Facility has debt covenants that have to be met on a quarterly basis. As of December 26, 2010, we are in 
compliance with all of them.  

In  2010,  our  liquidity  was  additionally  impacted  by  the  commencement  of  the  following  significant  transactions  (refer  to 
Note 2 in the consolidated financial statements for more details):  

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  On  February 1,  2010,  the  Company  completed  the  Affiliates  Acquisition,  issuing  promissory  notes  totaling
$3,134,790 in favor of the sellers. We anticipate expending approximately $626,000 in principal and interest
on an annual basis until February 2016 in payment of these notes. 

  On May 5, 2010, the Company, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, entered into a $15 million Credit
Facility with RBS Citizens, N.A., a national banking association. The Credit Facility consists of a $6 million
development  line  of  credit  and  a  $9 million  senior  secured  term  loan.  During  2010,  we  expended
approximately  $1  million  in  principal  and  interest  in  repayment  of  this  facility.  We  anticipate  the  annual
amount expended for principal and interest payments to be approximately $2,700,000 until the loan matures in
May 2017. 

  On  June 24,  2010,  MCA  Enterprises  Brandon,  Inc.,  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  AMC  Wings,  Inc.,
completed the purchase of its previously-leased BWW location at 2055 Badlands Drive, Brandon, FL 33511
pursuant  to  the  terms  of  a  Purchase  and  Sale  Agreement  dated  March 25,  2010,  between  MCA  Brandon
Enterprises, Inc. and Florida Wings Group, LLC. We anticipate the annual amount expended for principal and
interest payments related to this purchase to be $189,000 until the loan matures in June 2030. 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements  

The Company assumed, from a related entity, an Area Development Agreement with BWWI to open 23 BWW restaurants by 
October 1, 2016 within the designated “development territory”, as defined by the agreement. Failure to develop restaurants in 
accordance  with  the  schedule  detailed  in  the  agreement  could  lead  to  potential  penalties  of  $50,000  for  each  undeveloped 
restaurant and loss of rights to the development territory. On December 10, 2008, DRH, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, 
AMC  Wings,  Inc.  entered  into  an  amendment  to  the  Area  Development  Agreement  (the  “Amended  Agreement”)  with 
BWWI.  The  Amended  Agreement  expanded  our  exclusive  franchise  territory  in  Michigan  and  extended,  by  one  year,  the 
time  frame  for  completion  of  our  obligations  under  the  initial  terms  of  the  Area  Development  Agreement.  The  Amended 
Agreement  includes  the  right  to  develop  an  additional  nine  BWW  restaurants,  which  increases  the  total  number  of  BWW 
Restaurants we have a right to develop, per the Amended Agreement, to 32. We have until November 1, 2017 to complete 
our  development  obligations  under  the  Amended  Agreement.  As  of  December 26,  2010,  12  of  these  restaurants  had  been 
opened for business under the Amended Agreement and 20 remain. Another six restaurants were opened prior to the Area 
Development  Agreement  which,  assuming  that  we  are  successful  at  fulfilling  our  Amended  Agreement,  will  bring  DRH’s 
total BWW restaurant count to 38 by November 1, 2017.  

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Not applicable.  

ITEM 8.   CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 

The  disclosures  required  by  this  item  were  amended  in  their  entirety  by  the  Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K/A, 
Amendment  No.  1  (the  “Amended  Report”).    Please  refer  to  the  Amended  Report  included  herewith  for  the  amended 
disclosures.  

ITEM 9.   CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND 

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 

Not applicable.  

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures  

As  of  December 26,  2010,  an  evaluation  was  performed  under  the  supervision  of  and  with  the  participation  of  our 
management,  including  our  principal  executive  and  principal  financial  officers,  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  design  and 
operation  of  our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures.  Based  on  that  evaluation,  our  management,  including  our  principal 
executive  and  principal  financial  officers,  concluded  that  our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  were  effective  as  of 
December 26, 2010.  

Evaluation of Internal Control and Procedures  

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such 
term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of internal 
control.  Accordingly,  even  an  effective  system  of  internal  control  can  provide  only  reasonable  assurance  with  respect  to 
financial statement preparation.  

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive and principal financial 
officers, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 26, 
2010. This evaluation was based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control 
— Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our 
evaluation under the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework, our management concluded that our internal 
control over financial reporting was effective as of December 26, 2010. Refer to page [F-12] for management’s report.  

This  Annual  Report  does  not  include  an  attestation  report  of  the  company’s  registered  public  accounting  firm  regarding 
internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report is not subject to attestation by the company’s registered public 
accounting firm pursuant to Section 404(c) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.  

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  

There  were  no  changes  in  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  during  the  quarter  ended  December 26, 
2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial 
reporting.  

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION 

Not applicable.  

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Certain  information  required  by  this  Part III  is  omitted  from  this  report  and  is  incorporated  by  reference  to  our  Definitive 
Proxy  Statement  to  be  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  in  connection  with  the  Annual  Meeting  of 
Stockholders to be held in 2011 (the Proxy Statement).  

PART III  

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.  

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.  

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND 

RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.  

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR 

INDEPENDENCE 

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.  

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.  

ITEM 15. 

  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

PART IV 

The  disclosures  required  by  this  item  were  amended  in  their  entirety  by  the  Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K/A, 
Amendment  No.  1  (the  “Amended  Report”).    Please  refer  to  the  Amended  Report  included  herewith  for  the  amended 
disclosures.  

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused 
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.  

Dated: March 28, 2011  

DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT HOLDINGS, INC. 

By:  /s/ T. Michael Ansley   
T. Michael Ansley  
President, Chief Executive Officer, Director,  
Chairman of the Board, and Principal Executive Officer 

In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on 
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.  

Signatures 
/s/ T. Michael Ansley  
T. Michael Ansley 
President, Chief Executive Officer, Director, 
Chairman of the Board, and Principal Executive Officer  

/s/ David G. Burke  
David Gregory Burke 
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Director, 
Principal Financial Officer, and  
Principal Accounting Officer  

/s/ Jason T. Curtis  
Jason T. Curtis 
Chief Operating Officer  

/s/ Jay Alan Dusenberry  
Jay Alan Dusenberry 
Secretary, Director  

/s/ David Ligotti  
David Ligotti 
Director  

/s/ Gregory J. Stevens  
Gregory J. Stevens 
Director  

/s/ Joseph M. Nowicki  
Joseph M. Nowicki 
Director  

/s/ Philip Friedman  
Philip Friedman 
Director  

Dated: March 28, 2011  

Dated: March 28, 2011  

Dated: March 28, 2011  

Dated: March 28, 2011  

Dated: March 28, 2011  

Dated: March 28, 2011  

Dated: March 28, 2011  

Dated: March 28, 2011  

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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549  

FORM 10-K /A 

(Amendment No. 1) 

   

(cid:31)  

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

For the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010 

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. 000-53577  

DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT HOLDINGS, INC.  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Nevada 
(State of other jurisdiction of Incorporation  
or organization) 

03-0606420 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 

 27680 Franklin Rd., Southfield, MI 48034 
(Address of principal executive offices)  

Registrant’s telephone number (248) 223-9160  

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

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

Common Stock, $.0001 par value per share 
(Title of Class) 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes (cid:31) 
No  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes 
(cid:31) No  

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  No (cid:31)  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every 
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) 
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes 
(cid:31) No (cid:31)  

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and 
will  not  be  contained,  to  the  best  of  registrant’s  knowledge,  in  definitive  proxy  or  information  statements  incorporated  by 
reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  

 
 
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
 
 
 
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  the  definitions  of  “large  accelerated  filer,”  “accelerated  filer”  and  “smaller  reporting 
company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):  

Large accelerated filer (cid:31)  

   Accelerated filer (cid:31)      Non-accelerated filer (cid:31)  

   Smaller reporting company  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes (cid:31) No  

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates was $34,595,213 based on the closing sale price of the 
Company’s common stock as reported on the OTC:BB stock market on June 25, 2010.  

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of March 25, 2011: 18,876,000 shares  

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 

Portions  of  the  registrant’s  definitive  Proxy  Statement  for  the  2011  Annual  Meeting  of  Stockholders  are  incorporated  by 
reference in Part III herein. The registrant intends to file such Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this report on Form 10-K.   

 
 
  
     
     
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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PART II 

ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA  

PART IV 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE 

Diversified  Restaurant  Holdings,  Inc.  (“DRH”  or  the  “Company”)  is  filing  this  Amendment  No. 1  on  Form  10-K/A  (the 
“Amendment”) to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010, which was filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 28, 2011 (the “Original Filing”). We are filing this Amendment 
to correct a typographical error in the report involving diluted earnings per share, as outlined below. 

Diluted earnings per share, as reported 
Diluted earnings per share, as restated 

December 26, 2010   December 27, 2009 
0.40 
$ 
0.04 
$ 

0.19   $ 
0.02   $ 

This Amendment amends and restates “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of Part II and 
“Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules” of Part IV of the Original Filing solely as a result of, and to reflect, 
the restatement. Pursuant to the rules of the SEC, Item 15 of Part IV of the Original Filing has been amended to contain the 
currently-dated certifications from our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Sections 302 
and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The certifications of our principal executive officer and our principal financial 
officer are attached to this Amendment as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 32.1 and 32.2.  

Except  for  the  foregoing  amended  information,  this  Amendment  continues  to  describe  conditions  as  of  the  date  of  the 
Original Filing, and we have not updated the disclosures contained herein to reflect events that have occurred subsequent to 
that  date.  Other  events  occurring  after  the  date  of  the  Original  Filing  or  other  information  necessary  to  reflect  subsequent 
events have been disclosed in reports filed with the SEC subsequent to the Original Filing.  

PART II. 

ITEM 8.  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 

The Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and the Report of Independent 
Registered Accounting Firm are included at pages F-1 through F-23 of this Annual Report and are incorporated herein by 
reference.  

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ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

(a)  (1) Financial Statements. The following financial statements and report of independent registered public accounting 

firms of Diversified Restaurant Holdings and its subsidiaries are filed as part of this report:  

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   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm dated March 28, 2011 AND April 11, 2011 — 

Silberstein Ungar, PLLC 

   Consolidated Balance Sheets — December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009 
   Consolidated Statements of Operations 
   Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity 
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

The  consolidated  financial  statements,  the  notes  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  and  the  reports  of  independent 
registered public accounting firm listed above are incorporated by reference in Item 8 of this report.  

(2) Financial Statement Schedules  

Not applicable  

(b) Index to Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:  

EXHIBIT NO. 

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 

2.1  

2.2  

3.1  

3.2  

3.3  

4.0  

10.1  

10.2  

10.3  

Affiliates Acquisition Purchase Agreement dated February 1, 2010 (incorporated by reference to 
exhibit 2.1 of our Form 8-K filed February 5, 2010) 
Brandon Property Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 25, 2010 between our subsidiary, 
MCA  Enterprises,  Brandon,  Inc.  and  Florida  Wings Group,  LLC  (incorporated by  reference  to 
exhibit 10 of our Form 8-K filed June 30, 2010). 
Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form SB-2 
(SEC  File  Number  333-145316),  as  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  on 
August 10, 2007) 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to our registration 
statement  on  Form SB-2  (SEC  File  Number  333-145316),  as  filed  with  the  Securities  and 
Exchange Commission on August 10, 2007) 
By-laws  (incorporated  by  reference  to  our  registration  statement  on  Form SB-2  (SEC  File 
Number  333-145316),  as  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  on  August 10, 
2007) 
Specimen Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form SB-
2  (SEC  File  Number  333-145316),  as  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  on 
August 10, 2007) 
Buffalo  Wild  Wings  Franchise  Agreement  dated  July 29,  2010  by  and  between  Buffalo  Wild 
Wings  International,  Inc.  and  Anker,  Inc.,  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  the  Company 
(incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of our Form 10-Q filed November 12, 2010) 
Renewal  Addendum  to  Buffalo  Wild  Wings  Franchise  Agreement  dated  July 29,  2010,  by  and 
between Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. and Anker, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 
the  Company  (incorporated  by  reference  to  exhibit  10.2  of  our  Form 10-Q  filed  November 12, 
2010) 
Buffalo Wild Wings Area Development Agreement dated July 18, 2003, by and between Buffalo 
Wild  Wings  International,  Inc.  and  MCA  Enterprises,  Inc.  (subsequently  assigned  to  AMC 
Wings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) (incorporated by reference to exhibit 
10.3 of our Form 10-Q filed November 12, 2010) 

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10.4  

10.5  

10.6  

10.7  

10.8  

10.9  

10.10  

10.11  

10.12  

10.13  

10.14  

10.15  

10.16  

10.17  

10.18  

10.19  

Transfer  Agreement  dated  March 20,  2007,  by  MCA  Enterprises  Brandon,  Inc.  (formerly  MCA 
Enterprises, Inc.), T. Michael Ansley, Mark C. Ansley, Thomas D. Ansley, Steven Menker, Jason
Curtis and AMC Wings, Inc. and Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. (incorporated by reference
to exhibit 10.4 of our Form 10-Q filed November 12, 2010) 
Amendment  to  Buffalo  Wild  Wings  Area  Development  Agreement  dated  March 20,  2007 
(incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.5 of our Form 10-Q filed November 12, 2010) 
Amendment  to  Buffalo  Wild  Wings  Area  Development  Agreement  dated  November 5,  2007 
(incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.5 of our Form 10-Q filed November 12, 2010) 
Buffalo Wild Wings Franchise Agreement dated September 7, 2010, by and between Buffalo Wild 
Wings International, Inc. and AMC Traverse City, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company 
(incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed September 10, 2010) 
Buffalo Wild Wings Franchise Agreement dated September 7, 2010, by and between Buffalo Wild 
Wings  International,  Inc.  and  AMC  Lakeland,  Inc.,  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  the  Company 
(incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to our Form 8-K filed September 10, 2010) 
Form of Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed 
August 5, 2010) 
Amendment  to  Buffalo  Wild  Wings  Area  Development  Agreement  dated  December 27,  2003 
(incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.12 of our Form 10-Q filed November 12, 2010) 
Real  Estate  Loan  Agreement  dated  June 23,  2010  between  our  subsidiary,  MCA  Enterprises 
Brandon,  Inc.,  and  Bank  of  America  N.A.  (incorporated  by  reference  to  exhibit  10.1  to  our
Form 10-Q filed August 10, 2010) 
Bridge  Loan  Agreement  dated  June 23,  2010  between  our  subsidiary,  MCA  Enterprises  Brandon, 
Inc., and Bank of America N.A. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to our Form 10-Q filed 
August 10, 2010). 
Buffalo  Wild  Wings  Franchise  Agreement  dated  June 3,  2010  between  our  subsidiary,  AMC  Ft. 
Myers, Inc., and Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4
to our Form 10-Q filed August 10, 2010). 
RBS  Credit  Agreement  dated  May 5,  2010  between  DRH  and  RBS  (filed  with  the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K on May 10, 2010) 
Buffalo  Wild  Wings  Retail  Center  Lease  dated  December 7,  2009  between  our  subsidiary,  AMC 
Marquette,  Inc.,  and  Centrup  Hospitality,  LLC  (incorporated  by  reference  to  exhibit  10  of  our 
Form 8-K filed December 11, 2009) 
Buffalo  Wild  Wings  Retail  Center  Lease  dated  December 2,  2009  between  our  subsidiary,  AMC 
Chesterfield,  Inc.,  and  Chesterfield  Development  Company,  LLC  (incorporated  by  reference  to
exhibit 10 for our Form 8-K filed December 7, 2009) 
Buffalo  Wild  Wings  Franchise  Agreement  dated  October 20,  2009  between  our  subsidiary,  AMC 
Marquette,  Inc.,  and  Buffalo  Wild  Wings  International,  Inc.  (incorporated  by  reference  to  exhibit
10.1 of our Form 8-K filed October 26, 2009) 
Buffalo  Wild  Wings  Franchise  Agreement  dated  October 20,  2009  between  our  subsidiary,  AMC 
Chesterfield, Inc., and Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit
10.2 of our Form 8-K filed October 26, 2009) 
Master Lease Agreement dated September 9, 2009 between our subsidiary, Troy Burgers, Inc., and 
Novi Town Center Investors, LLC (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 of our Form 8-K filed 
September 10, 2009) 

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   EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 

10.20  

10.21  

10.22  

10.23  

10.24  

10.25  

10.26  

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31.1  
31.2  
32.1  
32.2  

Master  Lease  Agreement  dated  February 12,  2009  between  our  subsidiary,  AMC  Flint,  Inc.,  and 
CoActiv  Capital  Partners,  Inc.  (incorporated  by  reference  to  exhibit  10  of  our  Form 8-K  filed 
February 17, 2009) 
Buffalo  Wild  Wings  Amendment  to  Area  Development  Agreement  dated  December 10,  2008 
between  our  subsidiary,  AMC  Wings,  Inc.,  and  Buffalo  Wild  Wings  International,  Inc.
(incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of our Form 8-K filed December 15, 2008) 
Buffalo  Wild  Wings  Franchise  Agreement  dated  July 1,  2008  between  our  subsidiary,  AMC  Port 
Huron, Inc., and Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 of
our form 8-K filed July 8, 2008) 
Buffalo Wild Wings Franchise Agreement dated July 1, 2008 between our subsidiary, AMC Flint, 
Inc.,  and  Buffalo  Wild  Wings  International,  Inc.  (incorporated  by  reference  to  exhibit  10  of  our
form 8-K filed July 8, 2008) 
Retail Center Lease dated June 30, 2008 between our subsidiary, AMC Port Huron, Inc., and Port
Builders, Inc., Walter Sparling and Mary L. Sparling (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 of our
form 8-K filed July 7, 2008) 
Retail  Center  Lease  dated  June 30,  2008  between  our  subsidiary,  AMC  Flint,  Inc.,  and  Ramco-
Gershenson Properties, L.P. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 of our form 8-K filed July 7, 
2008) 
Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated July 30, 2007, entered into by and between the Company 
and Directors Gregory Stevens, T. Michael Ansley, Jay Alan Dusenberry, Jason T. Curtis and David
Ligotti (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.24 of our Form 10-K filed March 26, 2010) 
Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference to our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2009) 

   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) 
   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) 
   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 
   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused 
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.  

Dated: April 11, 2011  

DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT HOLDINGS, INC. 

By:   /s/ T. Michael Ansley   
T. Michael Ansley  
President, Chief Executive Officer, Director,  
Chairman of the Board, and Principal Executive Officer  

By:   /s/ David G. Burke   
David G. Burke  
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Director, Principal   
Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer  

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DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT HOLDINGS, INC. 

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements  

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

REPORT BY DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT HOLDINGS, INC.’S MANAGEMENT ON INTERNAL  
    CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY(DEFICIT) 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

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Silberstein Ungar, PLLC  
CPAs and Business Advisors  

phone (248) 203-0080 
fax (248) 281-0940 
30600 Telegraph Road, Suite 2175 
Bingham Farms, MI 48025  
www.sucpas.com 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  

To the Board of Directors 
Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. 
Southfield, MI  

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries as 
of December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, 
changes  in  stockholders’  equity  (deficit),  and  cash  flows  for  the  years  then  ended.  These  financial  statements  are  the 
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based 
on our audits.  

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United 
States).  Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audits  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the 
financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company has determined that it is not required to have, nor were 
we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal 
control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for 
the  purpose  of  expressing  an  opinion  on  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting. 
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and 
disclosures  in  the  financial  statements.  An  audit  also  includes  assessing  the  accounting  principles  used  and  significant 
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits 
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.  

In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  referred  to  above present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial 
position of Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009 and the 
results of its operations and cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted 
in the United States of America.  

/s/ Silberstein Ungar, PLLC 
Silberstein Ungar, PLLC 
Bingham Farms, Michigan 
March 28, 2011, except for the restated fully diluted earnings per share as to which the date is April 11, 2011  

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REPORT BY DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT HOLDINGS, INC.’S MANAGEMENT 
ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING  

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective system of internal control over financial reporting 
that  is  designed  to  produce  reliable  financial  statements  presented  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting 
principles. There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of internal control. Accordingly, even an effective 
system of internal control can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.  

Management assessed the Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting that is designed to produce reliable 
financial  statements  presented  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  as  of  December 26,  2010.  This 
assessment  was  based  on  criteria  for  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  described  in  Internal  Control  — 
Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this 
assessment,  management  believes  that,  as  of  December 26,  2010,  Diversified  Restaurant  Holdings,  Inc.  maintained  an 
effective system of internal control over financial reporting that is designed to produce reliable financial statements presented 
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles based on those criteria.  

Management’s  report  is  not  subject  to  attestation  by  the  company’s  registered  public  accounting  firm  pursuant  to  Section 
404(c) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Accordingly, this Annual Report does not include an attestation report of the company’s 
registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  

Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. 

/s/ T. Michael Ansley 
T. Michael Ansley  
Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, 
and Principal Executive Officer 

/s/ David G. Burke 
 David G. Burke  
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer, 
and Principal Accounting Officer 

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DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  

ASSETS 

Current assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable — related party 
Inventory 
Prepaid assets 
Other current assets 

Total current assets 

Property and equipment, net (Note 3) 
Intangible assets, net (Note 4) 
Other long-term assets 
Deferred income taxes (Note 8) 

   December 26      December 27 

2010 

2009

   $

1,305,031      $ 

—     
339,059     
209,708     
43,348     

1,594,362 
376,675 
307,301 
152,702 
42,382 

1,897,146     

2,473,422  

17,252,599     
975,461     
63,539     
607,744     

   11,655,513 
789,279 
11,780 
246,754 

Total assets 

   $ 20,796,489      $ 15,176,748  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY

Current liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt (Note 6) 
Accounts payable 
Accrued liabilities 
Deferred rent 

Total current liabilities 

Accrued rent 
Deferred rent 
Related party payable 
Other liabilities — interest rate swap 
Long-term debt, less current portion (Note 6) 

Total liabilities 

   $

1,858,262      $ 
1,388,397     
1,089,112     
127,075     

2,443,057 
527,151 
674,768 
104,940 

4,462,846     

3,749,916  

793,774     
928,757     
—     
367,181     
14,706,756     

846,014 
638,024 
430,351 
213,604 
6,517,041 

  21,259,314     

   12,394,950  

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11) 

Stockholders’ (deficit) equity (Note 7) 

Common stock — $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 

18,876,000 and 18,626,000 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding 

Additional paid-in capital 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 
Comprehensive (loss) income 

Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity 

1,888     
2,631,304     
(2,728,836 )   
(367,181 )   

1,863 
2,356,155 
423,780 
— 

(462,825 )   

2,781,798  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity 

   $ 20,796,489      $ 15,176,748  

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

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DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  

Revenue 

Food and beverage sales 

Total revenue 

Operating expenses 

Compensation costs 
Food and beverage costs 
General and administrative 
Pre-opening 
Occupancy 
Depreciation and amortization 

Total operating expenses 

Operating profit 

Interest expense 
Other income, net 

Income before income taxes 

Income tax benefit (provision) 

   December 26      December 27 

2010 

2009

   $ 45,248,018     $  41,754,515 

  45,248,018    

   41,754,515 

  13,293,945    
  13,340,619    
  10,738,464    
654,764    
2,957,902    
2,679,133    

   11,470,244 
   13,029,103 
9,728,455 
164,114 
2,935,363 
2,363,748 

  43,664,827    

   39,691,027 

1,583,191    

2,063,488 

(1,202,299)   
28,317    

(778,612)
259,413 

409,209    

1,544,289 

125,826    

(350,051)

Net income 

   $

535,035     $  1,194,238 

Basic earnings per share — as reported 

Fully diluted earnings per share — as restated 

   $

   $

0.03     $ 

0.02     $ 

0.07 

0.04 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (Notes 1 and 7)

Basic 
Diluted 

  18,871,879    
  29,125,000    

   18,070,000 
   29,020,000 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  

Net income 

Comprehensive income 

Unrealized changes in fair value of cash flow hedges 

Comprehensive income 

December 26       

2010

December 27  
2009

535,035     

$ 

1,194,238 

(367,181)    

— 

167,854     

$ 

1,194,238 

$

$

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DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY  

  Additional

Retained
Earnings

Total

Common Stock

Shares 

    Amount

Paid-in
Capital

(Accumulated     Comprehensive      Stockholders’

Deficit)

(Loss) Income       (Deficit) Equity   

Balances — December 31, 2008 

    18,070,000   $

1,807   $

1,758,899  $

525,332    $

  —    $ 

2,286,038  

Share-based compensation  
     (Note 7) 

Exercise of employee stock options 

(Note 7) 

Shares issued for warrants 

exercised at $1.00 per share 
(Note 7) 

32,312      

    $ 

32,312  

6,000    

1    

14,999      

    $ 

15,000  

550,000    

55    

549,945      

    $ 

550,000  

Dividends paid prior to acquisition       

(1,295,790)     

    $ 

(1,295,790)

Net income 

1,194,238      

    $ 

1,194,238  

Balances — December 27, 2009  

    18,626,000    

1,863    

2,356,155   

423,780      

0      

2,781,798  

Shares issued for warrants 

exercised at $1.00 per share 
(Note 7) 

Share-based compensation  
     (Note 7) 

Acquisition of BWW restaurants 

(Note 2) 

Dividends paid prior to acquisition     

Unrealized changes in fair value of 

cash flow hedges 

Net income 

250,000    

25    

249,975   

—      

—      

250,000  

—    

—    

25,174   

—      

—      

25,174  

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—   

(3,134,790)     

—      

(3,134,790) 

—   

(552,861)     

(552,861) 

—   

—   

—      

(367,181)     

(367,181) 

535,035      

—      

535,035  

Balances — December 26, 2010 

    18,876,000   $

1,888   $

2,631,304  $

(2,728,836)   $

 (367,181)   $ 

(462,825)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  

Cash flows from operating activities 
Net income 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating 

activities: 
Depreciation and amortization 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 
Share-based compensation 
Deferred income taxes 
Decrease (increase) in operating assets: 
Accounts receivable — related party 
Inventory 
Prepaid assets 
Other current assets 
Intangible assets 
Other long-term assets 

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: 

Accounts payable 
Accrued liabilities 
Accrued rent 
Deferred rent 

   December 26      December 27 

2010 

2009

   $

535,035     $  1,194,238 

2,679,133    
20,966    
25,174    
(360,990)   

2,363,748 
310 
32,312 
353,203 

376,675    
(31,758)   
(57,006)   
(966)   
(82,666)   
(51,759)   

861,246    
414,344    
(52,240)   
312,868    

165,134 
35,508 
(41,718)
4,115 
(48,710)
(11,780)

(272,129)
75,498 
200,357 
(112,470)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

4,588,056    

3,939,406 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Purchases of property and equipment 

(5,827,947)   

(718,070)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(5,827,947)   

(718,070)

Cash flows from financing activities 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and notes payable 
Repayments of long-term debt and notes payable 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 
Dividends paid prior to acquisition 

3,450,746    
(2,197,325)   
250,000    
(552,861)   

694,986 
(2,620,629)
565,000 
(1,295,790)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

950,560    

(2,656,433)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(289,331)   

564,903 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

1,594,362    

1,029,459 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $

1,305,031     $  1,594,362 

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1. BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

Nature of Business  

Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (“DRH”) was formed on September 25, 2006. DRH and its wholly-owned subsidiaries 
(collectively referred to as the “Company”), including AMC Group, Inc, (“AMC”), AMC Wings, Inc. (“WINGS”), and AMC 
Burgers,  Inc.  (“BURGERS”),  develop,  own,  and  operate  Buffalo  Wild  Wings  (“BWW”)  restaurants  located  throughout 
Michigan  and  Florida  and  the  Company’s  own  restaurant  concept,  Bagger  Dave’s  Legendary  Burger  TavernTM  (“Bagger 
Dave’s”), as detailed below.  

The  following  organizational  chart  outlines  the  corporate  structure  of  DRH  and  its  subsidiaries,  all  of  which  are  wholly-
owned by the Company. A brief textual description of the entities follows the organizational chart. DRH is incorporated in 
the State of Nevada. All other entities are incorporated or organized in the State of Michigan.  

AMC was formed on March 28, 2007 and serves as the operational and administrative center for the Company. AMC renders 
management  and  advertising  services  to  WINGS  and  its  subsidiaries  and  BURGERS  and  its  subsidiaries.  Prior  to  the 
February 1, 2010 acquisition (see Note 2 for details), AMC also rendered management and advertising services to nine BWW 
restaurants  affiliated  with  the  Company  through  common  ownership  and  management  control.  Services  rendered  by  AMC 
include marketing, restaurant operations, restaurant management consultation, hiring and training of management and staff, 
and other management services reasonably required in the ordinary course of restaurant operations.  

WINGS  was  formed  on  March 12,  2007  and  serves  as  a  holding  company  for  its  BWW  restaurants.  WINGS,  through  its 
subsidiaries,  holds  19  BWW  restaurants  that  were  in  operation  as  of  December 26,  2010.  The  Company  also  executed 
franchise agreements with Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (“BWWI”) to open two more restaurants, one in Lakeland, Florida, and 
one in Traverse City, Michigan. WINGS operates 21 BWW restaurants as of March 25, 2011.  

The Company is economically dependent on retaining its franchise rights with BWWI. As of March 25, 2011, the franchise 
agreements  have  specific  initial  term  expiration  dates  ranging  from  November  23,  2011  through  September 7,  2030, 
depending on the date each was executed and its initial term. The franchise agreements are renewable at the option of the 
franchisor and are generally renewable if the franchisee has complied with the franchise agreement. When factoring in any 
applicable renewals, as of March 25, 2011, the franchise agreements have specific expiration dates ranging from January 29, 
2019 through September 7, 2045. The Company is in compliance with the terms of these agreements at March 25, 2011. The 
Company is under contract with BWWI to enter into a total of 38 franchise agreements by 2017 (see Note 11 for details). The 
Company  held  an  option  to  purchase  the  nine  affiliated  restaurants  that  were  managed  by  AMC,  which  it  exercised  on 
February 1, 2010 (see Note 2 for details).  

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BURGERS  was  formed  on  March 12,  2007  to  own  the  Company’s  Bagger  Dave’s  restaurants,  a  full-service,  ultra-casual 
dining concept developed by the Company. BURGERS’ subsidiaries, Berkley Burgers, Inc., Ann Arbor Burgers, Inc., and 
Troy Burgers, Inc., own restaurants currently in operation in Berkley, Ann Arbor, and Novi, Michigan, respectively. Another 
Brighton, Michigan restaurant location, Brighton Burgers, Inc. opened to the public on February 27, 2011. BURGERS also 
has a wholly-owned subsidiary named Bagger Dave’s Franchising Corporation that was formed to act as the franchisor for 
the Bagger Dave’s concept. We have filed for rights to franchise in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana, but have not yet 
franchised any Bagger Dave’s restaurants.  

We  follow  accounting  standards  set  by  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“FASB”).  The  FASB  sets  generally 
accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) that we follow to ensure we consistently report our financial condition, results of 
operations,  and  cash  flows.  References  to  GAAP  issued  by  the  FASB  in  these  footnotes  are  to  the  FASB  Accounting 
Standards Codification (“Codification” or “ASC”). The FASB finalized the Codification effective for periods ending on or 
after September 15, 2009. Prior FASB standards, like FASB Statement No. 13, Accounting for Leases, are no longer being 
issued by  the  FASB.  For  further  discussion  of  the  ASC,  refer  to  the  “Recent  Accounting  Pronouncements”  section  of  this 
note.  

Principles of Consolidation  

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DRH and its subsidiaries, AMC, WINGS and its subsidiaries, 
and  BURGERS  and  its  subsidiaries.  The  consolidated  financial  statements  also  include  the  account  balances  of  the  nine 
acquired, affiliated restaurants resulting from the February 1, 2010 acquisition, as they are now subsidiaries of WINGS (refer 
to Note 2 for details).  

All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.  

Fiscal Year  

During 2009, the Company changed its fiscal year to utilize a 52- or 53-week accounting period that ends on the last Sunday 
in December. Consequently, fiscal year 2010 ended on December 26, 2010, comprising 52 weeks. Fiscal year 2009 ended on 
December 27, 2009, comprising 51 weeks and three days.  

Segment Reporting  

Reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services, are managed separately because 
each business requires different executional strategies, cater to different clients’ needs, and are subject to regular review by 
our  chief  operating  decision  maker.  There  are  no  separately  reportable  business  segments  at  December 26,  2010  and 
December 27, 2009.  

Cash and Cash Equivalents  

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and demand deposits in banks. The Company considers all highly-liquid 
investments  purchased  with  original  maturities  of  three  months  or  less  to  be  cash  equivalents.  The  Company,  at  times 
throughout  the  year,  may,  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  maintain  cash  balances  in  excess  of  federally-insured  limits. 
Management does not believe the Company is exposed to any unusual risks on such deposits.  

Revenue Recognition  

Revenues from food and beverage sales are recognized and generally collected at the point of sale. All sales are presented on 
a net basis and all sales taxes are excluded from revenue.  

Accounts Receivable — Related Party  

Accounts  receivable  — related  party  were  stated  at  the  amount  management  expects  to  collect  from  outstanding balances. 
Balances that are outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off with a corresponding 
charge to bad debt expense. The balance at December 27, 2009 related principally to amounts advanced to an affiliate that 
owns the real estate at one BWW restaurant. This receivable was paid in full during 2010. Management does not believe any 
allowances for doubtful accounts were necessary at December 27, 2009. There are no accounts receivable — related party at 
December 26, 2010.  

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Accounting for Gift Cards  

The  Company  records  the  net  increase  or  decrease  in  BWW  gift  card  sales  versus  gift  card  redemptions  to  the  gift  card 
liability  account  on  a  monthly  basis.  The  gift  card  processor  deducts  gift  card  sales  dollars  from  each  restaurant’s  bank 
account  weekly  and  deposits  gift  card  redemption  dollars  weekly.  Under  this  centralized  system,  any  breakage  would  be 
recorded by Blazin Wings, Inc., a subsidiary of BWWI, and be subject to the breakage laws in the state of Minnesota, where 
Blazin Wings, Inc. is located.  

The Company records the net increase or decrease in Bagger Dave’s gift card sales versus gift card redemptions to the gift 
card liability account on a monthly basis. Michigan law states that gift cards cannot expire and any post-sale fees cannot be 
assessed until  five  years  after  the  date  of  gift  card  purchase  by  the  consumer.  There  is  no  breakage  attributable  to Bagger 
Dave’s restaurants for the Company to record as of December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009.  

The Company’s gift card liability was $109,422 and $30,067 at December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009, respectively.  

Lease Accounting  

Certain operating leases provide for minimum annual payments that increase over the life of the lease. Typically, leases have 
an  initial  lease  term  of  between  10  and  15 years  and  contain  renewal  options  under  which  we  may  extend  the  terms  for 
periods of three to five years. The aggregate minimum annual payments are expensed on a straight-line basis commencing at 
the start of our construction period and extending over the term of the related lease, with consideration of renewal options 
unless  management  does  not  intend  on  renewing  the  lease.  The  amount  by  which  straight-line  rent  exceeds  actual  lease 
payment requirements in the early years of the lease is accrued as deferred rent liability and reduced in later years when the 
actual  cash  payment  requirements  exceed  the  straight-line  expense.  The  Company  also  accounts,  in  its  straight-line 
computation, for the effect of any “rental holidays”, “free rent periods”, or “tenant incentives”.  

Inventory  

Inventory, which consists mainly of food and beverage products, is accounted for at the lower of cost or market using the first 
in, first out method of inventory valuation.  

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets  

Prepaid  assets  consist  principally  of  prepaid  insurance  and  are  recognized  ratably  as  operating  expense  over  the  period 
covered by the unexpired premium. Other assets consist primarily of intangible assets. Amortizable intangible assets consist 
principally of franchise fees, trademarks, and loan fees and are deferred and amortized to operating expense on a straight-line 
basis over the term of the related underlying agreements based on the following:  

Franchise fees 
Trademarks 
Loan fees 

10 to 20 years 
15 years 
2 to 7 years (loan term) 

Liquor licenses, also a component of intangible assets, are deemed to have an indefinite life and, accordingly, are not 
amortized. Management annually reviews these assets to determine whether carrying values have been impaired. During the 
periods ended December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009, respectively, no impairments relating to intangible assets with 
finite or indefinite lives were recognized.  

Property and Equipment  

Property  and  equipment  are  recorded  at  cost.  Major  improvements  and  renewals  are  capitalized.  Land  is  not  depreciated. 
Buildings  are  depreciated  using  the  straight-line  method  over  the  estimated  useful  life,  which  is  typically  39 years. 
Equipment  and  furniture  and  fixtures  are  depreciated  using  the  straight-line  method  over  the  estimated  useful  lives  of  the 
assets, which range from three to seven years. Leasehold improvements, which include the cost of improvements funded by 
landlord incentives or allowances, are amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of the term of the lease, with 
consideration  of  renewal  options,  or  the  estimated  useful  lives  of  the  assets,  which  is  typically  10 years.  Maintenance  and 
repairs are expensed as incurred. Upon retirement or disposal of assets, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated 
from the respective accounts and the related gains or losses are credited or charged to earnings.  

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Restaurant  construction  in  progress  is  not  amortized  or  depreciated  until  the  related  assets  are  placed  into  service.  The 
Company  capitalizes,  as  restaurant  construction  in  progress,  costs  incurred  in  connection  with  the  design,  build  out,  and 
furnishing of its owned restaurants. Such costs consist principally of leasehold improvements, directly related costs such as 
architectural  and  design  fees,  construction  period  interest  (when  applicable),  and  equipment,  furniture  and  fixtures  not  yet 
placed in service.  

During the periods ended December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009, respectively, no impairments relating to property and 
equipment with finite or indefinite lives were recognized.  

Advertising  

Advertising expenses associated with contributions to the national BWW advertising fund are expensed as contributed and all 
other  advertising  expenses  are  expensed  as  incurred.  Advertising  expenses  were  $2,094,383  and  $1,771,284  for  the  years 
ended December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009, respectively.  

Pre-opening Costs  

Pre-opening  costs  are  those  costs  associated  with  opening  new  restaurants  and  will  vary  based  on  the  number  of  new 
locations  opening  and  under  construction.  These  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred.  Pre-opening  costs  were  $654,764  and 
$164,114 for the years ended December 26, 2010 for and December 27, 2009, respectively.  

Income Taxes  

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets 
and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to 
the  periods  in  which  the  differences  are  expected  to  affect  taxable  income.  Valuation  allowances  are  established  when 
necessary  to  reduce  deferred  tax  assets  to  the  amount  expected  to  be  realized.  Income  tax  expense  is  the  tax  payable  or 
refundable for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.  

Earnings Per Common Share  

Earnings  per  share  are  calculated  under  the  provisions  of  ASC  260,  Earnings  per  Share.  ASC  260  requires  a  dual 
presentation  of  “basic”  and  “diluted”  earnings  per  share  on the  face  of  the  income  statement.  Basic  earnings  per  common 
share  excludes  dilution  and  is  computed  by  dividing  the  net  earnings  available  to  common  stockholders  by  the  weighted 
average  number  of  common  shares  outstanding  during  the  period.  Diluted  earnings  per  common  share  include  dilutive 
common  stock  equivalents  consisting of  stock options  determined  by  the  treasury  stock  method.  Restricted  stock  units  are 
contingently issuable shares subject to vesting based on performance criteria.  

Concentration Risks  

Approximately 80% and 79% of the Company’s revenues for the years ended December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009, 
respectively, were generated from food and beverage sales from restaurants located in Michigan.  

Use of Estimates  

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the 
date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. 
Actual results could differ from those estimates.  

Financial Instrument  

The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements with a bank to fix interest rates on a portion of the Company’s portfolio 
of  variable  rate  debt,  which  reduces  exposure  to  interest  rate  fluctuations.  The  Company  does  not  use  any  other  types  of 
derivative financial instruments to hedge such exposures, nor does it use derivatives for speculative purposes.  

On  May 5,  2010,  the  Company  entered  into  a  $15 million  dollar  debt  facility  with  RBS  Citizens  Bank,  N.A.  (“RBS”),  as 
further described in Notes 2 and 6, in which $6 million is in the form of a development line of credit (of which $1.4 million 

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was subsequently termed out and affixed to a fixed-rate swap arrangement) and $9 million is a senior secured term loan with 
a  fixed-rate  swap  arrangement.  In  conjunction  with  the  new  debt  facility,  the  existing  swap  agreements  were  terminated, 
resulting  in  a  notional  principal  amount  reduction  of  $214,074  and  a  termination  fee  of  $19,176  that  was  appropriately 
recorded as interest expense.  

The  new  interest  rate  swap  agreements  qualify  for  hedge  accounting.  As  such,  the  Company  is  accounting  for  the  hedged 
instrument as cash flow hedges. Under the cash flow hedge method, the effective portion of the derivative is marked to fair 
value,  based  on  third-party  valuation  models,  as  a  component  of  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  (loss).  The 
interest rate swap liabilities at December 27, 2009 were not treated as cash flow hedges and, accordingly, fair value hedge 
accounting was used.  

The Company records the fair value of its interest rate swaps on the balance sheet in other assets or other liabilities depending 
on  the  fair  value  of  the  swaps.  The  notional  value  of  interest  rate  swap  agreements  in  place  at  December 26,  2010  and 
December 27, 2009 was approximately $9,778,700 and $3,013,000, respectively.  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements  

In  January 2010,  the  FASB  issued  Accounting  Standards  Update  (“ASU”)  No. 2010-06  (“ASU  2010-06”),  Fair  Value 
Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 amends 
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to require new disclosures related to transfers into and out of Levels 1 
and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and additional disclosure requirements related to Level 3 measurements. The guidance also 
clarifies  existing  fair  value  measurement  disclosures  about  the  level  of  disaggregation  and  about  inputs  and  valuation 
techniques  used  to  measure  fair  value.  The  additional  disclosure  requirements  are  effective  for  the  first  reporting  period 
beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the additional disclosure requirements related to Level 3 measurements which 
are  effective  for  fiscal  years  beginning  after  December 15,  2010.  The  additional  disclosure  requirements  did  not  have  any 
financial impact on our consolidated financial statements.  

In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-09, Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements to 
eliminate the requirement for public companies to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. 
We  will  continue  to  evaluate  subsequent  events  through  the  date  of  the  issuance  of  the  financial  statements;  however, 
consistent with this guidance, the date will no longer be disclosed.  

With the exception of the pronouncements noted above, no other accounting standards or interpretations issued or recently 
adopted are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, operations, or cash flows.  

Reclassifications  

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year’s 
presentation.  

2. SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS  

Acquisition of Nine Affiliated BWW Restaurants  

On February 1, 2010, the Company, through its WINGS subsidiary, acquired nine affiliated BWW restaurants it previously 
used to manage (“Affiliates Acquisition”). Under the terms of the agreements (“Purchase Agreements”), the purchase price 
for each of the affiliated restaurants was determined by multiplying each restaurant’s average annual earnings before interest, 
taxes,  depreciation  and  amortization  (“EBITDA”)  for  the  previous  three  fiscal  years  (2007,  2008,  and  2009)  by  two,  and 
subtracting the long-term debt of the respective restaurant. Two of the affiliated restaurants did not have a positive purchase 
price under the above formula. As a result, the purchase price for those restaurants was set at $1.00 per membership interest 
percentage. The total purchase price for these nine restaurants was $3,134,790. The Affiliates Acquisition was approved by 
resolution of the disinterested directors of the Company, who determined that the acquisition terms were at least as favorable 
as those that could be obtained through arms-length negotiations with an unrelated party. The Company paid the purchase 
price for each of the affiliated restaurants to each selling shareholder by issuing an unsecured promissory note for the pro-rata 
value  of  the  equity  interest  in  the  affiliated  restaurants.  The  promissory  notes  bear  interest  at  6%  per  year,  mature  on 
February 1, 2016, and are payable in quarterly installments, with principal and interest fully amortized over six years.  

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In  accordance  with  ASC  805-50,  Business  Combinations:  Transactions  Between  Entities  Under  Common  Control,  the 
Company  accounted  for  the  Affiliates  Acquisition  as  a  transaction  between  entities  under  common  control,  as  if  the 
transaction had occurred at the beginning of the period (i.e., December 28, 2009). Further, prior years amounts also have been 
retrospectively  adjusted  to  furnish  comparative  information  while  the  entities  were  under  common  control.  Because  the 
Affiliates Acquisition was amongst related parties, goodwill could not be recognized. Alternatively, the perceived goodwill 
associated with the Affiliates Acquisition was recognized as a decrease in stockholders’ equity.  

Execution of $15 Million Comprehensive Debt Facility  

On  May 5,  2010,  the  Company,  together  with  its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries,  entered  into  a  credit  facility  (the  “Credit 
Facility”)  with  RBS  Citizens,  N.A.  (“RBS”),  a  national  banking  association.  The  Credit  Facility  consists  of  a  $6 million 
development line of credit (“DLOC”) and a $9 million senior secured term loan (“Senior Secured Term Loan”). The Credit 
Facility is secured by a senior lien on all Company assets.  

The Company plans to use the DLOC to increase its number of BWW franchise restaurant locations in the states of Michigan 
and Florida and to develop additional Bagger Dave’s restaurant locations. The DLOC is for a term of 18 months (the “Draw 
Period”) and amounts borrowed bear interest at 4% over LIBOR as adjusted monthly. During the Draw Period, the Company 
may make interest-only payments on the amounts borrowed. The Company may convert amounts borrowed during the Draw 
Period  into  one  or  more  term  loans  bearing  interest  at  4%  over  LIBOR  as  adjusted  monthly,  with  principal  and  interest 
amortized over the life of the loan and with a maturity date of May 5, 2017. Any amounts borrowed by the Company during 
the Draw Period that are not converted into a term loan by November 5, 2011, will automatically be converted to a term loan 
on  the  same  terms  as  outlined  above.  The  DLOC  includes  a  carrying  cost  of  .25%  per  year  of  any  available  but  undrawn 
amounts, payable quarterly. On September 24, 2010 and March 9, 2011, the Company converted $1,424,000 and $2,900,000, 
respectively,  into  a  term  loan  through  a  fixed-rate  swap  arrangement.  The  termination  date  is  May 5,  2017  for  both 
conversions and interest is fixed at a rate of 5.91% for the September 24, 2010 conversion and 6.35% for the March 9, 2011 
conversion. Principal and interest payments are amortized over the life of the loan, with monthly payments of approximately 
$21,000 for the September 24, 2010 conversion and approximately $48,000 for the March 9, 2011 conversion.  

The Company used approximately $8.7 million of the Senior Secured Term Loan to repay substantially all of its outstanding 
senior debt and early repayment fees owed to unrelated parties and the remaining $0.3 million was used for working capital. 
The Senior Secured Term Loan is for a term of seven years and, through a fixed-rate swap arrangement, bears interest at a 
fixed  rate  of  7.10%.  Principal  and  interest  payments  are  amortized  over  seven  years,  with  monthly  payments  of 
approximately $120,000.  

Purchase of Building in Brandon, Florida  

On  June 24,  2010,  MCA  Enterprises  Brandon,  Inc.,  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  WINGS,  completed  the  purchase  of  its 
previously-leased  BWW  location  at  2055  Badlands  Drive,  Brandon,  FL  33511  (the  “Brandon  Property”)  pursuant  to  the 
terms  of  a  Purchase  and  Sale  Agreement  (the  “Purchase  and  Sale  Agreement”)  dated  March 25,  2010,  between  MCA 
Brandon Enterprises, Inc. and Florida Wings Group, LLC. The Brandon Property includes 2.01 useable acres of land, and is 
improved  by  a  free-standing,  6,600  square  foot  BWW  restaurant  built  in  2004.  On  April 28,  2010,  the  land  and  building 
appraised at $2.6 million. The Company has operated a BWW restaurant at the Brandon Property since June 2004. The total 
purchase price of the Brandon Property was $2,573,062, exclusive of additional fees, taxes, due diligence, and closing costs. 
The  purchase  price  was  paid  through  a  combination  of  commercial  financing,  seller  financing,  and  working  capital.  MCA 
Brandon  Enterprises,  Inc.  entered  into  a  Real  Estate  Loan  Agreement  (the  “Real  Estate  Loan  Agreement”)  with  Bank  of 
America,  a  504  Loan  Agreement  (the  “504  Loan  Agreement”)  with  the  U.S.  Small  Business  Administration,  and  a 
Promissory Note (“Promissory Note”) with Florida Wings Group, LLC.  

The Real Estate Loan Agreement provides for a loan in the total principal amount of $1,150,000, matures on June 23, 2030, 
and requires equal monthly payments of interest and principal amortized over 25 years. The outstanding amounts borrowed 
under the Real Estate Loan Agreement bear interest at an initial rate of 6.72% per year. The interest rate will adjust to the 
U.S.  Treasury  Securities  Rate  plus  4%  on  June 23,  2017,  and  on  the  same  date  every  seven  years  thereafter.  After  each 
adjustment date, the interest rate remains fixed until the next adjustment date. The Real Estate Loan Agreement is secured by 
a senior mortgage on the Brandon Property; the corporate guaranties of the Company, WINGS, and AMC; and the personal 
guaranty  of  T.  Michael  Ansley,  President,  CEO,  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  and  a  principal  shareholder  of  the 
Company.  

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The 504 Loan Agreement provides for a loan in the total principal amount of $927,000, has a 20-year maturity, and requires 
interest-only payments until maturity. The outstanding amounts borrowed under the 504 Loan Agreement bear interest at a 
rate of 3.58%. The 504 Loan Agreement is secured by a junior mortgage on the Brandon Property.  

The  Promissory  Note  is  in  the  principal  amount  of  $245,754,  matures  on  August 1,  2013,  is  amortized  over  15 years,  and 
requires  monthly  principal  and  interest  installments  of  $2,209  with  the  balance  due  at  maturity.  The  outstanding  amounts 
borrowed under the Promissory Note bear interest at 7% per annum. The Promissory Note is unsecured.  

The remainder of the purchase price for the Brandon Property was financed using the Company’s working capital.  

3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET  

Property and equipment are comprised of the following:  

Land 
Building 
Equipment 
Furniture and fixtures 
Leasehold improvements 
Restaurant construction-in-progress 

   December 26    December 27   

2010

2009 

   $

385,959    $

2,255,246   
8,140,417   
2,216,347   
  13,925,216   
1,247,265   

—  
—  
6,710,092  
1,833,347  
  11,585,978  
126,804  

Total 
Less accumulated depreciation 

  28,170,450   
  (10,917,851)  

  20,256,221  
(8,600,708) 

Property and equipment, net

   $ 17,252,599    $ 11,655,513  

4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS  

Intangible assets are comprised of the following:  

Amortized intangibles 

Franchise fees 
Trademark 
Loan fees 

   December 26    December 27   

2010

2009 

   $

373,750    $
7,475   
155,100   

358,750  
2,500  
66,565  

Total 

Less accumulated amortization 

536,325   
(115,246)  

427,815  
(122,064) 

Amortized intangibles, net

421,079   

305,751  

Unamortized intangibles

Liquor licenses 

554,382   

483,528  

Total intangibles 

   $

975,461    $

789,279  

Amortization  expense  for  the  years  ended  December 26,  2010  and  December 27,  2009  was  $37,470  and  $23,791, 
respectively.  Based  on  the  current  intangible  assets  and  their  estimated  useful  lives,  amortization  expense  for  fiscal  years 
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 is projected to total approximately $47,500 per year.  

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The Affiliates Acquisition (see Note 2) was accomplished by issuing unsecured promissory notes to each selling shareholder 
that bear interest at 6% per year, mature on February 1, 2016, and are payable in quarterly installments, with principal and 
interest fully amortized over six years.  

Fees  for  monthly  accounting  and  financial  statement  compilation  services  are  paid  to  an  entity  owned  by  a  director  and 
stockholder  of  the  Company.  Fees  paid  during  the  years  ended  December 26,  2010  and  December 27,  2009,  respectively, 
were $211,631 and $173,291, respectively.  

The Company is a guarantor of debt of two entities that are affiliated through common ownership and management control. 
Under the terms of the guarantees, the Company’s maximum liability is equal to the unpaid principal and any unpaid interest. 
There are currently no separate agreements that provide recourse for the Company to recover any amounts from third parties 
should the Company be required to pay any amounts or otherwise perform under the guarantees and there are no assets held 
either as collateral or by third parties that, under the guarantees, the Company could liquidate to recover all or a portion of 
any amounts required to be paid under the guarantees. The event or circumstance that would require the Company to perform 
under the guarantees is an “event of default”. An “event of default” is defined in the related note agreements principally as a) 
default of any liability, obligation, or covenant with a bank, including failure to pay, b) failure to maintain adequate collateral 
security  value,  or  c)  default  of  any  material  liability  or  obligation  to  another  party.  As  of  December 26,  2010  and 
December 27,  2009,  the  carrying  amount  of  the  underlying  debt  obligation  of  the  related  entity  was  $1,985,467  and 
$2,938,000, respectively.  

The Company’s guarantees extend for the full term of the debt agreements, which expire in 2017. This amount is also the 
maximum  potential  amount  of  future  payments  the  Company  could  be  required  to  make  under  the  guarantees.  As  noted 
above, the Company, and the related entities for which it has provided the guarantees, operates under common ownership and 
management control and, in accordance with ASC 460 (“ASC 460”), Guarantees, the initial recognition and measurement 
provisions of ASC 460 do not apply. At December 26, 2010, payments on the debt obligation were current.  

Long-term debt (Note 6) included two promissory notes in the original amount of $100,000 each, along with accrued interest, 
due to two of the Company’s stockholders. The notes commenced in January 2009, bear interest at a rate of 3.2% per annum, 
and  were  repaid  through  monthly  installments  of  approximately  $4,444  each  over  a  two-year  period  which  ended  in 
December 2010.  

Current debt (Note 6) also includes a promissory note to a DRH stockholder in the amount of $250,000. The note is a demand 
note that does not require principal or interest payments. Interest is accrued at 8% per annum and is compounded quarterly. 
The Company has 180 days from the date of demand to pay the principal and accrued interest.  

See Note 9 for related party operating lease transactions.  

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6. LONG-TERM DEBT  

Long-term debt consists of the following obligations:  

Note payable to a bank secured by a senior lien on all company assets. Scheduled
monthly  principal  and  interest  payments  are  approximately  $120,000  through 
maturity in May 2017. Interest is charged based on a swap arrangement designed
to yield a fixed annual rate of 7.10%. 

   $

8,399,538    

— 

   December 26      December 27 

2010 

2009

Note  payable  to  a  bank  secured  by  a  senior  mortgage  on  the  Brandon  Property, 
corporate guaranties, and a personal guaranty. Scheduled monthly principal and
interest payments are approximately $8,000 for the period beginning July 2010 
through maturity in June 2030, at which point a balloon payment of $413,550 is
due. Interest is charged based on a fixed rate of 6.72%, per annum, through June
2017, at which point the rate will adjust to the U.S. Treasury Securities Rate plus
4% (and every seven years thereafter). 

Note  payable  to  a  bank  secured  by  a  junior  mortgage  on  the  Brandon  Property.
Matures  in  2030  and  requires  monthly  principal  and  interest  installments  of
approximately  $6,100  until  maturity.  Interest  is  charged  at  a  rate  of  3.58%  per
annum. 

DLOC to a bank, secured by a senior lien on all company assets. Scheduled interest
payments  are  charged  at  a  rate  of  4%  over  the  30-day  LIBOR  (the  rate  at 
December 26, 2010 was approximately 4.26%). In November 2011, the DLOC 
will convert into a term loan bearing interest at 4% over the 30-day LIBOR and 
will mature in May 2017. The DLOC includes a carrying cost of .25% per year
of any available but undrawn amounts. 

1,141,188    

— 

915,446    

— 

1,424,679    

— 

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2010 

2009

Note payable to a bank secured by a senior lien on all company assets. Scheduled
monthly  principal  and  interest  payments  are  approximately  $22,000  through
maturity  in  May 2017.  Interest  is  charged  based  on  a  swap  arrangement
designed to yield a fixed annual rate of 5.91%. 

1,379,098    

Unsecured  note  payable  that  matures  in  August 2013  and  requires  monthly 
principal and interest installments of approximately $2,200, with the balance due
at maturity. Interest is 7% per annum. 

241,832    

— 

Note  payable  to  a  bank  secured  by  the  property  and  equipment  of  Bearcat
Enterprises,  Inc.  as  well  as  personal  guarantees  of  certain  stockholders  and
various  related  parties.  Scheduled  monthly  principal  and  interest  payments  are
approximately  $4,600  including  annual  interest  charged  at  a  variable  rate  of
3.70%  above  the  30-day  LIBOR  rate.  The  rate  at  December 26,  2010  was 
approximately 3.96%. The note was repaid during 2010. 

Note payable to Ford Credit secured by a vehicle purchased by Flyer Enterprises,
Inc.  to  be  used  in  the  operation  of  the  business.  This  is  an  interest-free  loan 
under  a  promotional  0%  rate.  Scheduled  monthly  principal  payments  are
approximately $430. The note matures in April 2013. 

Various  notes  payable  to  a  bank  or  leasing  company  secured  by  property  and
equipment as well as corporate and personal guarantees of DRH; the Company’s
subsidiaries;  certain  stockholders;  and/or  various  related  parties.  The  various
agreements  called  for  either  monthly  interest  only,  principal,  and/or  interest
payments  in  the  aggregate  amount  of  $117,169.  Interest  charges  ranged  from
LIBOR  plus  2%  to  a  fixed  rate  of  9.15%  per  annum.  The  various  notes  were
scheduled to mature between February 2011 and December 2015. These various 
notes were paid off upon the execution of the May 5, 2010 Credit Facility. 

Obligations under capital leases (Note 10) 

—    

72,975 

12,016    

17,167 

—    

7,821,912 

—    

693,196 

Notes payable — related parties (Note 5) 

3,051,221    

354,848 

Total long-term debt 

Less current portion 

  16,565,018    

8,960,098 

(1,858,262)   

(2,443,057)

Long-term debt, net of current portion 

   $ 14,706,756     $

6,517,041 

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Scheduled principal maturities of long-term debt for each of the five years succeeding December 26, 2010, and thereafter, are 
summarized as follows:  

Year 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
Thereafter 

Total 

Amount
$ 1,858,262 
  1,812,624 
  2,134,724 
  2,040,548 
  2,175,219 
  6,543,641 

$16,565,018 

Interest  expense  was  $1,202,299  and  $778,612  (including  related  party  interest  expense  of  $154,040  and  $22,624  for  the 
fiscal  years  ended  December 26,  2010  and  December 27,  2009)  for  the  fiscal  years  ended  December 26,  2010  and 
December 27, 2009, respectively.  

The  above  agreements  contain  various  customary  financial  covenants  generally  based  on  the  performance  of  the  specific 
borrowing entity and other related entities. The more significant covenants consist of a minimum debt service coverage ratio 
and a maximum lease adjusted leverage ratio, both of which we are in compliance with as of December 26, 2010.  

7. CAPITAL STOCK (INCLUDING PURCHASE WARRANTS AND OPTIONS)  

On July 30, 2007, DRH granted options for the purchase of 150,000 shares of common stock to the directors of the Company. 
These options vest ratably over a three-year period and expire six years from issuance. At December 26, 2010, these options 
are fully vested and can be exercised at a price of $2.50 per share.  

On July 31, 2010, DRH granted options for the purchase of 210,000 shares of common stock to the directors of the Company. 
These  options  vest  ratably  over  a  three-year  period  and  expire  six  years  from  issuance.  Once  vested,  the  options  can  be 
exercised at a price of $2.50 per share.  

Stock  option  expense  of  $25,174  and  $32,312,  as  determined  using  the  Black-Scholes  model,  was  recognized  during  the 
fiscal  years  ended  December 26,  2010  and  December 27,  2009,  respectively,  as  compensation  cost  in  the  consolidated 
statements of operations and as additional paid-in capital on the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity to reflect the 
fair  value  of  shares  vested  as  of  December 26,  2010.  The  fair  value  of  unvested  shares,  as  determined  using  the  Black-
Scholes model, is $53,244 as of December 26, 2010. The fair value of the unvested shares will be amortized ratably over the 
remaining vesting term. The valuation methodology used an assumed term based upon the stated term of three years, a risk-
free rate of return represented by the U.S. Treasury Bond rate and volatility factor of 0 based on the concept of minimum 
value as defined in ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. A dividend yield of 0% was used because the Company 
has never paid a dividend and does not anticipate paying dividends in the reasonably foreseeable future.  

In  October 2009,  one  member  of  the  Board  of  Directors  exercised  6,000  vested  options  at  a  price  of  $2.50  per  share. 
Consequently, at December 26, 2010, 354,000 shares of authorized common stock are reserved for issuance to provide for the 
exercise of the Company’s stock options.  

On  November 30,  2006,  pursuant  to  a  private  placement,  DRH  issued  warrants  to  purchase  800,000  common  shares  at  a 
purchase  price  of  $1  per  share.  These  warrants  vested  over  a  three-year  period  from  the  issuance  date  and  expired  on 
November 30, 2009. The fair value of these warrants, which totaled approximately $145,000 as determined using the Black-
Scholes model, was recognized as an offering cost in 2006. The valuation methodology used an assumed term based upon the 
stated term of three years, a risk-free rate of return represented by the U.S. Treasury Bond rate and volatility factor of 0 based 
on the concept of minimum value as defined in ASC 505-50, Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees. A dividend yield of 
0%  was  used  because  the  Company  has  never  paid  a  dividend  and  does  not  anticipate  paying  dividends  in  the  reasonably 
foreseeable  future.  An  extension  of  time  to  exercise  warrants  until  December 31,  2009  was  approved  by  resolution  of  the 
disinterested directors of the Company. As of December 26, 2010, all 800,000 warrants were exercised at the option price of 
$1 per share.  

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The Company has authorized 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock at a par value of $0.0001. No preferred shares are issued 
or  outstanding  as  of  September 26,  2010.  Any  preferences,  rights,  voting  powers,  restrictions,  dividend  limitations, 
qualifications, and terms and conditions of redemption shall be set forth and adopted by a board of directors’ resolution prior 
to issuance of any series of preferred stock.  

8. INCOME TAXES  

The (provision) benefit for income taxes consists of the following components for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010 
and December 27, 2009:  

Federal 

Current 
Deferred 

State 

Current 
Deferred 

   December 26    December 27 

2010

2009 

   $

—    $ 

259,350   

— 
(194,480)

(36,502)  
(97,022)  

(17,427)
(40,157)

Income Tax (Provision) Benefit

   $

125,826    $ 

(252,064)

The  (provision) benefit  for  income  taxes  is  different  from  that  which  would  be  obtained  by  applying  the  statutory  federal 
income tax rate to loss before income taxes. The items causing this difference are as follows:  

Income tax (provision) benefit at federal statutory rate 
State income tax (provision) benefit 
Permanent differences 
Tax credits 
Other 

   December 26    December 27 

   $

2010

(87,855)   $ 
(133,524)  
(81,799)  
347,989   
81,015   

2009 
(207,455)
(57,585)
(32,111)
93,500 
(48,413)

Income tax (provision) benefit 

   $

125,826    $ 

(252,064)

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Deferred  income  taxes  reflect  the  net  tax  effects  of  temporary  differences  between  the  carrying  amounts  of  assets  and 
liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The Company expects the deferred 
tax assets to be fully realizable within the next several years. Significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax 
assets and liabilities are summarized as follows:  

Deferred tax assets: 

Net operating loss carry forwards 
Deferred rent expense 
Start-up costs 
Tax credit carry-forwards 
Swap loss recognized for book 
Other — including state deferred tax assets 

Total deferred assets 

Deferred tax liabilities: 

   December 26    December 27 

2010

2009 

   $

1,252,609    $ 
68,509   
190,076   
540,533   
—   
487,139   

954,370 
78,998 
104,327 
164,366 
56,970 
193,781 

2,538,866   

1,552,812 

Other — including state deferred tax assets 
Tax depreciation in excess of book 

547,522   
1,505,800   

146,325 
1,159,733 

Total deferred tax liabilities: 

1,931,122   

1,306,058 

Net deferred income tax assets 

   $

607,744    $ 

246,754 

If  deemed  necessary  by  management,  the  Company  establishes  valuation  allowances  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of 
FASB  ASC  740,  Income  Taxes  (“ASC 740”).  Management  continually  reviews realizability  of  deferred  tax  assets  and  the 
Company recognizes these benefits only as reassessment indicates that it is more likely than not that such tax benefits will be 
realized.  

The Company expects to use net operating loss and general business tax credit carry-forwards before its 20-year expiration. A 
significant amount of net operating loss carry forwards were used when the Company purchased nine affiliated restaurants, 
which  were  previously  managed  by  DRH.  Net  operating  loss  carry  forwards  of  $1,241,025  and  $2,443,119  will  expire  in 
2030 and 2028, respectively. General business tax credits of $347,989, $86,678, $59,722 and $46,144 will expire in 2030, 
2029, 2028 and 2027, respectively.  

On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions ASC 740 regarding the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. 
There was no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.  

The Company classifies all interest and penalties as income tax expense. There are no accrued interest amounts or penalties 
related to uncertain tax positions as of December 26, 2010.  

In  July 2007,  the  State  of  Michigan  signed  into  law  the  Michigan  Business  Tax  Act  (“MBTA”),  replacing  the  Michigan 
Single Business Tax, with a business income tax and a modified gross receipts tax. This new tax took effect January 1, 2008, 
and,  because  the  MBTA  is  based  on  or  derived  from  income-based  measures,  the  provisions  of  ASC  740  apply  as  of  the 
enactment  date.  The  law,  as  amended,  established  a  deduction  to  the  business  income  tax  base  if  temporary  differences 
associated with certain assets results in a net deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2007 (the year of enactment of this new 
tax). This deduction has a carry-forward period to at least tax year 2029. This benefit amounts to $33,762.  

The Company is a member of a unitary group with other parties related by common ownership according to the provisions of 
the  MBTA.  This  group  will  file  a  single  tax  return  for  all  members.  An  allocation  of  the  current  and  deferred  Michigan 
business tax incurred by the unitary group has been made based on an estimate of Michigan business tax attributable to the 
Company  and  has  been  reflected  as  state  income  tax  expense  in  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements 
consistent with the provisions of ASC 740.  

The Company files income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions.  

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9. OPERATING LEASES (INCLUDING RELATED PARTY)  

Lease terms range from four to 20 years, with renewal options, and generally require us to pay a proportionate share of real 
estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance, and other operating costs. Some restaurant leases provide for contingent 
rental payments based on sales thresholds.  

Total rent expense was $2,293,195 and $2,443,941 for the fiscal years ended December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009, 
respectively  (of  which  $329,721  and  $329,008  for  the  fiscal  years  ended  December 26,  2010  and  December 27,  2009, 
respectively, were paid to a related party).  

Scheduled future minimum lease payments for each of the five years and thereafter for non-cancelable operating leases with 
initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year at December 26, 2010 are summarized as follows:  

Year 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 

10. CAPITAL LEASES  

Amount 
$  2,647,419  
   2,735,598  
   2,803,344  
   2,676,717  
   2,372,943  

Starting  January 2009  through  February 2010,  the  Company  entered  into  agreements  to  sell  and  immediately  lease  back 
various equipment and furniture at its Flint BWW, Port Huron BWW, and Novi Bagger Dave’s locations, respectively. These 
leases required between 36 and 48 monthly payments of approximately $29,787 combined, including applicable taxes, with 
options to purchase the assets under lease for a range of $1 to $100 at the conclusion of the lease. These transactions, prior to 
the  Credit  Facility,  were  reflected  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements  as  capital  leases  with  combined  asset  values 
recorded at their combined purchase price of $1,108,780 and depreciated as purchased furniture and equipment, and the lease 
obligations included in long-term debt at its present value. As a result of the Senior Secured Term Loan of the Credit Facility, 
these  lease  obligations  were  paid  in  full,  along  with  applicable  prepayment  penalties,  and  are  properly  reflected  in  the 
consolidated financial statements as a component of the Senior Secured Term Loan of the Credit Facility.  

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  

Prior to the Affiliates Acquisition on February 1, 2010, the Company had management service agreements in place with nine 
BWW  restaurants  located  in  Michigan  and  Florida.  These  management  service  agreements  contained  options  that  allowed 
WINGS  to  purchase  each  restaurant  for  a  price  equal  to  a  factor  of  twice  the  average  EBITDA  of  the  restaurant  for  the 
previous three fiscal years (2007, 2008, and 2009) less long-term debt. These options were exercised on February 1, 2010, six 
months prior to the expiration of the options and in line with the Company’s strategic plan. Refer to Note 2 for further details.  

The  Company  assumed,  from  a  related  entity,  an  “Area  Development  Agreement”  with  BWWI  in  which  the  Company 
undertakes  to  open  23  BWW  restaurants  within  its  designated  “development  territory”,  as  defined  by  the  agreement,  by 
October 1, 2016. On December 12, 2008, this agreement was amended adding nine additional restaurants and extending the 
date of fulfillment to March 1, 2017. Failure to develop restaurants in accordance with the schedule detailed in the agreement 
could lead to potential penalties of $50,000 for each undeveloped restaurant, payment of the initial franchise fees for each 
undeveloped restaurant, and loss of rights to development territory. As of December 26, 2010, of the 32 restaurants required 
to  be  opened  under  the  Area  Development  Agreement,  13  of  these  restaurants  had  been  opened  for  business,  leaving  a 
balance of 19 restaurants to be opened by March 2017. In February 2011, we opened two additional BWW restaurants — one 
in Traverse City, Michigan and the other in Lakeland, Florida. As of March 25, 2010, we are ahead of schedule and have 17 
more restaurant locations to open.  

The Company is required to pay BWWI royalties (5% of net sales) and advertising fund contributions (3% of net sales) for 
the term of the individual franchise agreements. The Company incurred $2,108,061 and $1,996,901 in royalty expense for the 
fiscal  years  ended  December 26,  2010  and  December 27,  2009,  respectively.  Advertising  fund  contribution  expenses  were 
$1,290,205 and $1,215,493 for the fiscal years ended December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009, respectively.  

The  Company  is  required  by  its  various  BWWI  franchise  agreements  to  modernize  the  restaurants  during  the  term  of  the 
agreements. The individual agreements generally require improvements between the fifth year and the tenth year to meet the 

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most  current  design  model  that  BWWI  has  approved.  The  modernization  costs  can  range  from  approximately  $50,000  to 
approximately $500,000 depending on the individual restaurants’ needs. Please refer to the Liquidity and Capital Resources 
section of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis above for further details.  

The Company is subject to ordinary, routine, legal proceedings, as well as demands, claims and threatened litigation, which 
arise in the ordinary course of its business. The ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain. While unfavorable outcomes 
could have adverse effects on the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition, management believes 
that  the  Company  is  adequately  insured  and  does  not  believe  that  any  pending  or  threatened  proceedings  would  adversely 
impact the Company’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.  

12. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION  

Other Cash Flows Information  

Cash  paid  for  interest  was  $1,333,190  and  $781,913  during  the  years  ended  December 26,  2010  and  December 27,  2009, 
respectively.  

Cash  paid  for  income  taxes  was  $183,441  and  $0  during  the  years  ended  December 26,  2010  and  December 27,  2009, 
respectively.  

Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities  

Capital expenditures of $250,000 were funded by capital lease borrowing during the year ended December 26, 2010.  

Promissory notes of $3,134,790 were issued to fund the February 1, 2010 Affiliates Acquisition.  

The Brandon Property transaction resulted in $2,322,800 of notes payable.  

13. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  

The guidance for fair value measurements, ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes the authoritative 
definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and outlines the required disclosures regarding fair 
value measurements. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) 
in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at 
the measurement date. We use a three-tier fair value hierarchy based upon observable and non-observable inputs as follows:  

• 
• 
• 

  Level 1 — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; 
  Level 2 — Inputs, other than level 1 inputs, either directly or indirectly observable; and 
  Level 3 — Unobservable inputs developed using internal estimates and assumptions (there is little or no market 

data) which reflect those that market participants would use. 

As of December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009, our financial instruments consisted of cash equivalents, accounts payable, 
and debt. The fair value of cash equivalents, accounts payable and short-term debt approximate its carrying value, due to its 
short-term nature. Also, the fair value of notes payable — related party approximates the carrying value due to its short-term 
maturities.  

The fair value of our interest rate swaps is determined based on third-party valuation models, which utilize quoted interest 
rate curves to calculate the forward value and then discount the forward values to the present period. The Company measures 
the fair value using broker quotes which are generally based on market observable inputs including yield curves and the value 
associated with counterparty credit risk. Our interest rate swaps are classified as a Level 2 measurement as these securities 
are not actively traded in the market, but are observable based on transactions associated with bank loans with similar terms 
and maturities.  

There  were  no  transfers  between  levels  of  the  fair  value  hierarchy  during  the  fiscal  years  ended  December 26,  2010  and 
December 27, 2009. Unrealized loss associated with interest rate swap positions in existence at December 26, 2010, which 
are reflected in the statement of stockholders’ (deficit) equity, totaled $367,181 for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010 
and are included in comprehensive (loss) income.  

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The following table presents the fair values for those assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of December 26, 
2010:  

Description 
Interest Rate Swaps 

Level 1 

   $

—    

Level 2     
(367,181)  

Level 3     
—    

Total 
(367,181)   

Total

(367,181)

     Asset/(Liability) 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following table presents the fair values for those assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of December 27, 
2009:  

Description 
Interest Rate Swaps 

Level 1 

   $

—    

Level 2     
(213,604)  

Level 3     
—    

Total 
(213,604)   

Total

(213,604)

     Asset/(Liability) 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

As  of  December 26,  2010,  our  total  debt,  less  related  party  debt,  was  approximately  $13.5 million  and  had  a  fair  value  of 
approximately $8.7 million. As of December 27, 2009, our total debt, less related party debt, was approximately $8.6 million 
and  had  a  fair  value  of  approximately  $5.7  million.  The  Company  estimates  the  fair  value  of  its  fixed-rate  debt  using 
discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate.  

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS  

Subsequent  to  December 26,  2010,  the  Company  opened  its  20th  and  21st  BWW  restaurants  —  Traverse  City,  Michigan, 
opened on February 7, 2011 and Lakeland, Florida, opened on February 13, 2011. In addition, the Company opened its fourth 
Bagger Dave’s location in Brighton, Michigan on February 27, 2011.  

The  Company  evaluated  subsequent  events  for  potential  recognition  and/or  disclosure  through  the  date  of  the  issuance  of 
these consolidated financial statements.  

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C O R P O R AT E   O F F I C E R S

B O A R D   O F   D I R E C TO R S

T.   M i c h a e l  A n s l e y
P r e s i d e n t ,   C E O ,   a n d 
C h a i r m a n   o f   t h e   B o a r d   o f   D i r e c t o r s

T.   M i c h a e l  A n s l e y 1
C h a i r m a n   o f   t h e   B o a r d   o f   D i r e c t o r s 
P r e s i d e n t   a n d   C E O ,   D i v e r s i f i e d   R e s t a u r a n t   H o l d i n g s ,   I n c .

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C h i e f   F i n a n c i a l   O ff i c e r   a n d  Tr e a s u r e r,   D i v e r s i f i e d   R e s t a u r a n t   H o l d i n g s ,   I n c .

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S e c r e t a r y,   D i v e r s i f i e d   R e s t a u r a n t   H o l d i n g s ,   I n c .
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C h i e f   F i n a n c i a l   O ff i c e r,   S p a r t a n   M o t o r s ,   I n c .

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2 A u d i t   C o m m i t t e e
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C O R P O R AT E   H E A D Q U A R T E R S
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2 4 8 . 2 2 3 . 9 1 6 0 
w w w. d i v e r s i f i e d r e s t a u r a n t h o l d i n g s . c o m

A N N U A L  M E E T I N G
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r e p l a c e m e n t   o f   l o s t   c e r t i f i c a t e s ,   a n d
c h a n g e s   i n   r e g i s t e r e d   o w n e r s h i p ,   o r   f o r 
i n q u i r i e s   a s   t o   y o u r   a c c o u n t ,   c o n t a c t :

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8 9 1 5   S o u t h   7 0 0   E a s t ,   S u i t e   1 0 2
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a n a l y s t s   a n d   o t h e r s   s e e k i n g   i n f o r m a t i o n 
a b o u t   D i v e r s i f i e d   R e s t a u r a n t   H o l d i n g s 
s h o u l d   c o n t a c t :

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9 1 7 . 6 4 8 . 0 6 6 3
s t e v e n @ d m e c a p i t a l . c o m

AT TO R N E Y S
D i c k i n s o n   Wr i g h t   P L L C
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I N D E P E N D E N T  A U D I TO R S
B D O   U S A ,   L L P
Tr o y,   M i c h i g a n

S TO C K   I N F O R M AT I O N
D i v e r s i f i e d   R e s t a u r a n t   H o l d i n g s ’  s t o c k   i s   
q u o t e d   o n   t h e   O T C   B u l l e t i n   B o a r d   u n d e r   
t h e   s y m b o l   D F R H .

leadership 
Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. 
27680 Franklin Road 
Southfield, MI  48034 
(248) 223-9160 

www.diversifiedrestaurantholdings.com

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