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UNITED STATES 
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 SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 

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

TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (856) 665-9533 

Commission File No. 000-14616 

J&J SNACK FOODS CORP. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

New Jersey 
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 

22-1935537 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 

6000 Central Highway 
Pennsauken, New Jersey 
 (Address of principal executive offices) 

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

08109 
(Zip Code) 

Title of Each Class 
Common Stock, no par value 

Trading Symbols(s)    
JJSF 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered 
The NASDAQ Global Select Market 

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None 

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 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 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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).  Yes ☒   No ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting 
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” 
and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

Large accelerated filer ☒ 
Non-accelerated filer ☐ 

Accelerated filer ☐ 
Smaller reporting company  ☐ 
Emerging growth company   ☐ 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of 
its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public 
accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. Yes ☒    No ☐ 

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

March 26, 2021 was the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. The aggregate market value of 
the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates was $2,398,906,547 based on the last sale price on March 26, 2021 of $157.64 per 
share. As of November 19, 2021, 19,084,586 shares of the registrant’s common stock were issued and outstanding. 

Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for February 16, 2022 are 

incorporated by reference into Part III of this report. 

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. 
2021 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Note About Forward-Looking Statements 
Item 1 
Item 1A 
Item 1B 
Item 2 
Item 3 
Item 4 

Business 
Risk Factors 
Unresolved Staff Comments 
Properties 
Legal Proceedings  
Mine Safety Disclosures  

PART I 

PART II 

Item 5 
Item 6 
Item 7 
Item 7A 
Item 8 
Item 9 
Item 9A 
Item 9B 

Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters And Issuer Purchases Of Equity Securities 
[Reserved] 
Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations 
Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 
Financial Statements And Supplementary Data 
Changes In And Disagreements With Accountants On Accounting And Financial Disclosure 
Controls and Procedures 
Other Information 

PART III 

Item 10 
Item 11 
Item 12 
Item 13 
Item 14 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 
Executive Compensation 
Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management And Related Stockholder Matters 
Certain Relationships And Related Transactions, and Director Independence 
Principal Accountant Fees and Service 

Item 15 

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 

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Note About Forward-Looking Statements 

Statements made in this Form 10-K that are not historical or current facts are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe 
harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, that involve 
substantial risks or uncertainties. These statements often can be identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” 
“anticipate,” “estimate,” “projects,” “seek,” “predict,” “approximate,” or “continue,” or other similar references to future periods or the 
negative  thereof.  Statements  addressing  our  future  operating  performance  and  statements  addressing  events  and  developments  that  we 
expect  or  anticipate  will  occur  are  also  considered  as  forward-looking  statements.  We  intend  that  such  forward-looking  statements  be 
subject  to  the  safe  harbors  for  such  statements.  We  wish  to  caution  readers  not  to  place  undue  reliance  on  any  such  forward-looking 
statements, which speak on as of the date made. Any forward-looking statements represent management’s best judgment as to what may 
occur in the future. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and important factors beyond our control that 
could cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical results of operations and events and those presently anticipated or 
projected. We disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise, update, add or to otherwise correct, any forward-looking statements to reflect 
events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. Furthermore, all 
subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their 
entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this report. The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations 
included in Item 7- Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction 
with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. 

Part I 

Item 1.         Business 

General 

J & J Snack Foods Corp. (the “Company” or “J & J”) manufactures snack foods and distributes frozen beverages which it markets 
nationally to the food service and retail supermarket industries.  The Company’s principal snack food products are soft pretzels marketed 
primarily  under  the  brand  names  SUPERPRETZEL,  BRAUHAUS,  AUNTIE  ANNE’S*  and  BAVARIAN  BAKERY,  frozen  novelties 
marketed primarily under the LUIGI’S, WHOLE FRUIT, ICEE, DOGSTERS, PHILLY SWIRL, SOUR PATCH** and MINUTE MAID*** 
brand names, churros marketed primarily under the TIO PEPE’S and CALIFORNIA CHURROS brand names and bakery products sold 
primarily under the READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME, MARY B’S, DADDY RAY’S and HILL & VALLEY brand names as well as for 
private label and contract packing.  J & J believes it is the largest manufacturer of soft pretzels in the United States.  Other snack food 
products include funnel cake sold under THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY brand and handheld products sold under smaller brands. The 
Company’s principal frozen beverage products are the ICEE brand frozen carbonated beverage and the SLUSH PUPPIE brand frozen non-
carbonated beverage. 

The Company’s Food Service and Frozen Beverages sales are made primarily to food service customers including snack bar and 
food stand locations in leading chain, department, discount, warehouse club and convenience stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food 
and casual  dining  restaurants;  stadiums  and  sports  arenas;  leisure and  theme  parks;  movie  theatres; independent retailers; and  schools, 
colleges and other institutions. The Company’s retail supermarket customers are primarily supermarket chains. 

* AUNTIE ANNE’S is a registered trademark of Auntie Anne’s LLC 
** SOUR PATCH is a registered trademark of Mondelēz International Group 
*** Minute Maid is a registered trademark of the Coca-Cola Company  

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The Company was incorporated in 1971 under the laws of the State of New Jersey. 

The Company has made acquisitions as described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 

of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto. 

The Company operates in three business segments: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. These segments are 

described below. 

The  Chief  Operating  Decision  Maker  for  Food  Service,  Retail  Supermarkets  and  Frozen  Beverages  reviews  detailed  operating 
income statements and sales reports in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. Sales and operating 
income are key variables monitored by the Chief Operating Decision Maker and management when determining each segment’s and the 
company’s  financial  condition  and  operating  performance.  In  addition,  the  Chief  Operating  Decision  Maker  reviews  and  evaluates 
depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment (see 
Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Item 8 – Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data for financial information about segments. 

Food Service 

The primary products sold by the food service segment are soft pretzels, frozen novelties, churros, handheld products and baked 
goods.  Our customers in the food service segment include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and 
shopping centers; casual dining restaurants; fast food and casual dining restaurants; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; 
convenience stores; movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges and other institutions.  Within the food service industry, our 
products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale. 

Retail Supermarkets 

The primary products sold to the retail supermarket channel are soft pretzel products – including SUPERPRETZEL and AUNTIE 
ANNE’S, frozen novelties including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT 
frozen fruit bars and sorbet, PHILLY SWIRL cups and sticks, SOUR PATCH sticks, ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and handheld products. 
Within the retail supermarket channel, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home. 

Frozen Beverages 

We sell frozen beverages to the food service industry primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and PARROT ICE in the 

United States, Mexico and Canada. We also provide repair and maintenance services to customers for customers’ owned equipment. 

Products 

Soft Pretzels 

The  Company’s  soft  pretzels  are  sold  under  many  brand  names;  some  of  which  are:  SUPERPRETZEL,  PRETZEL  FILLERS, 
PRETZELFILS, GOURMET TWISTS, MR. TWISTER, SOFT PRETZEL BITES, SOFTSTIX, SOFT PRETZEL BUNS, TEXAS TWIST, 
BAVARIAN  BAKERY,  SUPERPRETZEL  BAVARIAN,  NEW  YORK  PRETZEL,  KIM  &  SCOTT’S  GOURMET  PRETZELS, 
SERIOUSLY TWISTED!, BRAUHAUS, AUNTIE ANNE’S AND LABRIOLA; and, to a lesser extent, under private labels. 

Soft pretzels are sold in the Food Service and Retail Supermarket segments. Soft pretzel sales amounted to 20% of the Company’s 

revenue in both fiscal years 2021 and 2020, and 21% in 2019. 

Certain of the Company’s soft pretzels qualify under USDA regulations as the nutritional equivalent of bread for purposes of the 
USDA school lunch program, thereby enabling a participating school to obtain partial reimbursement of the cost of the Company’s soft 
pretzels from the USDA. 

The Company’s soft pretzels are manufactured according to a proprietary formula. Soft pretzels, ranging in size from one to twenty-
four ounces in weight, are shaped and formed by the Company’s twister machines. These soft pretzel tying machines are automated, high-
speed machines for twisting dough into the traditional pretzel shape. Additionally, we make soft pretzels which are extruded or shaped by 
hand. Soft pretzels, after processing, are primarily quick-frozen in either raw or baked form and packaged for delivery. 

The Company’s principal marketing program in the Food Service segment includes supplying ovens, mobile merchandisers, display 
cases, warmers and similar merchandising equipment to the retailer to prepare and promote the sale of soft pretzels. Some of this equipment 
is proprietary, including combination warmer and display cases that reconstitute frozen soft pretzels while displaying them, thus eliminating 
the need for an oven. The Company retains ownership of the equipment placed in customer locations, and as a result, customers are not 
required to make an investment in equipment. 

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Frozen Novelties 

The Company’s frozen novelties are marketed primarily under the LUIGI’S, WHOLE FRUIT, PHILLY SWIRL, SOUR PATCH, 
ICEE  and  MINUTE  MAID  brand  names.   Frozen  novelties  are  sold  in  the  Food  Service  and  Retail  Supermarkets  segments.   Frozen 
novelties sales were 13% of the Company’s revenue in fiscal year 2021, 12% in 2020 and 10% in 2019. 

The Company’s school food service LUIGI’S and WHOLE FRUIT frozen juice bars and cups contain three to four ounces of 100% 
apple or pineapple juice with no added sugar and 100% of the daily US FDA value of vitamin C.  The juice bars are produced in various 
flavors and are packaged in a sealed push-up paper container referred to as the Milliken M-pak, which the Company believes has certain 
sanitary and safety advantages. 

The balance of the Company’s frozen novelties products are manufactured from water, sweeteners and fruit juice concentrates in 
various flavors and packaging including cups, tubes, sticks, M-paks and pints. Several of the products contain ice cream and WHOLE 
FRUIT contains pieces of fruit. 

Churros 

The Company’s churros are sold primarily under the TIO PEPE’S and CALIFORNIA CHURROS brand names. Churros are sold 
to the Food Service and Retail Supermarkets segments. Churro sales were 6% of the Company’s sales in fiscal year 2021, 5% in 2020 and 
6% in 2019.  Churros are pastries in stick form which the Company produces in several sizes according to a proprietary formula.  The 
churros  are  deep  fried,  frozen  and  packaged.   At  food  service  point-of-sale  they  are  reheated  and  topped  with  a  cinnamon  sugar 
mixture.  The Company also sells fruit and crème-filled churros.  The Company supplies churro merchandising equipment similar to that 
used for its soft pretzels. 

Handheld Products 

The  Company's  handheld  products  are  marketed  under  the  SUPREME  STUFFERS  and  SWEET  STUFFERS  brand  names  and 
under private labels.  Handheld products are sold to the Food Service and Retail Supermarket segments.   Handheld product sales amounted 
to 7% of the Company’s sales in fiscal year 2021, 5% in 2020 and 4% in 2019. 

Bakery Products 

The Company’s bakery products are marketed under the MRS. GOODCOOKIE, READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME, MARY B’S, 
DADDY RAY’S and HILL & VALLEY brand names, and under private labels. Bakery products include primarily biscuits, fig and fruit 
bars,  cookies,  breads,  rolls, crumb,  muffins  and donuts.  Bakery products  are  sold  to the  Food  Service  segment. Bakery  products sales 
amounted to 32% of the Company’s sales in fiscal year 2021, 35% in 2020 and 32% in 2019. 

Frozen Beverages 

The  Company markets  frozen beverages  primarily  under  the  names  ICEE,  SLUSH  PUPPIE  and  PARROT  ICE  which  are  sold 

primarily in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Frozen beverages are sold in the Frozen Beverages segment. 

Frozen beverage sales amounted to 11% of the Company’s revenue in fiscal year 2021, 10% in 2020 and 15% in 2019. 

Under the Company’s principal marketing program for frozen carbonated beverages, it installs frozen beverage dispensers for its 
ICEE  brand  at  customer  locations  and  thereafter  services  the  machines,  arranges  to  supply  customers  with  ingredients  required  for 
production of the frozen beverages, and supports customer retail sales efforts with in-store promotions and point-of-sale materials. The 
Company sells frozen non-carbonated beverages under the SLUSH PUPPIE and PARROT ICE brands through a distributor network and 
through  its  own  distribution  network.   The  Company  also  provides  repair  and  maintenance  service  to  customers  for  customer-owned 
equipment and  sells equipment  in  its  Frozen  Beverages  segment.   Revenue  from  equipment  sales  and  repair and  maintenance  services 
totaled 9% of the Company’s sales in fiscal year 2021, 11% in 2020 and 11% in 2019. 

Each new frozen carbonated customer location requires a frozen beverage dispenser supplied by the Company or by the customer. 

Company-supplied frozen carbonated dispensers are purchased from outside vendors or rebuilt by the Company. 

The  Company  provides  managed  service  and/or  products  to  approximately  119,000  Company-owned  and  customer-owned 

dispensers. 

The Company has the rights to market and distribute frozen beverages under the name ICEE to the entire continental United States 

as well as internationally. 

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Other Products 

Other products sold by the Company include funnel cakes sold under the FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY brand name and smaller 

amounts of various other food products. These products are sold in the Food Service and Frozen Beverages segments. 

Customers 

The Company sells its products to two principal channels: food service and retail supermarkets. The primary products sold to the 
food  service  channel  are  soft  pretzels,  frozen  beverages,  frozen  novelties,  churros,  handheld  products  and  baked  goods.   The  primary 
products sold to the retail supermarket channel are soft pretzels, frozen novelties and handheld products. 

We have several large customers that account for a significant portion of our sales. Our top ten customers accounted for 43%, 43% 
and 43% of our sales during fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, with our largest customer accounting for 11% of our sales in 
2021, 13% of our sales in 2020 and 11% of our sales in 2019. Five of the ten customers in 2021 are food distributors who sell our product 
to many end users. The loss of one or more of our large customers could adversely affect our results of operations. These customers typically 
do not enter into long-term contracts and make purchase decisions based on a combination of price, product quality, consumer demand and 
customer service performance. If our sales to one or more of these customers are reduced, this reduction may adversely affect our business. 
If receivables from one or more of these customers become uncollectible, our operating income would be adversely impacted. 

The Food Service and the Frozen Beverages segments sell primarily to food service channels. The Retail Supermarkets segment 

sells primarily to the retail supermarket channel. 

The  Company’s  customers  in  the  food  service  segment  include  snack  bars  and  food  stands  in  chain,  department  and  mass 
merchandising stores, malls and shopping centers, fast food and casual dining restaurants, stadiums and sports arenas, leisure and theme 
parks,  convenience  stores,  movie  theatres,  warehouse  club  stores,  schools,  colleges  and  other  institutions,  and  independent  retailers. 
Machines and machine parts are sold to other food and beverage companies. Within the food service industry, the Company’s products are 
purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale. 

The Company sells its products to an estimated 85-90% of supermarkets in the United States.  Products sold to retail supermarket 
customers are primarily soft pretzel products, including SUPERPRETZEL and AUNTIE ANNE’S, frozen novelties including LUIGI’S 
Real  Italian  Ice,  MINUTE  MAID  Juice  Bars  and  Soft  Frozen  Lemonade,  WHOLE  FRUIT  frozen  fruit  bars,  WHOLE  FRUIT  Sorbet, 
PHILLY SWIRL cups and sticks, MARY B’S biscuits and dumplings, DADDY RAY’S fig and fruit bars, HILL & VALLEY baked goods, 
and ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes.  Within the retail supermarket industry, the Company’s frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by 
the consumer for consumption at home. 

Marketing and Distribution 

The Company has developed a national marketing program for its products. For the Food Service and Frozen Beverages segments’ 
customers, this marketing program includes providing ovens, mobile merchandisers, display cases, warmers, frozen beverage dispensers 
and other merchandising equipment for the individual customer’s requirements and point-of-sale materials as well as participating in trade 
shows and in-store demonstrations. The Company’s ongoing advertising and promotional campaigns for its Retail Supermarket segment’s 
products include newspaper advertisements with coupons and consumer advertising campaigns across traditional and digital channels. 

The  Company  develops  and  introduces  new  products  on  a  routine  basis.   The  Company  evaluates  the  success  of  new  product 
introductions on the basis of sales and profit levels, which are reviewed no less frequently than monthly by the Company’s Chief Operating 
Decision Maker. 

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The Company’s products are sold through a network of food brokers, independent sales distributors and the Company’s own direct 
sales  force.   For  its  snack  food  products,  the  Company  maintains  warehouse  and  distribution  facilities  in  Pennsauken,  Bellmawr  and 
Bridgeport, New Jersey; Vernon (Los Angeles) and Colton, California; Brooklyn, New York; Scranton, Pittsburgh, Hatfield and Lancaster, 
Pennsylvania; Carrollton (Dallas), Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Moscow Mills (St. Louis), Missouri; Pensacola and Tampa, Florida; Solon, 
Ohio; Weston, Oregon; Holly Ridge, North Carolina and Rock Island, Illinois.  Frozen beverages and machine parts are distributed from 
177 Company managed warehouse and distribution facilities located in 44 states, Mexico and Canada, which allow the Company to directly 
service its customers in the surrounding areas.  The Company’s products are shipped in frozen and other vehicles from the Company’s 
manufacturing and warehouse facilities on a fleet of Company operated tractor-trailers, trucks and vans, as well as by independent carriers. 

Seasonality 

The Company’s sales are seasonal because frozen beverage sales and frozen novelties sales are generally higher during the warmer 

months. 

Trademarks and Patents 

The  Company  has  numerous  trademarks,  the  most  important  of  which  are  SUPERPRETZEL,  TEXAS  TWIST,  NEW  YORK 
PRETZEL,  BAVARIAN  BAKERY,  MR.  TWISTER,  SOFT  PRETZEL  BITES,  SOFTSTIX,  PRETZEL  FILLERS,  PRETZELFILS, 
BRAUHAUS  and  LABRIOLA  for  its  pretzel  products;  SHAPE-UPS,  WHOLE  FRUIT,  PHILLY  SWIRL  and  LUIGI’S  for  its  frozen 
novelties; TIO PEPE’S and CALIFORNIA CHURROS for its churros; ARCTIC BLAST, SLUSH PUPPIE and PARROT ICE for its frozen 
beverages; FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY for its funnel cake products, and MRS. GOODCOOKIE, READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME, 
CAMDEN CREEK, MARY B’S, DADDY RAY’S and HILL & VALLEY for its bakery products. 

The  Company  markets  frozen  beverages  under  the  trademark  ICEE  in  all  of  the  United  States  and  in  Mexico  and  Canada. 

Additionally, the Company has the international rights to the trademark ICEE. 

The trademarks, when renewed and continuously used, have an indefinite term and are considered important to the Company as a 

means of identifying its products. The Company considers its trademarks important to the success of its business. 

The Company has numerous patents related to the manufacturing and marketing of its product. 

Supplies 

The Company’s manufactured products are produced from raw materials which are readily available from numerous sources. With 
the exception of the Company’s churro production equipment, funnel cake production equipment and soft pretzel twisting equipment, all 
of which are made for J & J by independent third parties, and certain specialized packaging equipment, the Company’s manufacturing 
equipment is readily available from various sources. Syrup for frozen beverages is purchased primarily from The Coca-Cola Company, Dr 
Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the Pepsi Cola Company, and Jogue, Inc. Cups, straws and lids are readily available from various suppliers. 
Parts for frozen beverage dispensing machines are purchased from several sources. Frozen beverage dispensers are purchased primarily 
from IMI Cornelius, Inc. and FBD Partnership. 

Competition 

Snack food and bakery products markets are highly competitive.  The Company’s principal products compete against similar and 
different  food  products manufactured and  sold  by  numerous  other companies,  some  of  which are  substantially  larger  and  have greater 
resources than the Company.  As the soft pretzel, frozen novelties, bakery products and related markets evolve, additional competitors and 
new competing products may enter the markets.  Competitive factors in these markets include product quality, customer service, taste, 
price, identity and brand name awareness, method of distribution and sales promotions. 

The  Company  believes  it  is  the  only  national  distributor  of  soft  pretzels.  However,  there  are  numerous  regional  and  local 

manufacturers of food service and retail supermarket soft pretzels as well as several chains of retail pretzel stores. 

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In Frozen Beverages the Company competes directly with other frozen beverage companies. There are many other regional frozen 

beverage competitors throughout the country and one large retail chain which uses its own frozen beverage brand. 

The Company competes with large soft drink manufacturers for counter and floor space for its frozen beverage dispensing machines 
at retail locations and with products which are more widely known than the ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and PARROT ICE frozen beverages. 

The Company competes with several other companies in the frozen novelties and bakery products markets. 

Risks Associated with Foreign Operations 

Foreign  operations  generally  involve  greater  risk  than  doing  business  in  the  United  States.  Foreign  economies  differ  favorably  or 
unfavorably from the United States’ economy in such respects as the level of inflation and debt, which may result in fluctuations in the 
value of the country’s currency and real property. Sales of our foreign operations were $20,754,000, $15,421,000 and $33,906,000 in 
fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At September 25, 2021, the total assets of our foreign operations were approximately $25 
million or 2.2% of total assets. At September 26, 2020, the total assets of our foreign operations were approximately $20 million or 1.9% 
of total assets. 

Employees 

The Company has about 4,300 full and part time employees and approximately 800 workers employed by staffing agencies as of 
September 25, 2021. About 1,200 production and distribution employees throughout the Company are covered by collective bargaining 
agreements. 

The Company considers its employee relations to be good. 

Available Information 

The Company’s internet address is www.jjsnack.com. On the investor relations section of its website, the Company provides free 
access to its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to these 
reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (“SEC”). The information on the website listed above is not and should not be considered part of this annual report on Form 
10-K and is not incorporated by reference in this document. 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors 

You  should  carefully  consider  the  risks  described  below,  together  with  all  the  other  information  included  in  this  report,  in 
considering our business and prospects. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and 
uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem insignificant may also impair our business operations. The following is 
a discussion of known potentially significant risks which could result in harm to our business, financial condition or results of operations. 

Risks Related to COVID-19 

The global COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and 2021 continues to affect our operations. Approximately 2/3 of the Company’s sales 
are to venues and locations that previously shut down or sharply curtailed their food service operations as a result of COVID-19. While the 
majority of these venues have re-opened, the extent of the future impact of COVID-19 on our operations depends on future developments 
of the virus and its effects which is uncertain at this point in time. Furthermore any economic downturn caused by any pandemic, epidemic 
or  other  disease  outbreak,  comparable  or  similar  to  COVID-19,  may  also  cause  substantial  changes  in  consumer  behavior,  adversely 
affecting results of operations and our financial position, some of which we may not be able to predict with certainty. 

Risks of Shortages or Increased Cost of Raw Materials  

We are exposed to the market risks arising from adverse changes in commodity prices, affecting the cost of our raw materials 
and energy. The raw materials and energy which we use for the production and distribution of our products are largely commodities that 
are  subject  to  price  volatility  and  fluctuations  in  availability  caused  by  changes  in  global  supply  and  demand,  weather  conditions, 
agricultural uncertainty or governmental controls. We purchase these materials and energy mainly in the open market. Our procurement 
practices are intended to reduce the risk of future price increases, but also may potentially limit the ability to benefit from possible price 
decreases. If commodity price changes result in increases in raw materials and energy costs, we may not be able to increase our prices to 
offset these increased costs without suffering reduced volume, revenue and operating income. 

General Risks of the Food Industry 

Food processors are subject to the risks of adverse changes in general economic conditions; evolving consumer preferences and 
nutritional and health-related concerns; changes in food distribution channels; federal, state and local food processing controls or other 
mandates; changes in federal, state, local and international laws and regulations, or in the application of such laws and regulations; consumer 
product liability claims; risks of product tampering and contamination; and negative publicity surrounding actual or perceived product 
safety deficiencies. The increased buying power of large supermarket chains, other retail outlets and wholesale food vendors could result 
in greater resistance to price increases and could alter the pattern of customer inventory levels and access to shelf space. 

Risks of Shortages or Increased Costs of Labor 

Our businesses operate in highly competitive markets.  The labor market in the United States is very competitive. We depend on 
the skills, working relationships, and continued services of employees, including our experienced management team. We must hire, train 
and develop effective employees. We compete with other companies both within and outside of our industry for talented employees, and 
we may lose key personnel or fail to attract, train, and retain other talented personnel.   In addition, our ability to achieve our operating 
goals depends on our ability to identify, hire, train, and retain qualified individuals. Any such loss or failure could adversely affect our 
product sales, financial condition, and operating results. Additionally, a shortage in the labor pool and other general inflationary pressures 
or changes, and applicable laws and regulations could increase labor costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated 
operating results or financial condition. 

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Environmental Risks 

The  disposal  of  solid  and  liquid  waste  material  and  the  discharge  of  airborne  pollutants  resulting  from  the  preparation  and 
processing of foods is subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. Such 
laws and regulations have an important effect on the food processing industry as a whole, requiring substantially all firms in the industry 
to incur material expenditures for modification of existing processing facilities and for construction of upgraded or new waste treatment 
facilities. 

We cannot predict what environmental legislation or regulations will be enacted in the future, how existing or future laws or 
regulations will be administered or interpreted or what environmental conditions may be found to exist. Enactment of more stringent laws 
or regulations or more strict interpretation of existing laws and regulations may require additional expenditure by us, some of which could 
be  material.  Additionally,  the  failure  by  any  one  or  more  of  our  suppliers  to  comply  with  applicable  federal,  state  and  local  laws  and 
regulations relating to the protection of the environment, or allegations of non-compliance, may disrupt their operations and could result in 
accompanying disruptions to our operations. 

Risks Resulting from Customer Concentration 

We have several large customers that account for a significant portion of our sales. Our top ten customers accounted for 43%, 
43% and 43% of our sales during fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, with our largest customer accounting for 11% of our sales 
in 2021, 13% of our sales in 2020 and 11% of our sales in 2019. 

Five of the ten customers are food distributors who sell our product to many end users. The loss of one or more of our large 
customers  could  adversely  affect  our  results  of  operations.  These  customers  typically  do  not  enter  into  long-term  contracts  and  make 
purchase decisions based on a combination of price, product quality, consumer demand and customer service performance. If our sales to 
one or more of these customers are reduced, this reduction may adversely affect our business. If receivables from one or more of these 
customers become uncollectible, our operating income would be adversely impacted. 

Competition 

Our businesses operate in highly competitive markets. We compete against national and regional manufacturers and distributors 
on the basis of price, quality, product variety, brand recognition and loyalty, and effective distribution. Many of our major competitors in 
the market are larger and have greater financial and marketing resources than we do. Increased competition and anticipated actions by our 
competitors could lead to downward pressure on prices and/or a decline in our market share, either of which could adversely affect our 
results. See “Competition” in Item 1 for more information about our competitors. 

Risks Relating to Manufacturing and Distribution 

Our ability to purchase, manufacture and distribute products is critical to our success. Because we source certain products from 
single manufacturing sites, it is possible that we could experience a production disruption that results in a reduction or elimination of the 
availability of some of our products. If we are not able to obtain alternate production capability in a timely manner, or on favorable terms, 
it could have a negative impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, including the potential for long-
term  loss  of  product  placement  with  various  customers.  We  are  also  subject  to  risks  of  other  business  disruptions  associated  with  our 
dependence on production facilities and distribution systems. Natural disasters, terrorist activity, cyberattacks or other unforeseen events 
could interrupt production or distribution and have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and 
cash flows, including the potential for long-term loss of product placement with our customers. 

Risks Relating to the Availability and Costs of Transportation  

Our ability to obtain adequate and reasonably priced methods of transportation to distribute our products, including refrigerated 
trailers for many of our products, is a key factor to our success. Delays in transportation, including weather-related delays, and carrier 
capacity limitations, could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Further, higher fuel costs and increased 
line haul costs due to industry capacity constraints, customer delivery requirements and a more restrictive regulatory environment could 
also negatively impact our financial results. We pay fuel surcharges that fluctuate with the price of diesel fuel to third-party transporters of 
our products, and such surcharges can be substantial. Any sudden or dramatic increases in the price of diesel fuel would serve to increase 
our fuel surcharges and our cost of goods sold. These higher costs could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, 
financial condition and cash flows. 

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Risks Relating to Manufacturing Capacity Constraints 

Our current manufacturing resources may be inadequate to meet significantly increased demand for some of our food products. 
Our ability to increase our manufacturing capacity depends on many factors, including the equipment delivery, construction lead-times, 
installation, qualification, regulatory permitting and regulatory requirements. A lack of sufficient manufacturing capacity to meet demand 
could cause our customer service levels to decrease, which may negatively affect customer demand for our products and customer relations 
generally, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. In 
addition, operating facilities at or near capacity may also increase production and distribution costs and negatively affect relations with our 
employees or contractors, which could result in disruptions in our operations. 

New Jersey Law and Provisions of Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws May Inhibit a Change In Control  

The New Jersey Shareholders' Protection Act, N.J.S.A. 14A:10A-1, et seq., may delay, deter or prevent a change in control by 
prohibiting the Company from engaging in a business combination transaction with an interested shareholder for a period of five years 
after the person becomes an interested stockholder, even if a majority of our shareholders believe a change in control would be in the best 
interests of the Company and its shareholders. In addition, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws contain 
provisions that may delay, deter or prevent a future acquisition of J & J Snack Foods Corp. not approved by our Board of Directors. This 
could occur even if our shareholders are offered an attractive value for their shares or if a substantial number or even a majority of our 
shareholders believe the takeover is in their best interest. These provisions are intended to encourage any person interested in acquiring us 
to negotiate with and obtain the approval of our Board of Directors in connection with the transaction. Provisions of our Amended and 
Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws that could delay, deter or prevent a future acquisition include the following: 

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a classified Board of Directors; 
the requirement that our shareholders may only remove Directors for cause; 
limitations on share holdings and voting of certain persons; 
special Director voting rights; 
the  ability  of  the  Board  of  Directors  to  consider  the  interests  of  various  constituencies,  including  our  employees,  customers,
suppliers, creditors and the local communities in which we operate; 
shareholders do not generally have the right to call special meetings or to act by written consent; 
our Bylaws contain advance notice procedures for nominations of Directors or submission of shareholder proposals at an annual
meeting; and 
our Bylaws contain a forum selection clause providing that certain litigation against the Company can only be brought in New 
Jersey state or federal courts. 

Risks Relating to Gerald B. Shreiber 

Gerald B. Shreiber is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. He is currently beneficial owner of 18% 
of its outstanding common stock, held in a trust for his benefit. Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that Mr. 
Shreiber has three votes on any matter to be acted upon by the Board of Directors (subject to certain adjustments). Therefore, he and one 
other director would have the ability to approve any matter before the Board. 

Risk Related to Increases in our Health Insurance Costs  

The costs of employee health care insurance have been increasing in recent years due to rising health care costs, legislative changes, 
and general economic conditions.  Because of the breadth and complexity of health care regulations as well as other health care reform 
legislation considered by Congress and state legislatures, we cannot predict with certainty the future effect of these laws on us.  A continued 
increase in health care costs or additional costs incurred as a result of new or existing health care reform laws or changes in enforcement 
policies could have a negative impact on our financial position and results of operations. 

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Risk Related to Product Changes 

There are risks in the marketplace related to trade and consumer acceptance of product improvements, packing initiatives and new 

product introductions. 

Risks Related to Changes in the Business 

Our ability to successfully manage changes to our business processes, including selling, distribution, product capacity, information 

management systems and the integration of acquisitions, will directly affect our results of operations. 

Risks Associated with Foreign Operations 

Foreign operations generally involve greater risk than doing business in the United States. Foreign economies may differ favorably 
or unfavorably from the United States’ economy in such respects as the level of inflation and debt, which may result in fluctuations in the 
value of the country’s currency and real property. Further, there may be less government regulation in various countries, and we may face 
difficulty  in  enforcing  our  legal  rights  outside  the  United  States.  Additionally,  in  some  foreign  countries,  there  is  the  possibility  of 
expropriation or confiscatory taxation limitations on the removal of property or other assets, political or social instability or diplomatic 
developments which could affect the operations and assets of U.S. companies doing business in that country. Any such difficulties noted 
above could effect our business. Sales of our foreign operations were $20,754,000, $15,421,000 and $33,906,000 in fiscal years 2021, 2020 
and 2019, respectively. At September 25, 2021, the total assets of our foreign operations were approximately $25 million or 2.2% of total 
assets. At September 26, 2020, the total assets of our foreign operations were approximately $20 million or 1.9% of total assets. 

Risks Associated with our Information Technology Systems  

The efficient operation of our business depends on our information technology systems. We rely on our information technology 
systems  to  effectively  manage  our  business  data, communications,  supply  chain, manufacturing, order entry  and fulfillment,  and other 
business processes. The failure of our information technology systems (including those provided to us by third parties) to perform as we 
anticipate could disrupt our business and could result in billing, collecting, and ordering errors, processing inefficiencies, and the loss of 
sales and customers, causing our business and results of operations to suffer. 

Our information technology systems may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from circumstances beyond our control, including 
fire,  natural  disasters,  systems  failures,  security  breaches  or  intrusions  (including  those  against  our  third-party  providers  and  theft  of 
customer, consumer or other confidential data), and viruses. Although we continue to monitor our information technology networks, if we 
are unable to prevent physical and electronic break-ins, cyber-attacks and other information security breaches, we may suffer financial and 
reputational damage, be subject to litigation or incur remediation costs or penalties because of the unauthorized disclosure of confidential 
information belonging to us or to our partners, customers, suppliers or employees. 

We may experience difficulties in implementing the final phases of our new enterprise resource planning system. We are in the late 
stages of a multi-year implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system (“ERP”), which is replacing our existing financial and 
operating  systems.  The  design  and  implementation  of  this  new  ERP  has  required  an  investment  of  significant  personnel  and  financial 
resources, including substantial expenditures for outside consultants and software. We may not be able to implement the ERP successfully 
without experiencing delays, increased costs and other difficulties, including potential design defects, miscalculations, testing requirements, 
and the diversion of management’s attention from day-to-day business operations. If we are unable to implement the new ERP as planned, 
the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting could be adversely affected, our ability to assess those controls adequately 
could be delayed, and our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be negatively impacted. 

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Risks Associated with Real or Perceived Safety Issues Regarding our Food Products 

We  sell  food  products  for  human  consumption,  which  involves  risks  such  as  product  contamination  or  spoilage,  product 
tampering, other adulteration of food products, mislabeling, and misbranding. We can be impacted by both real and unfounded claims 
regarding the safety of our operations, or concerns regarding mislabeled, adulterated, contaminated or spoiled food products. Any of these 
circumstances could necessitate a voluntary or mandatory recall due to a substantial product hazard, a need to change a product’s labeling 
or other consumer safety concerns. A pervasive product recall may result in significant loss due to the costs of a recall, related legal claims, 
including claims arising from bodily injury or illness caused by our products, the destruction of product inventory, or lost sales due to 
product unavailability. A highly publicized product recall, whether involving us or any related products made by third parties, also could 
result in a loss of customers or an unfavorable change in consumer sentiment regarding our products or any category in which we operate. 
In addition, an allegation of noncompliance with federal or state food laws and regulations could force us to cease production, stop selling 
our products or create significant adverse publicity that could harm our credibility and decrease market acceptance of our products. Any of 
these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. 

Seasonality and Quarterly Fluctuations 

Our sales are affected by the seasonal demand for our products.  Demand is greater during the summer months primarily as a result 
of the warm weather demand for our ICEE and frozen novelties products.  Because of seasonal fluctuations, there can be no assurance that 
the results of any particular quarter will be indicative of results for the full year or for future years. 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 

We have no unresolved SEC staff comments to report. 

Item 2.    Properties 

The Company’s primary east coast manufacturing facility is located in Pennsauken, New Jersey in a 70,000 square foot building on 
a two-acre lot. Soft pretzels, churros, and funnel cake are manufactured at this Company-owned facility which also serves as the Company’s 
corporate headquarters. The Company owns a 128,000 square foot building adjacent to this manufacturing facility which contains a large 
freezer for warehousing and distribution purposes. The Company leases, through January 2022, 16,000 square feet of office and warehouse 
space located next to the Pennsauken, New Jersey plant and owns a 43,000 square foot office and warehouse building in the same complex. 

The Company owns a 150,000 square foot building on eight acres in Bellmawr, New Jersey.  The facility is used by the Company 

to manufacture soft pretzels and various lines of baked goods. 

The Company’s primary west coast manufacturing facility is located in Vernon (Los Angeles), California. It consists of a 137,000 
square foot facility in which soft pretzels, churros and various lines of baked goods are produced and warehoused. Included in the 137,000 
square foot facility is a 30,000 square foot freezer used for warehousing and distribution purposes. The facility is leased through November 
2030. The Company leases an additional 80,000 square feet of office and warehouse space, adjacent to its manufacturing facility, through 
November 2030. 

The Company leases a 22,000 square foot soft pretzel manufacturing facility located in Brooklyn, New York. The lease runs through 

August 2023. 

The Company leases through June 2030 a 45,000 square foot churros and funnel cake manufacturing facility located in Colton, 

California. 

The  Company  leases  an  85,000  square  foot  bakery  manufacturing  facility  located  in  Atlanta,  Georgia.  The  lease  runs  through 

December 2022.           

The Company leases a 129,000 square foot bakery manufacturing facility located in Rock Island, Illinois. The lease runs through 

December 2034.           

The Company owns a 46,000 square foot frozen novelties manufacturing facility and a 42,000 square foot dry storage warehouse 

located on six acres in Scranton, Pennsylvania. 

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The  Company  leases  a  29,600  square  foot  soft  pretzel  manufacturing  facility  located  in  Hatfield,  Pennsylvania.  The  lease  runs 

through June 2032. 

The Company leases a 48,000 square foot soft pretzel manufacturing facility located in Carrollton, Texas. The lease runs through 
April  2026.  The  Company  leases  an  additional  property  containing  a  6,500  square  foot  storage  freezer  across  the  street  from  the 
manufacturing facility, which expires March 2030. 

The Company’s fresh bakery products manufacturing facility and offices are located in Bridgeport, New Jersey in three buildings 

totaling 133,000 square feet. The buildings are leased through December 2025. 

The Company owns a 165,000 square foot fig and fruit bar manufacturing facility located on 9-1/2 acres in Moscow Mills (St. 

Louis), Missouri. 

The Company owns an 84,000 square foot handheld products manufacturing facility in Holly Ridge, North Carolina. 

The Company leases a 70,000 square foot handheld products manufacturing facility in Weston, Oregon which is leased through 
June 30, 2031. The Company leases an additional 11,300 square foot freezer storage facility in Weston, Oregon which expires May 2023. 

The Company leases 84,000 square feet of office space in LaVergne (Nashville), Tennessee through February 2035 for its ICEE 

headquarters. 

The  Company  leases  a  39,000  square  foot  frozen  novelties  manufacturing  facility  in  Tampa,  Florida  which  is  leased  through 

September 2023. 

The Company also leases approximately 160 warehouse and distribution facilities in 44 states, Mexico and Canada. 

Item 3.   Legal Proceedings 

The Company has no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which 

the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is subject. 

Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures 

Not Applicable 

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PART II 

Item 5.    Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters And Issuer Purchases Of Equity Securities 

The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “JJSF.” The following table sets 
forth the high and low sale price quotations as reported by NASDAQ and dividend information for the common stock for each quarter of 
the years ended September 26, 2020 and September 25, 2021. 

Fiscal 2021 
First quarter 
Second quarter 
Third quarter 
Fourth quarter 

Fiscal 2020 
First quarter 
Second quarter 
Third quarter 
Fourth quarter 

Common Stock Market Price 

High 

Low 

Dividend 
Declared 

  $ 

  $ 

166.27    $ 
169.58      
181.71      
180.00      

195.72    $ 
189.16      
143.69      
142.64      

128.10     $ 
147.61       
154.29       
150.50       

178.87     $ 
105.67       
117.90       
115.00       

0.575  
0.575  
0.633  
0.633  

0.575  
0.575  
0.575  
0.575  

As of September 25, 2021, we had approximately 26,000 beneficial shareholders. 

We did not purchase any shares of our common stock in our fiscal year ended September 28, 2019. 

In our fiscal year ended September 26, 2020, we purchased and retired 65,648 shares of our common stock at a cost of $8,972,292, 

all of which was purchased in our second quarter. 

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We did not purchase any shares of our common stock in our fiscal year ended September 25, 2021. 

A plan to purchase 500,000 shares was announced on November 8, 2012. 500,000 shares were purchased under this plan with the 
last purchase in August 2017. A plan to purchase 500,000 shares was announced on August 4, 2017 with no expiration date. 318,858 shares 
remain to be purchased under this plan. 

For information on the Company’s Equity Compensation Plans, please see Item 12 herein. 

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Item 6.         [ RESERVED ] 

Item 7.         Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations 

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to provide 
a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of our management regarding our financial condition and results 
of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results. The following discussion should be read in conjunction 
with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. 

Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates 

We prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 
The preparation of such financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of 
assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of those financial statements and the reported amounts 
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

The  Company  discloses  its  significant  accounting  policies  in  the  accompanying  notes  to  its  audited  consolidated  financial 

statements. 

Judgments and estimates of uncertainties are required in applying the Company’s accounting policies in certain areas. Following 
are some of the areas requiring significant judgments and estimates: revenue recognition, accounts receivable, cash flow and valuation 
assumptions in performing asset impairment tests of long-lived and intangible assets, estimates of the value and useful lives of intangible 
assets, insurance reserves, inventories, and income taxes. 

There are numerous critical assumptions that may influence accounting estimates in these and other areas. We base our critical 
assumptions  on  historical  experience,  third-party  data,  and  various  other  estimates  we  believe  to  be  reasonable.  A  description  of  the 
aforementioned policies follows: 

Revenue Recognition - We adopted the new revenue recognition guidance on the first day of our fiscal 2019 year using a modified 
retrospective approach; however, we did not record a cumulative-effect adjustment from initially applying the standard as the adoption did 
not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. We completed a review of customer contracts and evaluated 
the impact of the new standard on certain common practices currently employed by us. We also finalized our assessment of the impact on 
our accounting policies, processes, system requirements, internal controls and disclosures. 

When Performance Obligations Are Satisfied 
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of account 
for revenue recognition. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as 
revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. 

The singular performance obligation of our customer contracts for product and machine sales is determined by each individual 
purchase order and the respective products ordered, with revenue being recognized at a point-in-time when the obligation under 
the terms of the agreement is satisfied and product control is transferred to our customer. Specifically, control transfers to our 
customers when the product is delivered to, installed, or picked up by our customers based upon applicable shipping terms, as 
our customers can direct the use and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the product at this point in time. The 
performance obligations in our customer contracts for product are generally satisfied within 30 days. 

The singular performance obligation of our customer contracts for time and material repair and maintenance equipment service 
is  the  performance  of  the  repair  and  maintenance  with  revenue  being  recognized  at  a  point-in-time  when  the  repair  and 
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The singular performance obligation of our customer repair and maintenance equipment service contracts is the performance of 
the repair and maintenance with revenue being recognized over the time the service is expected to be performed. Our customers 
are billed for service contracts in advance of performance and therefore we have contract liability on our balance sheet. 

Significant Payment Terms 
In general, within our customer contracts, the purchase order identifies the product, quantity, price, pick-up allowances, payment 
terms and final delivery terms. Although some payment terms may be more extended, presently the majority of our payment 
terms are 30 days. As a result, we have used the available practical expedient and, consequently, do not adjust our revenues for 
the effects of a significant financing component. 

Shipping  
All amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling are classified as revenues; therefore, we recognize revenue for 
shipping and handling fees at the time the products are shipped or when services are performed. The cost of shipping products to 
the customer is recognized at the time the products are shipped to the customer and our policy is to classify them as Distribution 
expenses. 

Variable Consideration 
In addition to fixed contract consideration, our contracts include some form of variable consideration, including sales discounts, 
trade promotions and certain other sales and consumer incentives, including rebates and coupon redemptions. In general, variable 
consideration is treated as a reduction in revenue when the related revenue is recognized. Depending on the specific type of 
variable consideration, we use the most likely amount method to determine the variable consideration. We believe there will be 
no significant changes to our estimates of variable consideration when any related uncertainties are resolved with our customers. 
We review and update our estimates and related accruals of variable consideration each period based on historical experience. 

Warranties & Returns 
We provide all customers with a standard or assurance type warranty. Either stated or implied, we provide assurance the related 
products will comply with all agreed-upon specifications and other warranties provided under the law. No services beyond an 
assurance warranty are provided to our customers. 

We  do  not  grant  a  general  right  of  return.  However,  customers  may  return  defective  or  non-conforming  products.  Customer 
remedies may include either a cash refund or an exchange of the product. We do not estimate a right of return and related refund 
liability as returns of our products are rare. 

Contract Balances 
Our customers are billed for service contracts in advance of performance and therefore we have contract liability on our balance 
sheet as follows: 

Beginning Balance 
Additions to contract liability 
Amounts recognized as revenue 
Ending Balance 

Fiscal Year Ended 
   September 25,       September 26,    

2021 

2020 

(in thousands)  

  $ 

  $ 

1,327    $ 
5,544      
(5,774)     
1,097    $ 

1,334  
5,526  
(5,533) 
1,327  

Disaggregation of Revenue 
See Note N of the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements for disaggregation of our net sales by class of similar product 
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Allowance for Doubtful Receivables  
We  provide  an  allowance  for  doubtful  receivables  after  taking  into  consideration  historical  experience  and  other  factors.  On 
September 27, 2020, the Company adopted guidance issued by the FASB in ASU 2016-13 Measurement of Credit Losses on 
Financial  Instruments,  which  requires  companies  to  recognize  an  allowance  that  reflects  a  current  estimate  of  credit  losses 
expected to be incurred over the life of the asset. Adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the consolidated 
financial statements. The Company continuously monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains a provision 
for estimated credit losses. The allowance for doubtful accounts considers a number of factors including the age of receivable 
balances, the history of losses, expectations of future credit losses and the customers’ ability to pay off obligations. The allowance 
for doubtful receivables was $1,405,000 and $1,388,000 on September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively. 

Accounts Receivable - We record accounts receivable at the time revenue is recognized. Bad debt expense is recorded in marketing 
and administrative expenses. We continually monitor our estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts and adjust it monthly. We have 
approximately 28 customers with accounts receivable balances of between $1 million to $10 million with one customer having a balance 
of approximately $14 million. Failure of these customers, and others with lesser balances, to pay us the amounts owed, could have a material 
impact on our consolidated financial statements. 

Accounts receivable due from any of our customers is subject to risk. Our total bad debt expense was $338,000, $1,105,000 and 
$389,000 for the fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, our accounts receivables 
were $162,939,000 and $126,587,000 net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,405,000 and $1,388,000. 

Asset  Impairment  –  We  have three  reporting  units  with  goodwill  totaling  $121,833,000 as  of  September  25,  2021.  Goodwill is 
evaluated annually by the Company for impairment. We perform impairment tests at year end for our reporting units, which is also the 
operating segment level, with recorded goodwill utilizing primarily the discounted cash flow method. This methodology used to estimate 
the fair value of the total Company and its reporting units requires inputs and assumptions (i.e. revenue growth, operating profit margins, 
capital spending requirements and discount rates) that reflect current market conditions. The estimated fair value of each reporting unit is 
compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the goodwill of the 
reporting  unit  is  potentially  impaired,  and the  Company  then  determines  the  implied  fair  value of  goodwill,  which  is  compared  to  the 
carrying  value  of  goodwill to  determine  if  impairment  exists.  Our  tests at  September  25,  2021  show  that  the  fair  value  of  each of  our 
reporting units with goodwill exceeded its carrying value. Therefore, no further analysis was required.  The inputs and assumptions used 
involve considerable management judgment and are based upon assumptions about expected future operating performance. Assumptions 
used in these forecasts are consistent with internal planning. The actual performance of the reporting units could differ from management’s 
estimates due to changes in business conditions, operating performance, economic conditions, competition, and consumer preferences.  

Licenses  and  rights,  customer  relationships  and  non-compete  agreements  are  being  amortized  by  the  straight-line  method  over 
periods ranging from 2 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. Long-lived assets, including fixed 
assets and amortizing intangibles, are reviewed for impairment as events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that the carrying 
amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Indefinite lived intangibles are reviewed annually for impairment. Cash flow and sales analyses 
are used to assess impairment. The estimates of future cash flows and sales involve considerable management judgment and are based upon 
assumptions about expected future operating performance. Assumptions used in these forecasts are consistent with internal planning. The 
actual  cash  flows  and  sales  could  differ  from  management’s  estimates  due  to  changes  in  business  conditions,  operating  performance, 
economic conditions, competition, and consumer preferences.  

Useful Lives of Intangible Assets - Most of our trade names and distribution rights which have carrying value have been assigned 
an indefinite life and are not amortized because we plan to receive the benefit from them indefinitely. If we decide to curtail or eliminate 
the use of any of the trade names or if sales that are generated from any particular trade name or distribution right do not support the 
carrying value of the trade name or distribution right, then we would record impairment or assign an estimated useful life and amortize 
over the remaining useful life.  Rights such as prepaid licenses and non-compete agreements are amortized over contractual periods. The 
useful lives of customer relationships are based on the discounted cash flows expected to be received from sales to the customers adjusted 
for an attrition rate. The loss of a major customer or declining sales in general could create an impairment charge. 

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Insurance Reserves - We have a self-insured medical plan which covers approximately 1,600 of our employees. We record a liability 
for incurred but not yet reported or paid claims based on our historical experience of claims payments and a calculated lag time period. We 
maintain a spreadsheet that includes claims payments made each month according to the date the claim was incurred. This enables us to 
have an historical record of claims incurred but not yet paid at any point in the past. We then compare our accrued liability to the more 
recent claims incurred but not yet paid amounts and adjust our recorded liability up or down accordingly. Our recorded liability at September 
25, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was $1,791,000 and $1,737,000 respectively. Considering that we have stop loss coverage of $200,000 
for each individual plan subscriber, the general consistency of claims payments and the short time lag, we believe that there is not a material 
exposure for this liability. 

We self-insure, up to loss limits, workers’ compensation, automobile and general liability claims. Accruals for claims under our 
self-insurance program are recorded on a claims-incurred basis. Under this program, the estimated liability for claims incurred but unpaid 
in fiscal years 2021 and 2020 was $5,300,000 and $3,700,000, respectively. Our total recorded liability for all years’ claims incurred but 
not yet paid was $14,500,000 and $12,800,000 at September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively. We estimate the liability 
based on total incurred claims and paid claims adjusting for loss development factors which account for the development of open claims 
over time. We estimate the amounts we expect to pay for some insurance years by multiplying incurred losses by a loss development factor 
which is based on insurance industry averages and the age of the incurred claims; our estimated liability is then the difference between the 
amounts we expect to pay and the amounts we have already paid for those years. Loss development factors that we use range from 1.0 to 
2.0. However, for some years, the estimated liability is the difference between the amounts we have already paid for that year and the 
maximum we could pay under the program in effect for that particular year because the calculated amount we expect to pay is higher than 
the maximum. For other years, where there are few claims open, the estimated liability we record is the amount the insurance company has 
reserved for those claims. We evaluate our estimated liability on a continuing basis and adjust it accordingly. Due to the multi-year length 
of these insurance programs, there is exposure to claims coming in lower or higher than anticipated; however, due to constant monitoring 
and stop loss coverage of $350,000 on individual claims, we believe our exposure is not material. Because of the foregoing, we do not 
engage a third party actuary to assist in this analysis. In connection with these self-insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters 
of credit arrangements with our insurers. At both September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling 
$9,275,000. 

Inventories  -  Inventories  are  valued  at  the  lower  of  cost  (determined  by  the  first-in,  first-out  method)  or  market.  We 
recognize abnormal  amounts  of  idle  facilities,  freight,  handling  costs,  and  spoilage as  charges  of  the  current  period.  Additionally, 
we allocate  fixed  production  overhead  to  inventories based  on  the  normal  capacity  of our  production  facilities.  We  calculate  normal 
capacity as the production expected to be achieved over a number of periods or seasons under normal circumstances, taking into account 
the loss of capacity resulting from planned maintenance. This requires us to use judgment to determine when production is outside the 
range  of  expected  variation  in  production  (either  abnormally  low  or  abnormally  high).  In  periods  of  abnormally  low  production  (for 
example,  periods  in  which  there  is  significantly  lower  demand,  labor  and  material  shortages  exist,  or  there  is  unplanned  equipment 
downtime) the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is not increased. However, in periods of abnormally high 
production the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is decreased to assure inventories are not measured above 
cost. 

Income Taxes - We account for our income taxes under the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and 
liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the 
enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets 
and liabilities. 

Refer to Note A to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information on our accounting policies. 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: 

Fiscal Year 2021 (52 weeks) Compared to Fiscal Year 2020 (52 weeks) 

Net sales increased $122,541,000, or 12%, to $1,144,579,000 in fiscal 2021 from $1,022,038,000 in fiscal 2020. As parts of the 
economy that impact our operations continue to open, sales for the year improved from a year ago.  Approximately 2/3 of the Company’s 
sales are to venues and locations that previously shut down or sharply curtailed their foodservice operations as a result of COVID-19. While 
the  majority  of  these  venues  have  re-opened,  the  extent  of  the  future  impact  of  COVID-19  on  our  operations  depends  on  future 
developments of the virus and its effects which are uncertain at this point in time. As we have $305 million of cash and marketable securities 
on our balance sheet, we do not expect to have any liquidity issues, nor do we anticipate a material amount of our assets would be impaired. 

We have three reportable segments, as disclosed in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements: Food Service, 

Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. 

The  Chief  Operating  Decision  Maker  for  Food  Service,  Retail  Supermarkets  and  Frozen  Beverages  reviews  monthly  detailed 
operating income statements and sales reports in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. Sales and 
operating  income  are  the  key  variables  monitored  by  the  Chief  Operating  Decision  Maker  and  management  when  determining  each 
segment’s and the Company’s financial condition and operating performance. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Maker reviews 
and evaluates depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each 
segment. 

FOOD SERVICE 

Sales to food service customers increased  $106,090,000, or 17%, to $724,983,000 in fiscal 2021. Soft pretzel sales to the food 
service market increased 16% to $174,977,000 for the year. Frozen novelties sales increased $9,429,000, or 27%, to $44,605,000 for the 
year. Churro sales to food service customers were up 38% to $64,916,000 for the year. Sales of bakery products increased $10,095,000, or 
3%, to $342,609,000 for the year. Handheld sales to food service customers were up 110% to $75,627,000 in 2021. Sales of funnel cake 
increased $4,868,000, or 29% to $21,491,000. Sales were up across all product lines as many of the venues and locations where our products 
are sold that were previously shut down or operating at reduced capacity in 2020 have partially or fully re-opened in 2021. 

Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $39 million for the year. Operating 
income in our Food Service segment increased from $6,458,000 in 2020 to $39,172,000 in 2021. The increase in operating income was 
primarily due to the increase in sales which improved margin efficiencies and expense leverage. 

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS 

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $7,732,000 or 4% to $184,897,000 in fiscal year 2021. Soft pretzel sales to retail 
supermarkets were $54,990,000, an increase of $5,833,000, or 12%, from sales in 2020.  Sales of frozen novelties increased $11,316,000 
or 13% to $100,059,000.  Sales of biscuits and dumplings decreased 15% to $24,197,000 for the year.  Handheld sales to retail supermarket 
customers decreased 38% to $7,547,000 for the year. 

Sales  of  new  products  in  the  first  twelve  months  since  their  introduction  were  approximately  $1  million in  fiscal  year  2021. 
Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment increased from $23,202,000 to $25,914,000 for the year primarily due to higher 
volume. 

FROZEN BEVERAGES 

Total frozen beverage segment sales increased 4% to $234,699,000 in fiscal 2021 and beverage sales increased 16% or $17,494,000 
for the year. Gallon sales increased 16% from last year. Service revenue decreased 3% to $81,305,000 for the year primarily due to the loss 
of a major customer in October 2020. Machines revenue, primarily sales of machines, decreased from $33,986,000 in 2020 to $26,953,000 
in  2021  due  to  lower  sales  volumes  with  a  major  customer.  Overall,  sales  in  the  frozen  beverage  segment  grew  as  key  amusement, 
convenience, restaurants, and retail venues returned to pre-COVID capacity in the second half of the year, which offset a slower recovery 
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The estimated number of Company-owned frozen beverage dispensers was 19,000 and 27,000 at September 25, 2021 and September 
26,  2020,  respectively.   Our  Frozen  Beverage  segment  had  operating  income  of  $6,132,000  in  2021  compared  to  an  operating  loss  of 
$12,466,000 in 2020 primarily as a result of higher beverage sales volume due to COVID-19 recovery during 2021. 

CONSOLIDATED 

Other than as commented upon above by segment, there are no material specific reasons for the reported sales increases or decreases. 
Sales levels can be impacted by the appeal of our products to our customers and consumers and their changing tastes, competitive and 
pricing pressures, sales execution, marketing programs, seasonal weather, customer stability and general economic conditions. 

Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 26.1% in 2021 from 23.3% in 2020. The increase is largely attributable to the 

benefit of increased sales, favorable product mix and corresponding margin efficiencies. 

Total operating expenses increased $6,477,000 to $227,710,000 in fiscal 2021 but as a percentage of sales decreased to 19.9% of 
sales from 21.6% in 2020. Operating expenses this year included $1,273,000 of intangible asset impairment charges and operating expenses 
in 2020 included $6,387,000 of plant shutdown impairment costs for the shutdown of one of our manufacturing plants. Marketing and 
selling expenses decreased to 6.8% this year from 8.3% of sales in 2020 driven by effective investment of marketing dollars aligned with 
sales  recovery.  Distribution  expenses  as  a  percent  of  sales  increased  to  9.5%  from  9.1%  in  2020  due  to  rising  freight  and  fuel  costs. 
Administrative expenses were 3.5% and 3.6% of sales in 2021 and 2020, respectively. 

Operating income increased $54,024,000 or 314% to $71,218,000 in fiscal year 2021 as a result of the aforementioned items.  

Our investments generated before tax income of $2,815,000 million this year, down from $4,356,000 last year due to decreases in 

the amount of investments and lower interest rates. 

Our effective tax rate in our fiscal 2021 year was 24.9%. Net earnings for the 2020 year benefited from a reduction in income tax 
expense related to state deferred taxes of approximately $2.2 million. Excluding this adjustment, our effective tax rate in our fiscal 2020 
year was 25.0%. 

Net earnings increased $37,302,000 or 204%, in fiscal 2021 to $55,607,000, or $2.91 per diluted share, from $18,305,000 or $0.96 

per diluted share, in fiscal 2020 as a result of the aforementioned items. 

There are many factors which can impact our net earnings from year to year and in the long run, among which are the supply and 
cost of raw materials and labor, insurance costs, factors impacting sales as noted above, the continuing consolidation of our customers, our 
ability to manage our manufacturing, marketing and distribution activities, our ability to make and integrate acquisitions and changes in 
tax laws and interest rates. 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: 

Fiscal Year 2020 (52 weeks) Compared to Fiscal Year 2019 (52 weeks) 

Net sales decreased $164,449,000, or 14%, to $1,022,038,000 in fiscal 2020 from $1,186,487,000 in fiscal 2019. Excluding sales 
from the acquisition of ICEE Distributors in October 2019 and BAMA ICEE in February 2020, sales decreased 15% for the year. Sales for 
our fourth quarter improved to being down approximately 19% from a year ago compared to being down 34% from a year ago in our third 
quarter as parts of the economy that impact our operations continue to open up. Approximately 2/3 of the Company’s sales are to venues 
and locations that have shut down or sharply curtailed their foodservice operations, and therefore we anticipate COVID-19 will continue 
to have a negative impact on our business. As we have $278 million of cash and marketable securities on our balance sheet, up from $267 
million at March 28, 2020, we do not expect to have any liquidity issues, nor do we anticipate a material amount of our assets would be 
impaired. 

FOOD SERVICE 

Sales to food service customers decreased $117,094,000, or 16%, to $618,893,000 in fiscal 2020.  Soft pretzel sales to the food 
service market decreased 28% to $150,786,000 for the year. Frozen novelties sales decreased $8,496,000, or 19%, to $35,176,000 for the 
year.  Churro sales to food service customers were down 29% to $46,881,000 for the year.  Sales of bakery products decreased $26,506,000, 
or 7%, to $332,514,000 for the year.  Handheld sales to food service customers were up 14% to $36,088,000 in 2020 with sales of a new 
product  to  a  warehouse  club  store  customer  accounting  for  all  of  the  increase.   Sales  of  funnel  cake  decreased  $8,170,000,  or  33%  to 
$16,623,000.  Sales were down across all product lines except handhelds as many of the venues and locations where our products are sold 
had been shut down or operated at reduced capacity for some or all of the third and fourth quarters due to COVID-19. 

Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $5 million for the year. Operating 
income in our Food Service segment decreased from $76,546,000 in 2019 to $6,458,000 in 2020 primarily because of lower production 
and sales volume due to COVID-19. This year’s operating income was impacted by plant shutdown impairment costs of $6,387,000 for 
the shutdown of one of our manufacturing plants. We expect to reduce manufacturing overhead and distribution costs by about $7-8 million 
annually as a result of this plant closure. This year also included approximately $6 million of costs for employee safety and increased 
COVID-19 compensation as well as increased expense of about $3.5 million for accounts receivable allowances and inventory losses due 
to the impact of COVID-19 on some of our customers and on sales of some of our products. 

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RETAIL SUPERMARKETS 

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $32,573,000 or 23% to $177,165,000 in fiscal year 2020. Soft pretzel sales to 
retail  supermarkets  were  $49,157,000,  an  increase  of  $12,893,000,  or  36%,  from  sales  in  2019.  Sales  of  frozen  novelties  increased 
$14,992,000 or 20% to $88,743,000. Sales of biscuits and dumplings increased 12% to $28,317,000 for the year. Coupon redemption costs, 
a reduction of sales, of $3,569,000 were down less than 1% from 2019. Handheld sales to retail supermarket customers increased 13% to 
$12,303,000 for the year. Sales were generally higher for all product lines as sales in the year ago periods were impacted by lost volume 
and placements due to the price increases implemented in last year’s first quarter and because of increased sales to supermarkets generally 
since mid-March 2020 due to COVID-19. 

Sales  of  new  products  in  the  first  twelve  months  since  their  introduction  were  approximately  $1  million  in  fiscal  year  2020. 
Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment increased from $10,460,000 to $23,202,000 for the year primarily due to higher 
volume. 

FROZEN BEVERAGES 

Total  frozen  beverage  segment  sales  decreased  26%  to  $225,980,000  in  fiscal  2020  and  beverage  sales  decreased  38%  or 
$64,816,000 for the year. Excluding sales from the acquisition of ICEE Distributors in October 2019 and BAMA ICEE in February 2020, 
total frozen beverage segment sales decreased 30% for the year and beverage sales decreased 45% for the year. Gallon sales were down 
41% from last year exclusive of ICEE Distributors’ gallons. Service revenue decreased 3% to $83,420,000 for the year with sales increases 
and  decreases  spread throughout  our customer base  with  additional sales  to  existing  customers and  to  new customers  to  largely  offset 
declines in sales business to customers due to COVID-19. Machines revenue, primarily sales of machines, decreased from $45,811,000 in 
2019 to $33,986,000 in 2020 with the decrease due to two significant install projects during the prior fiscal year, as well as the slowdown 
due to COVID-19. Sales are down across all product lines as many of the venues and locations where our products are sold have been shut 
down or operating at reduced capacity for some or all of the third and fourth quarters due to COVID-19. 

The estimated number of Company-owned frozen beverage dispensers was 27,000 and 26,000 at September 26, 2020 and September 
28, 2019, respectively. Our Frozen Beverage segment had an operating loss of $12,466,000 in 2020 compared to operating income of 
$29,950,000 in 2019 primarily as a result of lower sales volume due to COVID-19. This year’s operating income was also impacted by 
relocation costs of our ICEE’s headquarters of $2.5 million. 

CONSOLIDATED 

Other than as commented upon above by segment, there are no material specific reasons for the reported sales increases or decreases. 
Sales levels can be impacted by the appeal of our products to our customers and consumers and their changing tastes, competitive and 
pricing pressures, sales execution, marketing programs, seasonal weather, customer stability and general economic conditions. 

Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased to 23.3% in 2020 from 29.5% in 2019. Gross profit percentage decreased because 
of lower volume in our food service and frozen beverages segments, higher costs related to production disruptions due to volume mix 
changes, expenses related to employee safety and increased COVID-19 compensation and increased cost compared to last year of about 
$4.5 million for the write-down and disposal of inventory. 

Total operating expenses decreased $12,212,000 to $221,233,000 in fiscal 2020 but as a percentage of sales increased to 21.6% of 
sales from 19.7% in 2019. Operating expenses this year included $6,387,000 of plant shutdown impairment costs for the shutdown of one 
of our manufacturing plants. Marketing and selling expenses increased to 8.3% this year from 8.1% of sales in 2019. Distribution expenses 
as  a  percent  of sales  increased to  9.1%  from  8.0%  in  2019.  Administrative  expenses  were  3.6%  and  3.4%  of sales  in  2020 and  2019, 
respectively. The percentage increases mentioned above were because of the drop in sales (lower denominators) and our inability to reduce 
expenses in line with the decrease in sales because of fixed costs that do not fluctuate with sales. 

Operating income decreased $99,762,000 or 85% to $17,194,000 in fiscal year 2020 as a result of the aforementioned items. 

Our investments generated before tax income of $4,356,000 million this year, down from $7,741,000 last year due to decreases in 

the amount of investments and lower interest rates. 

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Other income in 2019 includes a $2.0 million payment received from a customer due to cancellation of production under a co-

manufacturing agreement. 

Net earnings in 2019 benefited from a reduction of approximately $900,000 in tax as the provision for the one-time repatriation tax 
under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act recorded in 2018 was reduced as the amount recorded in 2018 was an estimate. Excluding the reduction 
in the provision for the one-time repatriation tax, our effective tax rate was 25.8% for 2019. Net earnings for the 2020 year benefited from 
a reduction in income tax expense related to state taxes of approximately $2.2 million. Excluding this benefit, our effective tax rate in our 
fiscal 2020 year was 25.0%. 

Net earnings decreased $76,514,000 or 81%, in fiscal 2020 to $18,305,000, or $.96 per diluted share, from $94,819,000 or $5.00 

per diluted share, in fiscal 2019 as a result of the aforementioned items. 

There are many factors which can impact our net earnings from year to year and in the long run, among which are the supply and 
cost of raw materials and labor, insurance costs, factors impacting sales as noted above, the continuing consolidation of our customers, our 
ability to manage our manufacturing, marketing and distribution activities, our ability to make and integrate acquisitions and changes in 
tax laws and interest rates. 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

ACQUISITIONS 

On October 1, 2019, we acquired the assets of ICEE Distributors LLC, based in Bossier City, Louisiana for approximately $45 
million. ICEE Distributors does business in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Sales and operating income of ICEE Distributors were $9.7 
million and $2.4 million for the year ended September 25, 2021. Sales and operating income of ICEE Distributors were $11.4 million and 
$3.6 million for the year ended September 26, 2020. 

On  February  4, 2020,  we  acquired  the assets  of BAMA  ICEE,  based  in  Birmingham,  Alabama  for  approximately  $12  million. 
BAMA ICEE does business in Alabama and Georgia. Sales and operating income of BAMA ICEE were $1.8 million and $0.5 million for 
the year ended September 25, 2021. Sales and operating income of BAMA ICEE were $1.7 million and $0.6 million for the year ended 
September 26, 2020.  

These  acquisitions  were  accounted  for  under  the  purchase  method  of  accounting,  and  their  operations  are  included  in  the 

accompanying consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates. 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 

Although there are many factors that could impact our operating cash flow, most notably net earnings, we believe that our future 
operating cash flow, along with our borrowing capacity, our current cash and cash equivalent balances and our investment securities is 
sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements over the next twelve months and beyond, as well as fund future growth and expansion. 

As of September 25, 2021, we have 283,192,000 of Cash and Cash Equivalents, and $22,111,000 of Marketable Securities. 

The Company’s material cash requirements include the following contractual and other obligations: 

Purchase Commitments 

Our most significant raw material requirements include flour, packaging, shortening, corn syrup, sugar, juice, cheese, chocolate, 
and a variety of nuts. We attempt to minimize the effect of future price fluctuations related to the purchase of raw materials primarily 
through forward purchasing to cover future manufacturing requirements, generally for periods from 1 to 12 months. As of September 25, 
2021, we have approximately $78 million of such commitments. The purchase commitments do not exceed our projected requirements 
over the related terms and are in the normal course of business. 

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Leases 

We have operating leases with initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year covering the rental of various facilities and 
equipment. Our operating leases include leases for real estate from some of our office and manufacturing facilities as well as manufacturing 
and  non-manufacturing  equipment  used  in  our  business.  As  of  September  25,  2021,  we  have  operating  lease  payment  obligations  of 
$66,324,000, with $14,994,000 payable within 12 months. 

Fluctuations in the value of the Mexican and Canadian currencies and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican and 
Canadian subsidiaries caused a decrease of $2,204,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in 2021, an increase of $2,599,000 in 
accumulated other comprehensive loss in 2020 and an increase of $909,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in 2019. In 2021, 
sales of the two subsidiaries were $20,754,000 as compared to $15,421,000 in 2020 and $33,906,000 in 2019. The fluctuation of sales over 
the periods presented is the result of COVID-19. 

In our fiscal year ended September 28, 2019, we did not purchase any shares of our common stock. 

In our fiscal year ended September 26, 2020, we purchased and retired 65,648 shares of our common stock at a cost of $8,972,292. 

In our fiscal year ended September 25, 2021, we did not purchase any shares of our common stock. 

In November 2016, we entered into an amendment and modification to an amended and restated loan agreement with our existing 
banks which provides for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility repayable in November 2021. The agreement contains restrictive 
covenants  and  requires  commitment  fees in accordance  with  standard  banking  practice.  There  were  no  outstanding  balances  under the 
facility at September 25, 2021 or at September 26, 2020. The significant financial covenants are: 

. Tangible net worth must initially be more than $465 million. 

. Total funded indebtedness divided by earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization shall not be 
greater than 2.25 to 1. 

We were in compliance with the financial covenants described above at September 25, 2021. 

On  November  16,  2021,  we  entered  into  an  amendment  and  modification  to  the  amended  and  restated  loan  agreement  which 

extended the maturity of the revolving credit facility to December 16, 2021. 

We self-insure, up to loss limits, certain insurable risks such as workers’ compensation, automobile, and general liability claims. 
Accruals for claims under our self-insurance program are recorded on a claims-incurred basis. Under this program, the estimated liability 
for claims incurred but unpaid in fiscal years 2021 and 2020 was $5,300,000 and $3,700,000, respectively. In connection with certain self-
insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters of credit arrangements with our insurers. At both September 25, 2021 and September 
26, 2020, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $9,275,000. 

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Fiscal 2021 Compared to Fiscal 2020 

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  and  marketable  securities  held  to  maturity  and  available  for  sale  increased  $27,440,000  or  10%,  to 

$305,303,000 from a year ago for reasons described below. 

Accounts receivables, net increased $36,352,000, or 29%, to $162,939,000 in 2021 because of higher sales in this year’s September 

month and timing of collections. 

Inventory increased $14,237,000 or 13% to $123,160,000 largely due to the increase in sales and the need for additional inventory 

in connection with the increased sales. 

Prepaid expenses and other was $7,498,000 compared to $17,087,000 last year, as prepaid income tax decreased by $13,697,000. 

Prepaid taxes in 2020 were higher, as payments in the first six months of the year were based on pre-COVID expectations. 

Net property, plant and equipment increased $5,571,000 to $267,187,000 because purchases of property, plant and equipment for 
the  improvement  and  expansion  of  our  manufacturing  capabilities  and  frozen  carbonated  beverage  business  exceeded  depreciation  on 
existing assets. Purchases of property, plant and equipment decreased slightly to $53,578,000 in 2021 from $57,817,000 in 2020. We are 
continually looking for opportunities to invest in projects at our manufacturing facilities that have a financial payback on capital invested 
with the goal of improving efficiency and reducing operating costs. 

Marketable securities available for sale and held to maturity decreased by $59,943,000 to $22,111,000 as we decreased our holdings 

of corporate bonds and available for sale securities primarily due to the decline in interest rates. 

Accounts Payables increased 32% to $96,789,000 from $73,135,000 in 2020. 

Dividends payable increased to $12,080,000 as our quarterly dividend payment increased to $0.633/share from $0.575/share. 

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $9,356,000 to $101,499,000 in 2021 primarily because of an increase in net 

earnings offset by an increase in the investment in net working capital balances, predominantly related to accounts receivable. 

Net cash provided by investing activities increased $54,402,000 to $9,939,000 in 2021 from net cash used in investing activities of 
$44,463,000 in 2020 primarily due to $57,212,000 of cash paid for purchases of companies in 2020. In 2021, proceeds from the redemption 
and sales of marketable securities outpaced the cash used on purchases of property, plant and equipment. 

Net cash used in financing activities decreased by $18,791,000 to a use of cash of $24,673,000 in 2021 due to an increase in proceeds 
from the issuance of common stock combined with having no repurchases of common stock in 2021. The net use of cash in 2021 was due 
the payment of cash dividends outpacing the inflow of cash proceeds from the issuance of common stock. 

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In 2021, the major variables in determining our net increase in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were our increase 
in net earnings, depreciation and amortization of fixed assets, changes in accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and 
changes in deferred tax liabilities, purchases of property, plant and equipment, and payments of cash dividends. Other variables which in 
the past have had a significant impact on our change in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities are proceeds from borrowings 
and payments of long-term debt.  As discussed in results of operations, our net earnings may be influenced by many factors. Depreciation 
and amortization of fixed assets is primarily determined by past purchases of property, plant and equipment although it could be impacted 
by a significant acquisition. Purchases of property, plant and equipment are primarily determined by our ongoing normal manufacturing 
and  marketing  requirements  but  could  be  increased  significantly  for  manufacturing  expansion  requirements  or  large  frozen  beverage 
customer  needs.  We  are  actively  seeking  acquisitions  that  could  be  a  significant  use of  cash.   Although  we  have  no  long-term  debt  at 
September 25, 2021, we may borrow in the future depending on our needs. 

Off –Balance Sheet Arrangements 

The Company has off-balance sheet arrangements for operating leases and purchase commitments as of September 25, 2021. 

Item 7A.         Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

The following is the Company’s quantitative and qualitative analysis of its financial market risk: 

Interest Rate Sensitivity 

The Company has in the past entered into interest rate swaps to limit its exposure to interest rate risk and may do so in the future if 
the Board of Directors feels that such non-trading purpose is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. As of September 25, 
2021, the Company had no interest rate swap contracts. 

Interest Rate Risk 

At September 25, 2021, the Company had no long-term debt obligations. 

Purchasing Risk 

The Company’s most significant raw material requirements include flour, shortening, corn syrup, sugar, juice, cheese, chocolate, 
and a variety of nuts. The Company attempts to minimize the effect of future price fluctuations related to the purchase of raw materials 
primarily  through  forward  purchasing  to  cover  future  manufacturing  requirements,  generally  for  periods  from  1  to  12  months.  Future 
contracts are not used in combination with forward purchasing of these raw materials. The Company’s procurement practices are intended 
to reduce the risk of future price increases, but also may potentially limit the ability to benefit from possible price decreases. 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk 

The Company has not entered into any forward exchange contracts to hedge its foreign currency rate risk as of September 25, 2021, 

because it does not believe its foreign exchange exposure is significant. 

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Item 8.         Financial Statements And Supplementary Data 

The financial statements of the Company are filed under this Item 8, beginning on page F-1 of this report.          

Item 9.         Changes In And Disagreements With Accountants On Accounting And Financial Disclosure 

None. 

Item 9A. Controls And Procedures  

Disclosure Controls and Procedures  

We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive 
officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term 
is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), as amended for financial 
reporting, as of September 25, 2021. Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that these 
controls and procedures are effective at a reasonable assurance level. 

Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by 
us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods 
specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. These disclosure controls and procedures include, among other things, controls and procedures 
designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act 
is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to 
allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting  

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control 
over  financial  reporting  is  defined  in  Rule  13a-15(f)  and  15d-15(f)  under  the  Exchange  Act  as  a  process  designed  by,  or  under  the 
supervision of, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer and effected by the board of directors and management to provide 
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that: 

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● 

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions 
of our assets; 

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being 
made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and board of directors; 

Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of 
our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of 
any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risks  that  controls  may  become  inadequate  because  of  changes  in 
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

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Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 25, 2021. In making 
this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission 
(COSO) in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework.          

Based on our assessment, our management believes that, as of September 25, 2021, our internal control over financial reporting is 
effective. There have been no changes that occurred during our fourth quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to 
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

Our independent registered public accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP, audited our internal control over financial reporting as of 
September  25,  2021.  Their  report,  dated  November 23,  2021,  expressed  an  unqualified  opinion  on  our  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting. That report appears in Item 15 of Part IV of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference to this Item 9A. 

Item 9B.         Other Information 

There was no information required on Form 8-K during the quarter that was not reported. 

PART III 

Item 10.         Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance  

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  executive  officers  of  the  Company  and  their  principal  past  occupations  or  employment.  All  such 
persons serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and have been elected to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 
16, 2022 or until their successors are duly elected. 

Name 

Age 

Position 

Gerald B. Shreiber 
Peter G. Stanley    
Sidney R. Brown 
Vincent A. Melchiorre 
Marjorie S. Roshkoff 
Dan Fachner 
Ken A. Plunk 
Robert J. Pape 
Lynwood Mallard 
Steve Every 

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Chairman of the Board and Director 
Director 
Director 
Director 
Director, General Counsel and Secretary 
Chief Executive Officer and President 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 
Senior Vice President Sales 
Chief Marketing Officer 
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer – The ICEE Company 

Gerald B. Shreiber is the founder of the Company and has served as its Chairman of the Board since its inception in 1971 and as 
Chief Executive Officer and President until Dan Fachner was named Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company in May 2021, 
and May 2020, respectively. His term as a director expires in 2025. 

Peter G. Stanley became a director in 1983. Since November 1999 he has been the Chairman of the Board of Emerging Growth 

Equities, Ltd., an investment banking firm. 

Sidney R. Brown became a director of the Company in 2003. He is the Chief Executive Officer of NFI Industries, Inc., a premier 
integrated supply chain solutions provider. Mr. Brown is also on the Board of FS Energy and Power Fund, a specialty finance company 
that invests primarily in income-oriented securities of private energy-related companies. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Trustees 
of Cooper Health Systems. 

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Vincent A. Melchiorre became a director in 2013. He is Senior Vice President of Bimbo Bakeries USA since September 2010. 
From June 2007 to August 2010, Mr. Melchiorre was employed by J&J Snack Foods Corp. as Senior Vice President-Food Group. From 
May 2006 to June 2007 he was Senior Vice President, Bread and Roll Business, George Weston Foods; from January 2003 to April 2006 
he was Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Tasty Baking Company and from June 1982 to December 2002 he was employed by 
Campbell Soup Company in various capacities, most recently Vice President of Marketing of Pepperidge Farm. 

Marjorie S. Roshkoff joined the Company in February 2016 with more than 15 years of legal experience. In February 2017 she was 
appointed Vice President, In-House Counsel and Corporate Secretary. In this role, she oversees outside counsel and is responsible for the 
Company’s  legal  issues.  Ms.  Roshkoff  became  a  director  of  the  Company  in  2020.  In  2021,  she  was  named  General  Counsel  of  the 
Company. Ms. Roshkoff is a daughter of Gerald B. Schreiber. 

Dan Fachner has been an employee of The ICEE Company, which was acquired by the Company in May 1987, since 1979. He was 
named Senior Vice President of The ICEE Company in April 1994 and became President of ICEE in May 1997. On May 4, 2020, he was 
appointed President of J & J Snack Foods Corp. and on May 11, 2021, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of J & J Snack Foods. 

Ken A. Plunk joined the Company in September 2020 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the 

Company, Mr. Plunk held various senior positions with Walmart, Inc., The Home Depot and The Coca-Cola Company. 

Robert J. Pape joined the Company in 1998. He served in various sales and sales management capacities prior to becoming Senior 

Vice President Sales in 2010. Mr. Pape will be retiring effective January 3, 2022. 

Lynwood  Mallard  joined  the  Company  in  March  2021  as  Senior  Vice  President,  Chief  Marketing  Officer.  Prior  to  joining  the 
Company, Mr. Mallard worked for Coca-Cola for almost 23 years and held various positions across Coca-Cola’s business segments. Mr. 
Mallard was most recently Vice President of Innovation for Coca-Cola’s Foodservice division. 

Steve Every joined the Company in 2009 and in July 2021, was promoted to Chief Operating Officer, The ICEE Company. Since 
joining the Company, Mr. Every has served in a number of roles including sales, operations, service and international, most recently as 
SVP-Sales. 

Portions  of  the  information  concerning  directors and  executive  officers,  appearing  under the captions  “Information  Concerning 
Nominees For Election To Board” and “Information Concerning Continuing Directors And Executive Officers” and information concerning 
Section 16(a) Compliance appearing under the caption “Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934” in the 
Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 16, 2022 
(“2021 Proxy Statement”) is incorporated herein by reference. 

Portions of the information concerning the Audit Committee, the requirement for an Audit Committee Financial Expert and the 
Nominating Committee in the Company’s 2021 Proxy Statement filed with the SEC in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders 
to be held on February 16, 2022 is incorporated herein by reference. 

The  Company  has  adopted a  Code  of  Ethics  pursuant  to  Section  406  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of  2002,  which applies  to  the 
Company’s principal executive officer and senior financial officers. The Company has also adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics 
which applies to all employees. The Company will furnish any person, without charge, a copy of the Code of Ethics upon written request 
to J & J Snack Foods Corp., 6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08109, Attn: Marjorie S. Roshkoff, Esq. A copy of the Code 
of Ethics can also be found on our website at www.jjsnack.com. Any waiver of any provision of the Code of Ethics granted to the principal 
executive officer or senior financial officer may only be granted by a majority of the Company’s disinterested directors. If a waiver is 
granted, information concerning the waiver will be posted on our website www.jjsnack.com for a period of 12 months. 

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Item 11.         Executive Compensation 

Information concerning executive compensation appearing in the Company’s 2021 Proxy Statement under the caption 

“Management Remuneration” is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 12.         Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management And Related Stockholder Matters 

Information concerning the security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management appearing in the Company’s 2021 

Proxy Statement under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” is incorporated herein by 
reference. 

The following table details information regarding the Company’s existing equity compensation plans as of September 25, 2021. 

( a ) 

( b ) 

Number of  
securities to  
   be issued upon 

exercise of  
outstanding  
options,  

Weighted- 
average  
exercise 
price of  
outstandng  
options,  

   warrants and  

     warrants and  

rights  

rights 

( c ) 
Number of  
Securities  
Remaining  
available for  
future  
issuance under  
equity  
compensation  
plans  
(excluding  
securities  
reflected in  
column (a))  

Plan Category 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 

748,096     $ 

141.16       

598,000   

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders 

-       

-       

-   

Total 

748,096     $ 

141.16       

598,000   

Column A includes 173,000 from stock option plans that were replaced subsequent to September 30, 2017. Those plans have been 
replaced by a plan, approved by shareholders in February 2018, that has 174,000 shares available for future issuance as of the date of this 
Form 10-K. 

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

Information concerning the Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence in the Company’s 2021 

Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 14.         Principal Accountant Fees And Services 

Information concerning the Principal Accountant Fees and Services in the Company’s 2021 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein 

by reference. 

Item 15.         Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules  

(a) 

The following documents are filed as part of this Report: 

PART IV 

(1)     Financial Statements 

The financial statements filed as part of this report are listed on the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial 
Statements Schedule on page F-1. 

(2)     Financial Statement Schedule – Page S-1 

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 

All  other  schedules  are  omitted  either  because  they  are  not  applicable  or  because  the  information  required  is  contained  in  the 

financial statements or notes thereto. 

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(b) 

Exhibits 

3.1  
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed February 28, 1990 (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s 
Form 10-Q dated May 4, 1990). 

3.2  
Revised Bylaws adopted November 19, 2013 (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K dated November 26, 
2013). 

4.3  
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated December 1, 2006 by and among J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Certain of its 
Subsidiaries and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, as Agent (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K dated 
December 6, 2006). 

4.4 
First Amendment and Modification to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s 
Form 10-K dated December 7, 2011). 

4.5 
Fourth Amendment and Modification to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s 
Form 10-K dated November 21, 2016). 

4.6** 
Fifth Amendment and Modification to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement 

10.1* 
J & J Snack Foods Corp. Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by referenced from the Company’s 
Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2021). 

10.2* 
J & J Snack Foods Corp. Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement dated 
December 22, 2017). 

10.3* 
J & J Snack Foods Corp. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form S-8 dated May 
16, 1996). 

10.4* 
Inducement Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K filed on October 26, 
2020. 

14.1 
Code of Ethics Pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s 10-
Q dated July 20, 2004). 

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21.1**          
Subsidiaries of J & J Snack Foods Corp. 

23.1** 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. 

31.1** 
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

31.2** 
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

32.1** 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

32.2** 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

101**  
The following financial information from J&J Snack Foods Corp.'s Form 10-K for the year ended September 25, 2021, formatted 
in iXBRL (Inline extensible Business Reporting Language): 

(i) 
(ii) 
(iii) 
(iv) 
(v) 
(vi) 

Consolidated Balance Sheets, 
Consolidated Statements of Earnings, 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and 
The Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

104  
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). 

_____________ 

*Compensatory Plan 

**Filed Herewith 

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused 

report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 

SIGNATURES 

November 23, 2021 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. 

By: /s/ Dan Fachner 
   Dan Fachner, 

Chief Executive Officer 
and President 
(Principal Executive Officer) 

Pursuant to the requirements of 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. 

November 23, 2021 

November 23, 2021 

November 23, 2021   

November 23, 2021  

November 23, 2021  

/s/ Dan Fachner 

   Dan Fachner, 

Chief Executive Officer 
and President 
(Principal Executive Officer) 

/s/ Ken A. Plunk 

   Ken A. Plunk, Senior Vice 

President and Chief Financial 
Officer 
(Principal Financial Officer) 
(Principal Accounting Officer) 

/s/ Sidney R. Brown 
Sidney R. Brown, Director 

/s/ Peter G. Stanley 
Peter G. Stanley, Director 

/s/ Vincent A. Melchiorre 
   Vincent A. Melchiorre, Director 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE 

Financial Statements: 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

Opinion of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting              

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020 

Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the fiscal years ended September 25, 2021, September 26, 2020 and September 
28, 2019 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the fiscal years ended September 25, 2021, September 26, 2020 
and September 28, 2019 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the fiscal years ended September 25, 2021, September 26, 
2020 and September 28, 2019 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended September 25, 2021, September 26, 2020 and 
September 28, 2019 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Financial Statement Schedule: 

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 

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F-6 

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F-8 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Board of Directors and Shareholders 

J&J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries 

Opinion on the financial statements  
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of J&J Snack Foods Corp. (a New Jersey corporation) and subsidiaries 
(the “Company”) as of September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive 
income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 25, 2021, and the 
related notes and financial statement schedule included under Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our 
opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 25, 2021 
and September 26, 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 25, 
2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), 
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 25, 2021, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal 
Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), and 
our report dated November 23, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion. 

Basis for opinion  
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be 
independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of 
the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our 
audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or 
fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting 
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant 
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits 
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

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Critical audit matters  
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was 
communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to 
the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical 
audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the 
critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates. 

Net Revenue Adjustments  

As described in Note A to the consolidated financial statements, contracts with customers include some form of variable consideration, 
including sales discounts, trade promotions and certain other sales and consumer incentives, including rebates. Variable consideration is 
treated as a reduction in revenue when the related revenue is recognized, and is recorded using the most likely amount method, with 
updates to estimates and related accruals of variable consideration occurring each period based on historical experience and changes in 
circumstances. 

We identified the estimation of certain subsidiaries’ reserves for these net revenue adjustments by management as a critical audit matter 
because the inputs and assumptions utilized by management in estimating these reserves, including consistency of historical data and 
contract pricing, require significant judgment and create a high degree of estimation uncertainty. Consequently, auditing these 
assumptions requires subjective auditor judgment. 

Our audit procedures related to the estimation of the reserves included the following, among others. 

● We obtained an understanding of management’s processes and controls over calculating the reserves for net revenue adjustments, 

including understanding relevant inputs and assumptions. 

● We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of key controls relating to the calculation of the reserves for net 

revenue adjustments, including key management review controls over the period-end accrual of allowances and end-user pricing 
adjustments. 

● We re-performed management’s process for calculating the reserves for net revenue adjustments. 
● We evaluated key inputs and assumptions relevant to the net revenue adjustments, including contractual pricing and rebate 

arrangements with customers and historical allowance data, which were compared to source documents. 

● We considered transactions subsequent to year end occurring up to the date of our auditor’s opinion, which involved inspecting 

customer contracts and relevant source documents submitted by customers in conjunction with the allowance, including end-user 
pricing adjustments. 

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1984. 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
November 23, 2021 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Board of Directors and Shareholders 
J&J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries 

Opinion on internal control over financial reporting 
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of J&J Snack Foods Corp. (a New Jersey corporation) and subsidiaries (the 
“Company”) as of September 25, 2021 based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the 
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all 
material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 25, 2021, based on criteria established in the 2013 
Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), 
the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended September 25, 2021, and our report dated November 
23, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. 

Basis for opinion 
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of 
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control 
over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on 
our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in 
accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and 
the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our 
audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, 
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other 
procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

Definition and limitations of internal control over financial reporting 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the 
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the 
company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in 
accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention 
or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the 
financial statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of 
any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in 
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

/s/GRANT THORNTON LLP 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
November 23, 2021 

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 J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
 (in thousands, except share amounts) 

Assets 
Current assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Marketable securities held to maturity 
Accounts receivable, net 
Inventories 
Prepaid expenses and other 
Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment, at cost 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 

Property, plant and equipment, net 

Other assets 
Goodwill 
Other intangible assets, net 
Marketable securities held to maturity 
Marketable securities available for sale 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 
Other 

Total other assets 

Total Assets 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 

Current Liabilities 
Current finance lease liabilities 
Accounts payable 
Accrued insurance liability 
Accrued liabilities 
Current operating lease liabilities 
Accrued compensation expense 
Dividends payable 

Total current liabilities 

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 
Deferred income taxes 
Other long-term liabilities 

   September 25,       September 26,    

2021 

2020 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

283,192     $ 
7,980       
162,939       
123,160       
7,498       
584,769       

757,242       
490,055       
267,187       

121,833       
77,776       
4,047       
10,084       
54,555       
1,968       
270,263       
1,122,219     $ 

182     $ 
96,789       
16,260       
10,955       
13,395       
17,968       
12,080       
167,629       

392       
46,557       
61,578       
409       

195,809  
51,151  
126,587  
108,923  
17,087  
499,557  

717,261  
455,645  
261,616  

121,833  
81,622  
16,927  
13,976  
58,110  
2,912  
295,380  
1,056,553  

349  
73,135  
13,039  
7,420  
13,173  
16,134  
10,876  
134,126  

368  
47,688  
64,413  
460  

Stockholders' Equity 
Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued 
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 19,084,000 

-       

-  

and 18,915,000 respectively 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Retained Earnings 

Total stockholders' equity 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

73,597       
(13,383 )     
785,440       
845,654       
1,122,219     $ 

49,268  
(15,587) 
775,817  
809,498  
1,056,553  

  $ 

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 J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS  
 (in thousands, except per share information) 

Fiscal Year Ended 

   September 25,       September 26,       September 28,    
2020 
(52 weeks) 

2019 
(52 weeks) 

2021 
(52 weeks) 

Net Sales 
Cost of goods sold 
Gross Profit 

Operating expenses 

Marketing and selling 
Distribution 
Administrative 
Intangible asset impairment charges 
Plant shutdown impairment costs 
Other general expense (income) 
Total operating expenses 

Operating Income 

Other income (expenses) 
Investment income 
Interest expense & other 

Earnings before income taxes 

Income taxes 

NET EARNINGS 

Earnings per diluted share 

  $ 

1,144,579    $ 
845,651      
298,928      

1,022,038    $ 
783,611      
238,427      

1,186,487  
836,086  
350,401  

77,922      
108,297      
40,538      
1,273      
-      
(320)     
227,710      
71,218      

84,977      
92,759      
36,747      
-      
6,387      
363      
221,233      
17,194      

96,428  
94,888  
40,721  
-  
-  
1,408  
233,445  
116,956  

2,815      
(7)     

4,356      
(84)     

7,741  
1,880  

74,026      

21,466      

126,577  

18,419      

3,161      

31,758  

55,607    $ 

18,305    $ 

94,819  

2.91    $ 

0.96    $ 

5.00  

  $ 

  $ 

Weighted average number of diluted shares 

19,133      

19,032      

18,959  

Earnings per basic share 

  $ 

2.92    $ 

0.97    $ 

5.04  

Weighted average number of basic shares 

19,013      

18,901      

18,812  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

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 J&J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES    
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 (in thousands) 

 Fiscal Year Ended 

   September 25,       September 26,       September 28,    
2020 
(52 weeks) 

2019 
(52 weeks) 

2021 
(52 weeks) 

Net Earnings 

  $ 

55,607    $ 

18,305    $ 

94,819  

Foreign currency translation adjustments 
Total Other Comprehensive Income (loss), net of tax 

2,204      
2,204      

(2,599)     
(2,599)     

(909) 
(909) 

Comprehensive Income 

  $ 

57,811    $ 

15,706    $ 

93,910  

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
 (in thousands) 

     Accumulated         
Other 

  Common Stock 
Shares 

     Amount       

     Comprehensive       Retained 
     Earnings 

Loss 

Total 

Balance at September 29, 2018 

18,754    $ 

27,340     $ 

(11,994)   $ 

743,745    $ 

759,091  

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock 

options 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock 

purchase plan 

Foreign currency translation adjustment 
Reclass from accumulated other comprehensive 

income 

Issuance of common stock under deferred stock 

plan 

Dividends declared 
Share-based compensation 
Net earnings 

128      

12,658       

-      

-      

12,658  

12      
-      

1,516       
-       

-      
(909)     

-      
-      

1,516  
(909) 

-      

1      
-      
-      
-      

-       

(85)     

85      

-  

91       
-       
4,139       
-       

-      
-      
-      
-      

-      
(37,654)     
-      
94,819      

91  
(37,654) 
4,139  
94,819  

Balance at September 28, 2019 

18,895    $ 

45,744     $ 

(12,988)   $ 

800,995    $ 

833,751  

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock 

options 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock 

purchase plan 

Foreign currency translation adjustment 
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock 

plan 

Dividends declared 
Share-based compensation 
Repurchase of common stock 
Net earnings 

73      

6,406       

-      

12      
-      

1      
-      
-      
(66)     
-      

1,495       
-       

91       
-       
4,504       
(8,972 )     
-       

-      
(2,599)     

-      

-      
-      

-      
-      
-      
-      
-      

-      
(43,483)     
-      
-      
18,305      

6,406  

1,495  
(2,599) 

91  
(43,483) 
4,504  
(8,972) 
18,305  

Balance as September 26, 2020 

18,915    $ 

49,268     $ 

(15,587)   $ 

775,817      

809,498  

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock 

options 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock 

purchase plan 

Foreign currency translation adjustment 
Dividends declared 
Share-based compensation 
Net earnings 

158      

18,739       

-      

-      

18,739  

11      
-      
-      
-      
-      

1,391       
-       
-       
4,199       
-       

-      
2,204      
-      
-      
-      

-      
-      
(45,984)     
-      
55,607      

1,391  
2,204  
(45,984) 
4,199  
55,607  

Balance as September 25, 2021 

19,084    $ 

73,597     $ 

(13,383)   $ 

785,440    $ 

845,654  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

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 J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
 (in thousands) 

Fiscal Year Ended 

   September 25,       September 26,       September 28,    
2020 
(52 weeks) 

2021 
(52 weeks) 

2019 
(52 weeks) 

  $ 

55,607    $ 

18,305    $ 

94,819  

46,781      
2,610      
1,273      
(231)     
-      
77      
4,199      
(2,896)     
(1,026)     

(35,755)     
(14,155)     
9,629      
35,386      
101,499      

-      
(53,578)     
-      
60,891      
2,435      
191      
9,939      

-      
20,256      
(144)     
(44,785)     
(24,673)     
618      
87,383      
195,809      
283,192    $ 

49,830      
3,218      
-      
(303)     
6,387      
296      
4,595      
2,622      
882      

14,580      
7,877      
(11,366)     
(4,780)     
92,143      

(57,212)     
(57,817)     
(6,103)     
73,226      
3,593      
(150)     
(44,463)     

(8,972)     
7,901      
(340)     
(42,053)     
(43,464)     
(802)     
3,414      
192,395      
195,809    $ 

45,225  
3,385  
-  
(347) 
-  
730  
4,230  
9,637  
404  

(8,759) 
(3,231) 
(744) 
2,150  
147,499  

(1,156) 
(57,128) 
(26,091) 
39,158  
2,050  
(196) 
(43,363) 

-  
14,174  
(356) 
(36,644) 
(22,826) 
(394) 
80,916  
111,479  
192,395  

Operating activities: 

Net earnings 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by 
operating activities: 

Depreciation of fixed assets 
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs 
Intangible asset impairment charges 
Gains from disposals of property & equipment 
Plant shutdown impairment costs 
Amortization of bond premiums 
Share-based compensation 
Deferred income taxes 
(Gain) Loss on sale of marketable securities 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of 
companies: 

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, net 
Decrease (increase) in inventories 
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Net cash provided by operating activities 

Investing activities: 

Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment 
Purchases of marketable securities 
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 
Other 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 

Financing activities: 

Payments to repurchase common stock 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 
Payments on capitalized lease obligations 
Payment of cash dividend 

Net cash used in financing activities 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

  $ 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries (the Company) manufactures, markets and distributes a variety of nutritional snack foods 
and beverages to the food service and retail supermarket industries. A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied 
in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows. Our fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 comprise 52 weeks. 

1. Principles of Consolidation 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  were  prepared  in  accordance  with  U.S.  GAAP.  These  financial  statements  include  the 
accounts of J & J Snack Foods Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in 
the consolidated financial statements. 

2. Revenue Recognition 

We recognize revenue in accordance with ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” 

When Performance Obligations Are Satisfied 
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of account 
for revenue recognition. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as 
revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. 

The singular performance obligation of our customer contracts for product and machine sales is determined by each individual 
purchase order and the respective products ordered, with revenue being recognized at a point-in-time when the obligation under 
the terms of the agreement is satisfied and product control is transferred to our customer. Specifically, control transfers to our 
customers when the product is delivered to, installed or picked up by our customers based upon applicable shipping terms, as our 
customers can direct the use and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the product at this point in time. The 
performance obligations in our customer contracts for product are generally satisfied within 30 days. 

The singular performance obligation of our customer contracts for time and material repair and maintenance equipment service 
is  the  performance  of  the  repair  and  maintenance  with  revenue  being  recognized  at  a  point-in-time  when  the  repair  and 
maintenance is completed. 

The singular performance obligation of our customer repair and maintenance equipment service contracts is the performance of 
the repair and maintenance with revenue being recognized over the time the service is expected to be performed. Our customers 
are billed for service contracts in advance of performance and therefore we have contract liability on our balance sheet. 

Significant Payment Terms 
In general, within our customer contracts, the purchase order identifies the product, quantity, price, pick-up allowances, payment 
terms and final delivery terms. Although some payment terms may be more extended, presently the majority of our payment 
terms are 30 days. As a result, we have used the available practical expedient and, consequently, do not adjust our revenues for 
the effects of a significant financing component. 

Shipping  
All amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling are classified as revenues; therefore, we recognize revenue for 
shipping and handling fees at the time the products are shipped or when services are performed. The cost of shipping products to 
the customer is recognized at the time the products are shipped to the customer and our policy is to classify them as Distribution 
expenses. 

Variable Consideration 
In addition to fixed contract consideration, our contracts include some form of variable consideration, including sales discounts, 
trade promotions and certain other sales and consumer incentives, including rebates and coupon redemptions. In general, variable 
consideration is treated as a reduction in revenue when the related revenue is recognized. Depending on the specific type of 
variable consideration, we use the most likely amount method to determine the variable consideration. We believe there will be 
no significant changes to our estimates of variable consideration when any related uncertainties are resolved with our customers. 
We review and update our estimates and related accruals of variable consideration each period based on historical experience. 
Our  recorded  liability  for  allowances,  end-user  pricing  adjustments  and  trade  spending  was  approximately  $14.6  million  at 
September 25, 2021 and $14.3 million at September 26, 2020. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Warranties & Returns 
We provide all customers with a standard or assurance type warranty. Either stated or implied, we provide assurance the related 
products will comply with all agreed-upon specifications and other warranties provided under the law. No services beyond an 
assurance warranty are provided to our customers. 

We  do  not  grant  a  general  right  of  return.  However,  customers  may  return  defective  or  non-conforming  products.  Customer 
remedies may include either a cash refund or an exchange of the product. We do not estimate a right of return and related refund 
liability as returns of our products are rare. 

Contract Balances 
Our customers are billed for service contracts in advance of performance and therefore we have contract liability on our balance 
sheet as follows: 

Beginning Balance 
Additions to contract liability 
Amounts recognized as revenue 
Ending Balance 

Fiscal Year Ended 
   September 25,       September 26,    

2021 

2020 

(in thousands)  

  $ 

  $ 

1,327    $ 
5,544      
(5,774)     
1,097    $ 

1,334  
5,526  
(5,533) 
1,327  

Disaggregation of Revenue 
See Note N for disaggregation of our net sales by class of similar product and type of customer. 

Allowance for Doubtful Receivables  
The Company continuously monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit 
losses. The allowance for doubtful accounts considers a number of factors including the age of receivable balances, the history 
of  losses,  expectations  of  future  credit  losses  and  the  customers’  ability  to  pay  off  obligations.  The  allowance  for  doubtful 
receivables was $1,405,000 and $1,388,000 at September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

3.    Foreign Currency 

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet 
date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange for the period. The cumulative translation adjustment is recorded 
as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and changes to such are included in comprehensive income. 

4.     Use of Estimates 

In  preparing  financial  statements  in  conformity with  accounting principles  generally accepted  in  the  United  States  of  America, 
management is  required  to  make  estimates and assumptions  that affect the  reported  amounts  of assets  and liabilities,  the  disclosure  of 
contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of  the  financial  statements,  and  the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the 
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

5.    Cash Equivalents 

         Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. 

6.    Concentrations and related risks 

We  maintain  cash  balances  at  financial  institutions  located  in  various  states.  We  have  cash  balances  at  four  banks  totaling 

approximately $123 million that is in excess of federally insured limits. 

Financial instruments that could potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk are trade accounts receivable; however, such 
risks are limited due to the large number of customers comprising our customer base and their dispersion across geographic regions. We 
have approximately 28 customers with accounts receivable balances of between $1 million and $10 million and one customer with a balance 
of approximately $14 million. 

We have several large customers that account for a significant portion of our sales. Our top ten customers accounted for 43%, 43% 
and 43% of our sales during fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, with our largest customer accounting for 11% of our sales in 
2021, 13% of our sales in 2020 and 11% of our sales in 2019. Five of the ten customers are food distributors who sell our product to many 
end users. 

About 27% of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. 

None of our vendors supplied more than 10% of our ingredients and packaging in 2021, 2020 or 2019. 

Virtually all of our accounts receivable are due from trade customers. Credit is extended based on evaluation of our customers’ 
financial condition and collateral is not required. Accounts receivable payment terms vary and are stated in the financial statements at 
amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. At September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, our accounts 
receivables  were  $162,939,000  and  $126,587,000,  net  of  an  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  of  $1,405,000  and  $1,388,000.  Accounts 
receivable outstanding longer than the payment terms are considered past due. We determine our allowance by considering a number of 
factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, our previous loss history, customers’ current ability to pay their 
obligations to us, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. We write off accounts receivable when they become 
uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts. 

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7.    Inventories 

Inventories  are  valued  at  the  lower  of  cost  (determined  by  the  first-in,  first-out  method)  or  net  realizable  value.  We  recognize 
abnormal amounts of idle facilities, freight, handling costs, and spoilage as charges of the current period. Additionally, we allocate fixed 
production  overhead  to  inventories based  on  the  normal  capacity  of our  production  facilities.  We  calculate  normal  capacity  as  the 
production  expected to  be  achieved  over  a  number  of  periods  or  seasons  under  normal  circumstances,  taking  into  account  the  loss  of 
capacity  resulting  from  planned  maintenance. This  requires  us  to  use  judgment  to  determine  when  production  is  outside  the  range  of 
expected variation in production (either abnormally low or abnormally high). In periods of abnormally low production (for example, periods 
in which there is significantly lower demand, labor and material shortages exist, or there is unplanned equipment downtime) the amount of 
fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is not increased. However, in periods of abnormally high production the amount of 
fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is decreased to assure inventories are not measured above cost. 

8.    Investment Securities 

We classify our investment securities in one of three categories: held to maturity, trading, or available for sale. Our investment 
portfolio at September 25, 2021 consists of investments classified as held to maturity and available for sale. The securities that we have the 
positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity and are stated at amortized cost. Investments classified as 
available for sale are reported at fair market value with unrealized gains and losses related to the changes in fair value of the securities 
recognized in investment income. The mutual funds and preferred stock in our available for sale portfolio do not have contractual maturities; 
however, we classify them as long-term assets as it is our intent to hold them for a period of over one year, although we may sell some or 
all  of  them  depending  on  presently  unanticipated  needs  for  liquidity  or  market  conditions.  See  Note  C  for  further  information  on  our 
holdings of investment securities. 

9.     Depreciation and Amortization 

Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. We 

review our equipment and buildings to ensure that they provide economic benefit and are not impaired. 

Amortization  of  leasehold  improvements  is  provided  for  by  the  straight-line  method  over  the  term  of  the  lease  or  the  assets’ 
estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights, customer relationships, non-compete agreements and certain tradenames 
are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 2 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout 
operating expenses. 

Long-lived  assets,  including  fixed  assets  and  amortizing  intangibles,  are  reviewed  for  impairment  as  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances  occur  indicating  that  the carrying amount  of  the  asset  may  not  be  recoverable.  Indefinite  lived  intangibles  are  reviewed 
annually for impairment. Cash flow and sales analyses are used to assess impairment. The estimates of future cash flows and sales involve 
considerable management judgment and are based upon assumptions about expected future operating performance. Assumptions used in 
these forecasts are consistent with internal planning. The actual cash flows and sales could differ from management’s estimates due to 
changes in business conditions, operating performance, economic conditions, competition, and consumer preferences. 

10.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

The carrying value of our short-term financial instruments, such as accounts receivables and accounts payable, approximate their 

fair values, based on the short-term maturities of these instruments. 

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11.   Income Taxes 

We  account  for  our  income  taxes  under  the  liability  method.  Under  the  liability  method,  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are 
determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax 
rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. 

Additionally, we recognize a liability for income taxes and associated penalties and interest for tax positions taken or expected to 
be taken in a tax return which are more likely than not to be overturned by taxing authorities (“uncertain tax positions”). We have not 
recognized a tax benefit in our financial statements for these uncertain tax positions. 

As of September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $343,000 and $360,000, 
respectively,  all of  which  would  impact  our effective  tax  rate  over  time,  if  recognized.  We  recognize interest  and  penalties  related  to 
income tax matters as a part of the provision for income taxes. As of September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, we had $267,000 of 
accrued interest and penalties. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: 

Balance at September 26, 2020 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years 
Settlements 
Balance at September 25, 2021 

   (in thousands)    

  $ 

  $ 

360  
-  
-  
(17) 
343  

In addition to our federal tax return and tax returns for Mexico and Canada, we file tax returns in all states that have a corporate 

income tax. Virtually all the returns noted above are open for examination for three to four years. 

Net earnings in the year ended September 28, 2019 benefited from a reduction of $885,000 in tax as the provision for the one-time 
repatriation tax was reduced as the amount recorded in 2018 was an estimate. Excluding the reduction in the provision for the one-time 
repatriation tax, our effective tax rate was 25.8% in 2019. Net earnings for the 2020 year benefited from a reduction in income tax expense 
related to state deferred taxes and provision to return adjustments of approximately $2.2 million. Excluding these benefits, our effective 
tax rate in our fiscal 2020 year was 25.0%. Our effective tax rate in our fiscal 2021 year was 24.9%. 

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12. Earnings Per Common Share 

         Basic earnings per common share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by 
the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into consideration the potential dilution that could 
occur if securities (stock options) or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. 

Our calculation of EPS is as follows: 

Income 
(Numerator) 

Fiscal Year Ended September 25, 2021 
Shares 
     (Denominator)      
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Per Share 
Amount 

Earnings Per Basic Share 
Net Income available to common stockholders 

Effect of Dilutive Securities 
Options 

  $ 

55,607      

19,013    $ 

2.92  

-      

120      

(0.01) 

Earnings Per Diluted Share 
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions 

  $ 

55,607      

19,133    $ 

2.91  

284,480 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of  2021 diluted EPS. 

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Income 
(Numerator) 

Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 2020 
Shares 
     (Denominator)      
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Per Share 
Amount 

Earnings Per Basic Share 
Net Income available to common stockholders 

Effect of Dilutive Securities 
Options 

  $ 

18,305      

18,901     $ 

0.97  

-      

131       

(0.01) 

Earnings Per Diluted Share 
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions 

  $ 

18,305      

19,032     $ 

0.96  

341,849 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of 2020 diluted EPS. 

Income 
(Numerator) 

Fiscal Year Ended September 28, 2019 
Shares 
     (Denominator)      
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Per Share 
Amount 

Earnings Per Basic Share 
Net Income available to common stockholders 

Effect of Dilutive Securities 
Options 

  $ 

94,819      

18,812    $ 

5.04  

-      

147      

(0.04) 

Earnings Per Diluted Share 
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions 

  $ 

94,819      

18,959    $ 

5.00  

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13.    Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation 

At  September  25,  2021,  the  Company  has  three  stock-based  employee  compensation  plans.  Share-based  compensation  was 

recognized as follows: 

Fiscal year ended 

   September 25,       September 26,       September 28,    
2020 
(in thousands) 

2019 

2021 

Stock options 
Stock purchase plan 
Stock issued to an outside director 
Restricted stock issued to employees 
Total share-based compensation 

The above compensation is net of tax benefits 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

2,265    $ 
573      
44      
93      
2,975    $ 

2,874    $ 
390      
66      
-      
3,330    $ 

1,743  
390  
66  
-  
2,199  

1,224    $ 

1,265    $ 

2,030  

At September 25, 2021, the Company has unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $6.6 million to be recognized over 

the next three fiscal years. 

The  fair  value  of  each  option  grant  is  estimated  on  the  date  of  grant  using  the  Black-Scholes  options-pricing  model  with  the 
following weighted average assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019: expected volatility of 25.8% for fiscal year 2021, 
17.4% for fiscal year 2020 and 17.2% for fiscal year 2019: weighted average risk-free interest rates of 0.8%, 0.3% and 2.1%; dividend rate 
of 1.4%, 1.8% and 1.2% and expected lives ranging between 4 and 10 years for all years. 

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 51 months for 5-year options 
and 10 years for 10-year options. We use historical information to estimate expected life and forfeitures within the valuation model. The 
expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods 
within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation cost is recognized 
using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures. 

14.     Advertising Costs 

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising expense was $4,885,000, $6,461,000, and $5,938,000 for the fiscal 

years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

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15.       Commodity Price Risk Management 

Our most significant raw material requirements include flour, packaging, shortening, corn syrup, sugar, juice, cheese, chocolate, 
and a variety of nuts. We attempt to minimize the effect of future price fluctuations related to the purchase of raw materials primarily 
through forward purchasing to cover future manufacturing requirements, generally for periods from 1 to 12 months. As of September 25, 
2021, we have approximately $78 million of such commitments. Futures contracts are not used in combination with forward purchasing of 
these raw materials. Our procurement practices are intended to reduce the risk of future price increases, but also may potentially limit the 
ability to benefit from possible price decreases. Our policy is to recognize estimated losses on purchase commitments when they occur. At 
each of the last three fiscal year ends, we did not have any material losses on our purchase commitments. 

16.         Research and Development Costs 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Total research and development expense was $619,000, $680,000 and 

$645,000 for the fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  

17.         Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on lease accounting which requires that an entity recognize most leases on its balance 
sheet.  The guidance retains a dual lease accounting model for purposes of income statement recognition, continuing the distinction 
between what are currently known as “capital” and “operating” leases for lessees. We adopted the guidance on September 29, 2019 
using this alternate transition method, but we did not record a cumulative-effect adjustment from initially applying the standard. 
We elected the package of practical expedients that permits us not to reassess our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease 
classification and initial direct costs and made an accounting policy election to exclude short-term leases with an initial term of 12 
months or less from our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have completed the implementation of a lease accounting system to 
enable the preparation of financial information and have implemented relevant accounting policies and internal controls surrounding 
the lease accounting process. As a result of adoption, on September 29, 2019, we recognized a right-of-use asset and lease liability 
of $71 million and $72 million, respectively. The right-of-use asset balance reflects the reclassification of deferred rent and prepaid 
rent against the initial asset. The adoption did not impact our results of operations or cash flows. See additional lease disclosures in 
Note P. 

In  June  2016,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2016-13,  Measurement  of  Credit  Losses  on  Financial  Instruments,  which  changes  the 
impairment model used to measure credit losses for most financial assets. We are required to recognize an allowance that reflects 
the  Company’s  current  estimate  of  credit  losses  expected  to  be  incurred  over  the  life  of  the  financial  asset,  including  trade 
receivables and held to maturity debt securities. 

The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of Fiscal 2021 using the modified retrospective transition method. The 
adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

18.         Reclassifications 

Certain prior year financial statement amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the presentation for the current year. 

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NOTE B – ACQUISITIONS 

On October 1, 2019, we acquired the assets of ICEE Distributors LLC, based in Bossier City, Louisiana for approximately $45 
million. ICEE Distributors does business in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Sales and operating income of ICEE Distributors were $9.7 
million and $2.4 million for the year ended September 25, 2021. Sales and operating income of ICEE Distributors were $11.4 million and 
$3.6 million for the year ended September 26, 2020. 

On  February  4, 2020,  we  acquired  the assets  of BAMA  ICEE,  based  in  Birmingham,  Alabama  for  approximately  $12  million. 
BAMA ICEE does business in Alabama and Georgia. Sales and operating income of BAMA ICEE were $1.8 million and $0.5 million for 
the year ended September 25, 2021. Sales and operating income of BAMA ICEE were $1.7 million and $0.6 million for the year ended 
September 26, 2020.  

The purchase price allocations for these two acquisitions are as follows: 

Accounts Receivable, net 
Inventories 
Property, plant & equipment, net 
Customer Relationships 
Distribution rights 
Goodwill 
Accounts Payable 

Purchase Price 

(in thousands) 

ICEE 

   Distributors 

BAMA 
ICEE 

Total 

  $ 

  $ 

721    $ 
866      
4,851      
569      
22,400      
15,773      
(210)     
44,970    $ 

71    $ 
77      
1,722      
133      
6,800      
3,549      
(110)     
12,242    $ 

792  
943  
6,573  
702  
29,200  
19,322  
(320) 
57,212  

  The goodwill and intangible assets acquired in the business combinations are recorded at estimated fair value. To measure 
fair  value  for  such  assets,  we  use  techniques  including  discounted  expected  future  cash  flows  (Level  3  input).  The  goodwill 
recognized is attributable to the assembled workforce of each acquired business and certain other strategic intangible assets that do 
not meet the requirements for recognition separate and apart from goodwill. Acquisition costs of $76,000 are included in other 
general expense for the year ended September 26, 2020. 

Our unaudited proforma results, giving effect to these acquisitions and assuming an acquisition date of September 30, 2018, would 

have been: 

Net Sales 

Net Earnings 

Fiscal Year Ended 
   September 26,       September 28,    

2020 

2019 

  $ 

  $ 

1,022,838     $ 

1,201,804   

18,303     $ 

96,945   

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NOTE C – INVESTMENT SECURITIES 

We have classified our investment securities as marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale. The FASB defines fair 
value as  the  price  that  would  be  received  from  selling an  asset  or  paid to  transfer  a liability  in  an  orderly  transaction  between  market 
participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants 
would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the FASB has established three levels of inputs that 
may be used to measure fair value: 

Level 1         Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; 

Level 2         Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and 

Level 3         Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own 

assumptions. 

Our marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale consist primarily of investments in mutual funds, preferred stock 
and corporate bonds.  The fair values of mutual funds are based on quoted market prices in active markets and are classified within Level 
1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of preferred stock and corporate bonds are based on quoted prices for identical or similar 
instruments in markets that are not active. As a result, preferred stock and corporate bonds are classified within Level 2 of the fair value 
hierarchy. 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our marketable securities held to maturity at September 

25, 2021 are summarized as follows: 

Gross 

Gross 

Fair 

   Amortized       Unrealized       Unrealized       Market 
Value 

Losses 

Gains 

Cost 

Corporate Bonds 

Total marketable securities held to maturity 

  $ 
  $ 

12,027    $ 
12,027    $ 

(in thousands) 
123    $ 
123    $ 

18    $ 
18    $ 

12,132  
12,132  

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The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our marketable securities available for sale at September 

25, 2021 are summarized as follows: 

Gross 

Gross 

Fair 

   Amortized       Unrealized       Unrealized       Market 
Value 

Losses 

Gains 

Cost 

(in thousands) 

Mutual Funds 
Preferred Stock 

Total marketable securities available for sale 

  $ 

  $ 

3,588    $ 
6,892      
10,480    $ 

-    $ 
175      
175    $ 

536    $ 
35      
571    $ 

3,052  
7,032  
10,084  

The mutual funds seek current income with an emphasis on maintaining low volatility and overall moderate duration. The mutual 
funds presently generate income of about 3.5% per year. We have invested $7 million in Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock which 
generates fixed income to call dates in 2025 and then income is based on a spread above LIBOR if the securities are not called. The annual 
yield from these investments is presently 5.9%, of which 50% is not subject to income tax. The mutual funds and the Fixed-to-Floating 
Perpetual Preferred Stock investment securities do not have contractual maturities; however, we classify them as long-term assets as it is 
our intent to hold them for a period of over one year, although we may sell some or all of them depending on presently unanticipated needs 
for liquidity or market conditions. We have invested $12 million in corporate bonds which generate fixed income to maturity dates in 2021 
through 2023, with $8 million maturing prior to the end of our fiscal year 2022. The bonds presently generate income of about 3.1% per 
year based on purchase price. Our expectation is that we will hold the corporate bonds to their maturity dates and redeem them at our 
amortized cost. 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our marketable securities held to maturity at September 

26, 2020 are summarized as follows: 

Gross 

Gross 

Fair 

  Amortized        Unrealized       Unrealized       Market 
Value 

Losses 

Gains 

Cost 

Corporate Bonds 

Total marketable securities held to maturity 

  $ 
  $ 

68,078    $ 
68,078    $ 

1,015    $ 
1,015    $ 

32    $ 
32    $ 

69,061  
69,061  

   (in thousands) 

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The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our marketable securities available for sale at September 

26, 2020 are summarized as follows: 

Gross 

Gross 

Fair 

   Amortized       Unrealized       Unrealized       Market 
Value 

Losses 

Gains 

Cost 

Mutual Funds 
Preferred Stock 

Total marketable securities available for sale 

  $ 

  $ 

3,588    $ 
11,596      
15,184    $ 

-    $ 
116      
116    $ 

738    $ 
586      
1,324    $ 

2,850  
11,126  
13,976  

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at September 25, 2021 and 

September 26, 2020 are summarized as follows: 

(in thousands)  

Due in one year or less 
Due after one year through five years 
Due after five years through ten years 
Total held to maturity securities 
Less current portion 
Long term held to maturity securities 

September 25, 2021 

September 26, 2020 

Fair 

Fair 

   Amortized       Market 
Value 

Cost 

     Amortized       Market 
Value 

Cost 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

7,980    $ 
4,047      
-      
12,027    $ 
7,980      
4,047    $ 

(in thousands) 
8,080    $ 
4,052      
-      
12,132    $ 
8,080      
4,052    $ 

51,151    $ 
16,927      
-      
68,078    $ 
51,151      
16,927    $ 

51,815  
17,246  
-  
69,061  
51,815  
17,246  

Proceeds from the sale and redemption of marketable securities were $60,891,000, $73,226,000, and $39,158,000 in the years ended 
September 25, 2021, September 26, 2020, and September 28, 2019, respectively; with a gain of $213,000 in 2021, a gain of $83,000 in 
2020 and a gain of $27,000 in 2019. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold. Unrealized losses 
of $813,000 and 965,000 were recorded in 2021 and 2020, respectively. 

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Total marketable securities held to maturity as of September 25, 2021 with credit ratings of AAA/AA/A had an amortized cost basis 
totaling $1,469,000 and those with credit ratings of BBB/BB/B had an amortized cost basis totaling $10,558,000. This rating information 
was obtained September 30, 2021. 

NOTE D – INVENTORIES 

Inventories consist of the following: 

Finished goods 
Raw materials 
Packaging materials 
Equipment, parts and other 

Total Inventories 

NOTE E – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT  

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: 

Land 
Buildings 
Plant machinery and equipment 
Marketing equipment 
Transportation equipment 
Office equipment 
Improvements 
Construction in Progress 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 
Property, plant and equipment, net 

   September 25, 

     September 26, 

2021 

2020 

(in thousands) 

  $ 

  $ 

49,756    $ 
29,529      
11,168      
32,707      
123,160    $ 

40,184  
24,550  
10,545  
33,644  
108,923  

September 25,  
2021 

September 26,  
2020 
(in thousands) 

  $ 

  $ 

2,494     $ 
26,582       
343,716       
258,624       
10,315       
34,648       
45,578       
35,285       
757,242       
490,055       
267,187     $ 

2,494       
26,582       
330,168       
250,914       
9,966       
33,878       
43,264       
19,995       
717,261         
455,645         
261,616         

Estimated 
Useful Lives 
(in years) 

   - 

15  -  39.5 
5  -  20 
5  -  7 
   5    
3  -  5 
5  -  20 
   - 

Depreciation expense was $46,781,000, $49,830,000, and $45,225,000 for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

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NOTE F – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

Our three reporting units, which are also reportable segments, are Food Service, Retail Supermarket and Frozen Beverages. 

The carrying amount of acquired intangible assets for the reportable segments are as follows: 

September 25, 2021 

September 26, 2020 

FOOD SERVICE 

Indefinite lived intangible assets 

Trade Names 

Amortized intangible assets 

Non compete agreements 
Customer relationships 
License and rights 
TOTAL FOOD SERVICE 

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS 

Indefinite lived intangible assets 

Trade Names 

Amortized Intangible Assets 

Trade names 
Customer relationships 

TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS 

FROZEN BEVERAGES 

Indefinite lived intangible assets 

Trade Names 
Distribution rights 

Amortized intangible assets 
Customer relationships 
Licenses and rights 

TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES 

CONSOLIDATED 

   Gross 
   Carrying       Accumulated      Carrying       Accumulated    
     Amortization   
   Amount 

     Amortization      Amount 

     Gross 

(in thousands)  

  $ 

10,408    $ 

812     $ 

10,408    $ 

-  

670      
13,000      
1,690      
25,768    $ 

  $ 

670       
6,188       
1,396       
9,066     $ 

670      
19,737      
1,690      
32,505    $ 

645  
11,595  
1,312  
13,552  

  $ 

12,777    $ 

461     $ 

12,750    $ 

-  

649      
7,907      
21,333    $ 

  $ 

649       
5,931       
7,041     $ 

676      
7,907      
21,333    $ 

519  
5,140  
5,659  

  $ 

9,315    $ 
36,100      

-     $ 
-       

9,315    $ 
36,100      

-  
-  

257  
1,002  
1,259  

1,439      
1,400      
48,254    $ 

400       
1,072       
1,472     $ 

1,439      
1,400      
48,254    $ 

95,355    $ 

17,579     $ 

102,092    $ 

20,470  

  $ 

  $ 

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The gross carrying amount of intangible assets is determined by applying a discounted cash flow model to the future sales and 
earnings associated with each intangible asset or is set by contract cost. The amortization period used for definite lived intangible assets is 
set by contract period or by the period over which the bulk of the discounted cash flow is expected to be generated. We currently believe 
that  we  will  receive  the  benefit  from  the  use  of  the  trade  names  and  distribution  rights  classified  as  indefinite  lived  intangible  assets 
indefinitely and they are therefore not amortized. 

Licenses  and  rights,  customer  relationships  and  non-compete  agreements  are  being  amortized  by  the  straight-line  method  over 

periods ranging from 2 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. 

Amortizing intangibles are reviewed for impairment as events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that the carrying amount 
of the asset may not be recoverable. Indefinite lived intangibles are reviewed annually at year end for impairment. Cash flow and sales 
analyses are used to assess impairment. The estimates of future cash flows and sales involve considerable management judgment and are 
based  upon  assumptions  about  expected  future  operating  performance  which  include  Level  3  inputs  such  as  annual  growth  rates  and 
discount rates. Assumptions used in these forecasts are consistent with internal planning. The actual cash flows and sales could differ from 
management’s estimates due to changes in business conditions, operating performance, economic conditions, competition, and consumer 
preferences. 

In connection with our annual impairment assessment conducted during the fourth quarter of 2021, we determined that the carrying 
amounts of two trade names exceeded their fair value as of September 25, 2021. As a result, the Company recorded an indefinite lived 
intangible asset impairment charge of $1,273,000 in the fourth quarter of 2021. The intangible asset impairment charge is reflected in 
Intangible asset impairment charges in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Of the total impairment charge, $812,000 related to trade 
names in the Food Service segment and $461,000 related to trade names in the Retail Supermarket segment. 

There were no intangible assets acquired in fiscal year 2021. In fiscal year 2020, intangible assets of $22,969,000 were added in the 
frozen beverages segment from the acquisition of ICEE Distributors in the quarter ended December 28, 2019 and $6,933,000 from the 
acquisition of BAMA ICEE in the quarter ended March 28, 2020. Intangible assets of $480,000 were acquired in the Frozen Beverage 
segment in fiscal year 2019. 

Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $2,610,000, $3,202,000, and 

$3,320,000, respectively. 

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $2,300,000 in 2022 and 2023, $2,000,000 in 2024 

and $1,400,000 in 2025 and 2026. The weighted average amortization period of the intangible assets is 10.9 years. 

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Goodwill 

The carrying amounts of goodwill for the reportable segments are as follows: 

Balance at 

September 25, 2021 

September 26, 2020 

Food 
   Service 

Retail 

     Frozen 

     Supermarkets      Beverages      

Total 

(in thousands) 

  $ 

  $ 

61,189    $ 

4,146    $ 

56,498    $ 

121,833  

61,189    $ 

4,146    $ 

56,498    $ 

121,833  

The carrying value of goodwill is determined based on the excess of the purchase price of acquisitions over the estimated fair value of 
tangible and intangible net assets. Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated annually at year end by management for impairment. Our 
impairment  analysis  for  2021,  2020  and  2019  was  based  on  a  combination  of  the  income  approach,  which  estimates  the  fair  value  of 
reporting  units  based  on  discounted  cash  flows,  and  the  market  approach,  which  estimates  the  fair  value  of  reporting  units  based  on 
comparable market prices and multiples. Under the income approach the Company used a discounted cash flow which requires Level 3 
inputs such as: annual growth rates, discount rates based upon the weighted average cost of capital and terminal values based upon current 
stock market multiples. There were no impairment charges in 2021, 2020 and 2019. 

No goodwill was acquired in fiscal years 2021. In fiscal year 2020, goodwill of $15,773,000 was added in the frozen beverages 
segment from the acquisition of ICEE Distributors in the quarter ended December 28, 2019 and $3,549,000 from the acquisition of BAMA 
ICEE in the quarter ended March 28, 2020. 

NOTE G – LONG-TERM DEBT 

In November 2016, we entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with our existing banks which provides for up to a 
$50,000,000 revolving credit facility repayable in November 2021, with the availability of repayments without penalty. Interest is calculated 
based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The agreement contains financial covenants and requires commitment fees in accordance with 
standard banking practice. As of September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, there were no outstanding balances under the facility. We 
were in compliance with the financial covenants at September 25, 2021. 

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On  November  16,  2021,  we  entered  into  an  amendment  and  modification  to  the  amended  and  restated  loan  agreement  which 

extended the maturity of the revolving credit facility to December 16, 2021. 

NOTE H – INCOME TAXES 

Income tax expense (benefit) is as follows: 

Current 
U.S. Federal 
Foreign 
State 

Total current expense 

Deferred 

U.S. Federal 
Foreign 
State 

Total deferred benefit 

Total expense 

Fiscal year ended 
   September 25,       September 26,       September 28,    
2020 
(in thousands) 

2019 

2021 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

13,964    $ 
860      
6,431      
21,255      

(145)   $ 
(353)     
(2,338)     
(2,836)     
18,419    $ 

1,992    $ 
193      
(1,517)     
668      

3,139    $ 
(536)     
(110)     
2,493      
3,161    $ 

14,078  
2,111  
5,971  
22,160  

6,285  
849  
2,464  
9,598  
31,758  

The provisions for income taxes differ from the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for the 

fiscal years ended 2021, 2020 and 2019 to earnings before income taxes for the following reasons: 

Fiscal year ended 

Income taxes at federal statutory rates 
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from: 

State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 
One-time repatriation tax 
Increase in gross unrecognized tax benefits 
Share based compensation 
Non deductible employee compensation 
Other, net 

Income tax expense 

  $ 

   September 25,       September 26,       September 28,    
2020 
(in thousands) 

2019 

2021 

  $ 

15,545    $ 

4,508    $ 

26,581  

3,233      
-      
-      
(124)     
-      
(235)     
18,419    $ 

(1,285)     
-      
-      
(183)     
-      
121      
3,161    $ 

6,664  
(885) 
20  
(777) 
490  
(335) 
31,758  

Net earnings in the year ended September 28, 2019 benefited from a reduction of $885,000 in tax as the provision for the one-time 
repatriation tax was reduced as the amount recorded in 2018 was an estimate. Excluding the reduction in the provision for the one-time 
repatriation tax, our effective tax rate was 25.8% in 2019. Net earnings for the 2020 year benefited from a reduction in income tax expense 
related to state deferred taxes and provision to return adjustments of approximately $2.2 million. Excluding these benefits, our effective 
tax rate in our fiscal 2020 year was 25.0%. Our effective tax rate in our fiscal 2021 year was 24.9%. 

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Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following: 

Deferred tax assets: 
Vacation accrual 
Capital loss carry forwards 
Unrealized gains/losses 
Insurance accrual 
Operating lease liabilities 
Deferred income 
Allowances 
Inventory capitalization 
Share-based compensation 
Net Operating Loss 
Payroll Tax Accrual 
Plant shutdown impairment costs 
Foreign tax credit 

Total deferred tax assets 
Valuation allowance 
Total deferred tax assets, net 

Deferred tax liabilities: 

Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets 
Depreciation of property and equipment 
Right-of-use assets 
Accounting method change 481 (a) 
Total deferred tax liabilities 
Total deferred tax liabilities, net 

   September 25,       September 26,    

2021 

2020 

(in thousands) 

  $ 

  $ 

1,359     $ 
14       
598       
3,918       
16,235       
30       
2,155       
1,108       
1,754       
617       
2,307       
-       
404       
30,499       
(612 )     
29,887       

31,540       
44,924       
14,773       
228       
91,465       
61,578     $ 

1,460  
161  
345  
3,060  
16,368  
105  
2,863  
1,058  
1,637  
697  
-  
1,721  
404  
29,879  
(506) 
29,373  

29,587  
48,303  
15,605  
291  
93,786  
64,413  

As of September 25, 2021, we have federal and state capital loss carry forwards of approximately $2,209,000 primarily from the 
sale of marketable securities in fiscal year 2016 and unrealized losses incurred in fiscal years 2019 and 2020. These carry forwards began 
to expire in 2021. Except for current year usage, we have no foreseeable capital gains that would allow us to use this asset. Accordingly, 
we have recorded a valuation allowance for the full amount of this deferred tax asset. 

As of September 25, 2021, we have a federal net operating loss carry forward of approximately $2.9 million from the PHILLY 
SWIRL acquisition. These carry forwards are subject to an annual limitation under Code Section 382 of approximately $378,000 and will 
expire in 2033. We have determined there are no limitations to the total use of this tax asset and accordingly, have not recorded a valuation 
allowance for this deferred tax asset. 

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We have undistributed earnings of our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries. As a result of the Tax Act, we changed our assertion 
with respect to foreign earnings. We are no longer permanently reinvested in earnings of our foreign subsidiaries for any year. However, 
due to the impact of the Tax Act and the deemed repatriation of positive accumulated earnings and profits from our foreign subsidiaries in 
2017, which resulted in a Sec. 965 liability of $315,000 for our fiscal year ended September 2018, no additional U.S. federal income taxes 
are anticipated if our undistributed earnings in our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries were repatriated to the U.S. However, if such funds 
were repatriated, a portion of the funds remitted may be subject to applicable state income taxes and non-U.S. income and withholding 
taxes. The amount of unrecognized deferred income tax liabilities related to potential state income tax and foreign withholding taxes is 
immaterial. 

The Tax Act was enacted on December 22, 2017 and introduced significant changes to U.S. income tax law. Effective in 2018, the 
Tax  Act  reduced  the  U.S.  statutory  tax  rate  from  35%  to  21%.  We  have  updated  any  provisional  amounts  related  to  the  Tax  Act  and 
accounting for this is now final. 

The Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020, which introduced 
and revised numerous provisions including a technical correction to qualified improvement property for assets placed in service after 2017 
through 2022 to allow for immediate depreciation to be claimed on these assets and the deferral of employer’s share of certain payroll 
taxes. As a result of the CARES Act, we deferred $9.0 million of payroll taxes as of September 25, 2021. 

NOTE I - COMMITMENTS  

We are a party to litigation which has arisen in the normal course of business which management currently believes will not have a 

material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. 

We self-insure, up to loss limits, certain insurable risks such as workers’ compensation, automobile, and general liability claims. 
Accruals for claims under our self-insurance program are recorded on a claims incurred basis. Our total recorded liability for all years’ 
claims  incurred  but  not  yet  paid  was  $14,500,000  and  $12,800,000  at  September  25,  2021  and  September  26,  2020,  respectively.  In 
connection  with  certain  self-insurance  agreements,  we  customarily  enter  into  letters  of  credit  arrangements  with  our  insurers.  At  both 
September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $9,275,000. 

We have a self-insured medical plan which covers approximately 1,600 of our employees. We record a liability for incurred but not 
yet reported or paid claims based on our historical experience of claims payments and a calculated lag time period. Our recorded liability 
at September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was $1,791,000 and $1,737,000, respectively. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE J - CAPITAL STOCK 

We did not purchase any shares of our common stock in our fiscal year ended September 28, 2019. 

In our fiscal year ended September 26, 2020, we purchased and retired 65,648 shares of our common stock at a cost of $8,972,292. 

We did not purchase any shares of our common stock in our fiscal year ended September 25, 2021. 

NOTE K – STOCK OPTIONS 

We have a Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). Pursuant to the Plan, stock options may be granted to officers and our key employees 
which qualify as incentive stock options as well as stock options which are nonqualified. The exercise price of incentive stock options is at 
least  the  fair  market  value  of  the  common  stock  on  the  date  of  grant.  The  exercise  price  for  nonqualified  options  is  determined  by  a 
committee of the Board of Directors. The options are generally exercisable after three years and expire no later than ten years from date of 
grant. There are 174,000 shares reserved under the Plan for which options have not yet been issued. There are options that were issued 
under prior option plans that have since been replaced that are still outstanding. 

We have an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) whereby employees purchase stock by making contributions through payroll 
deductions for six-month periods. The purchase price of the stock is 85% of the lower of the market price of the stock at the beginning of 
the six-month period or the end of the six-month period. In fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 employees purchased 11,988, 12,292 and 
12,492  shares  at  average  purchase  prices  of  $116.03,  $121.62,  and  $121.37,  respectively.  ESPP  expense  of  $573,000,  $390,000,  and 
$390,000 was recognized for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

A summary of the status of our stock option plans as of fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 and the changes during the years ended 

on those dates is represented below: 

Incentive Stock Options 

     Weighted-        
     Average 
     Exercise 

Price 

     Nonqualified Stock Options   
     Weighted-    
     Average 
     Exercise 

Stock 

     Options 
     Outstanding     

Stock 

   Options 
   Outstanding     

Balance, September 29, 2018 

Granted 
Exercised 
Canceled 

Balance, September 28, 2019 

Granted 
Exercised 
Canceled 

Balance, September 26, 2020 

Granted 
Exercised 
Canceled 

433,556    $ 
118,934      
(100,018)     
(18,320)     

434,152      
124,414      
(51,350)     
(36,796)     

470,420      
111,862      
(102,976)     
(31,684)     

120.90      
163.14      
102.01      
127.88      

136.53      
126.33      
109.73      
138.34      

136.62      
165.53      
120.83      
143.74      

332,269    $ 
66,236      
(35,763)     
-      

362,742      
37,074      
(24,182)     
(29,192)     

346,442      
43,970      
(55,453)     
(41,222)     

Price 

105.66  
171.78  
101.03  
-  

118.19  
125.83  
53.43  
135.79  

122.04  
160.14  
120.92  
95.95  

Balance, September 25, 2021 

447,622    $ 

146.98      

293,737    $ 

132.29  

Exercisable Options September 25, 2021 

123,552    $ 

136.24      

144,327    $ 

108.19  

The weighted-average fair value of incentive stock options granted during fiscal years ended September 25, 2021, September 26, 
2020 and September 28, 2019 was $31.20, $14.43 and $26.29, respectively. The weighted-average fair value of non-qualified stock options 
granted during the fiscal years ended September 25, 2021, September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019 was $29.76, $14.32 and $33.11, 
respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $6.0 million, $5.7 million and $9.4 million in fiscal years 2021, 2020 
and 2019, respectively. 

The total cash received from these option exercises was $18.7 million, $6.4 million and $12.7 million in fiscal years 2021, 2020 
and  2019,  respectively; and  the actual  tax  benefit  realized  from  the  tax  deductions  from  these  option  exercises  was  $1.2  million, $1.1 
million and $1.8 million in fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

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The following table summarizes information about incentive stock options outstanding as of September 25, 2021: 

Options Outstanding 

Options Exercisable 

Number 

   Outstanding  

at  

   September 25, 

     Weighted- 
Average  

     Remaining  
     Contractual  

2021 

Life  

Weighted-  
Average  
Exercise  
Price  

Number 

     Exercisable  

at  

     September 25, 

2021 

     Weighted-  
Average  
Exercise  
Price  

237,596       
210,026       
447,622         

2.3     $ 
3.7     $ 

131.41       
164.59       

123,052     $ 
500       
123,552       

136.13   
163.29   
136.24   

Range of 
Exercise Prices 

$125.83 
$163.29 
Total options 

-  $158.97 
-  $192.13 

The following table summarizes information about nonqualified stock options outstanding as of September 25, 2021: 

Options Outstanding 

Options Exercisable   

Number 

   Outstanding  

     Weighted- 
Average  

at  

     Remaining  
   September 25,        Contractual  

2021 

Life  

Weighted-  
Average  
Exercise  
Price  

Number 

     Exercisable  

at  
     September 25,       
2021 

     Weighted-  
Average  
Exercise  
Price  

60,000       
98,137       
135,600       
293,737         

2.0     $ 
2.4     $ 
3.1     $ 

77.45       
126.11       
161.03       

60,000     $ 
62,681       
21,646       
144,327       

77.45   
126.27   
141.01   
108.19   

Range of 
Exercise Prices 
-  $94.24 
-  $131.30 
-  $191.40 

$57.33 
$117.85 
$141.01 
Total options 

NOTE L – 401(k) PROFIT-SHARING PLAN 

We  maintain  a  401(k)  profit-sharing  plan  for  our  employees.  Under  this  plan,  we  may  make  discretionary  profit-sharing  and 
matching 401(k) contributions. Contributions of $2,270,000, $2,390,000, and $2,433,000 were made in fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, 
respectively. 

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NOTE M – CASH FLOW INFORMATION 

         The following is supplemental cash flow information: 

Fiscal Year Ended 

   September 25,       September 26,       September 28,    
2020 
(in thousands) 

2019 

2021 

Cash paid for: 
Interest 
Income taxes 

Non cash items: 

  $ 

23    $ 
4,275      

29    $ 
11,556      

36  
23,002  

Obtaining a right-of-use asset in exchange for a lease liability 

  $ 

6,513    $ 

685    $ 

336  

NOTE N – SEGMENT REPORTING 

We principally sell our products to the food service and retail supermarket industries. Sales and results of our frozen beverages 
business are monitored separately from the balance of our food service business because of different distribution and capital requirements. 
We maintain separate and discrete financial information for the three operating segments mentioned above which is available to our Chief 
Operating Decision Maker. We have applied no aggregation criteria to any of these operating segments in order to determine reportable 
segments. Our three reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. All inter-segment net sales and 
expenses have been eliminated in computing net sales and operating income. These segments are described below. 

Food Service 

The primary products sold by the food service segment are soft pretzels, frozen novelties, churros, handheld products and baked 
goods. Our customers in the food service segment include snack bars and food stands in chain, department, and discount stores; malls and 
shopping centers; casual dining restaurants; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; convenience stores; 
movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges, and other institutions. Within the food service industry, our products are purchased 
by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale. 

Retail Supermarkets 

The primary products sold to the retail supermarket channel are soft pretzel products – including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen novelties 
including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars and sorbet, 
PHILLY SWIRL cups and sticks, ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and handheld products. Within the retail supermarket channel, our frozen and 
prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home. 

Frozen Beverages 

The  Company markets  frozen beverages  primarily  under  the  names  ICEE,  SLUSH  PUPPIE  and  PARROT  ICE  which  are  sold 
primarily in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We also provide repair and maintenance service to customers for customers’ owned 
equipment. 

The  Chief  Operating  Decision  Maker  for  Food  Service,  Retail  Supermarkets  and  Frozen  Beverages  reviews  monthly  detailed 
operating income statements and sales reports in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. Sales and 
operating income are key variables monitored by the Chief Operating Decision Maker and management when determining each segment’s 
and the company’s financial condition and operating performance. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Maker reviews and evaluates 
depreciation,  capital  spending  and  assets  of  each  segment  on  a  quarterly  basis  to  monitor  cash  flow  and  asset  needs  of  each  segment. 
Information regarding the operations in these three reportable segments is as follows: 

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   September 25,       September 26,       September 28,    
2020 
(52 weeks) 
(in thousands) 

2019 
(52 weeks) 

2021 
(52 weeks) 

Sales to External Customers: 

Food Service 

Soft pretzels 
Frozen novelties 
Churros 
Handhelds 
Bakery 
Other 

Total Food Service 

Retail Supermarket 
Soft pretzels 
Frozen novelties 
Biscuits 
Handhelds 
Coupon redemption 
Other 

Total Retail Supermarket 

Frozen Beverages 

Beverages 
Repair and maintenance service 
Machines revenue 
Other 

Total Frozen Beverages 

Consolidated Sales 

Depreciation and Amortization: 

Food Service 
Retail Supermarket 
Frozen Beverages 

Total Depreciation and Amortization 

Operating Income: 
Food Service 
Retail Supermarket 
Frozen Beverages 
Total Operating Income 

Capital Expenditures: 

Food Service 
Retail Supermarket 
Frozen Beverages 

Total Capital Expenditures 

Assets: 

Food Service 
Retail Supermarket 
Frozen Beverages 

Total Assets 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

174,977    $ 
44,605      
64,916      
75,627      
342,609      
22,249      
724,983    $ 

54,990    $ 
100,059      
24,197      
7,574      
(3,689)     
1,766      
184,897    $ 

124,498    $ 
81,305      
26,953      
1,943      
234,699    $ 

150,786     $ 
35,176       
46,881       
36,088       
332,514       
17,448       
618,893     $ 

49,157     $ 
88,743       
28,317       
12,303       
(3,569 )     
2,214       
177,165     $ 

107,004     $ 
83,420       
33,986       
1,570       
225,980     $ 

209,227  
43,672  
65,976  
31,685  
359,020  
26,707  
736,287  

36,264  
73,751  
25,316  
10,902  
(3,596) 
1,955  
144,592  

171,820  
85,834  
45,811  
2,143  
305,608  

1,144,579    $ 

1,022,038     $ 

1,186,487  

26,738    $ 
1,671      
20,982      
49,391    $ 

39,172    $ 
25,914      
6,132      
71,218    $ 

38,558    $ 
288      
14,732      
53,578    $ 

28,111     $ 
1,577       
23,360       
53,048     $ 

6,458     $ 
23,202       
(12,466 )     
17,194     $ 

34,798     $ 
1,763       
21,256       
57,817     $ 

26,978  
1,418  
20,214  
48,610  

76,546  
10,460  
29,950  
116,956  

29,197  
1,979  
25,952  
57,128  

799,149    $ 
31,486      
291,584      
1,122,219    $ 

738,033     $ 
31,704       
286,816       
1,056,553     $ 

766,081  
29,369  
223,889  
1,019,339  

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE O - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS: 

Changes to the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows: 

Fiscal Year Ended September 25, 2021 
(in thousands) 

Foreign Currency 
Translation 
Adjustments 

(15,587 ) 

2,204   

(13,383 ) 

Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 2020 
(in thousands) 

Foreign Currency 
Translation 
Adjustments 

(12,988 ) 

(2,599 ) 

(15,587 ) 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

Beginning Balance 

Other comprehensive income 

Ending Balance 

Beginning Balance 

Other comprehensive loss 

Ending Balance 

NOTE P – LEASES 

General Lease Description          

We have operating leases with initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year covering the rental of various facilities and 
equipment. Certain of these leases contain renewal options and some provide options to purchase during the lease term. Our operating 
leases include leases for real estate from some of our office and manufacturing facilities as well as manufacturing and non-manufacturing 
equipment used in our business. The remaining lease terms for these operating leases range from 1 month to 13 years.          

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

We have finance leases with initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year covering the rental of various equipment. These 
leases are generally for manufacturing and non-manufacturing equipment used in our business. The remaining lease terms for these finance 
leases range from 1 year to 6 years.                                                                                  

Significant Assumptions and Judgments 

Contract Contains a Lease 

In evaluating our contracts to determine whether a contract is or contains a lease, we considered the following:    

•     Whether explicitly or implicitly identified assets have been deployed in the contract; and                   
•     Whether we obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of that underlying asset, and we can direct how and for what 
purpose the asset is used during the term of the contract.          

Allocation of Consideration 

In determining how to allocate consideration between lease and non-lease components in a contract that was deemed to contain a 

lease, we used judgment and consistent application of assumptions to reasonably allocate the consideration.   

Options to Extend or Terminate Leases 

We  have  leases  which  contain  options  to  extend  or  terminate  the  leases.  On  a  lease-by-lease  basis,  we  have  determined  if  the 
extension should be considered reasonably certain to be exercised and thus a right-of-use asset and a lease liability should be recorded.          

Discount Rate 

The discount rate for leases, if not explicitly stated in the lease, is the incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate of interest that 
a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar 
economic environment.     

We used a discount rate to calculate the present value of the lease liability at the date of adoption. In the development of the discount 
rate, we considered our internal borrowing rate, treasury security rates, collateral, and credit risk specific to us, and our lease portfolio 
characteristics.            

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

As of September 25, 2021, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 3.3% and 3.2%, respectively. 

As of September 26, 2020, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 3.3% and 3.1%, respectively 

Amounts Recognized in the Financial Statements 

The components of lease expense were as follows: 

Operating lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses 
Finance lease cost: 

Amortization of assets in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses 
Interest on lease liabilities in Interest expense & other 

Total finance lease cost 

Short-term lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses 

Total net lease cost 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows: 

Operating Leases 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 

Current operating lease liabilities 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 

Total operating lease liabilities 

Finance Leases 
Finance lease right-of-use assets in Property, plant and equipment, net 

Current finance lease liabilities 
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities 

Total finance lease liabilities 

Twelve Months 
Ended 
September 25, 
2021 

Twelve Months 
Ended 
September 26, 
2020 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

15,471    $ 

17,250   

346    $ 
25      
371    $ 
-      
15,842    $ 

337   
29   
366   
-   
17,616   

September 25, 
2021 

September 26, 
2020 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

54,555     $ 

58,110  

13,395     $ 
46,557       
59,952     $ 

13,173  
47,688  
60,861  

561     $ 

182     $ 
392       
574     $ 

684  

349  
368  
717  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows: 

Twelve Months 
Ended  
September 25, 
2021 

Twelve Months 
Ended  
September 26, 
2020 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: 

Operating cash flows from operating leases 
Operating cash flows from finance leases 
Financing cash flows from finance leases 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets    $ 
Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities removed due to purchase of leased asset 
  $ 

15,651    $ 
144    $ 
25    $ 

6,513    $ 
-    $ 

17,324   
340   
29   

685   
-   

As of September 25, 2021, the maturities of lease liabilities were as follows: 

2022 
2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 
Thereafter 

Total minimum payments 
Less amount representing interest 

Present value of lease obligations 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

Operating 
Leases 

     Finance Leases    
207  
137  
137  
65  
39  
32  
617  
(43) 
574  

14,994     $ 
12,821       
10,071       
6,769       
4,411       
17,258       
66,324     $ 
(6,372 )     
59,952     $ 

As of September 25, 2021, the weighted-average remaining term of our operating and finance leases was 6.3 years and 4.2 years, 
respectively. As of September 26, 2021, the weighted average remaining term of our operating and finance leases was 7.1 years and 3.5 
years, respectively. 

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Year 

Description 

   Opening 
   Balance 

     Charged to       
     Expense 

     Deductions   

   Closing 
   Balance 

2021 

Allowance for doubtful accounts 

  $  1,388,000    $ 

338,000    $ 

321,000  (1)   $  1,405,000  

2020 

Allowance for doubtful accounts 

  $ 

572,000    $  1,105,000    $ 

289,000  (1)   $  1,388,000  

2019 

Allowance for doubtful accounts 

  $ 

400,000    $ 

389,000    $ 

217,000  (1)   $ 

572,000  

(1) Write-offs of uncollectible accounts receivable. 

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