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Convertible Notes Payable

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Convertible Notes Payable
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Convertible Notes Payable [Abstract]  
Convertible Notes Payable

8. cONVERTIBLE NOTEs PAYABLE

 

Convertible notes payable are as follows:

 

    March 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  
             
6% Convertible notes payable issued in August 2013   $ 3,000,000     $ 3,000,000  
Discounts on above convertible note     (1,333,338 )     (1,583,333 )
15% Convertible notes payable issued in March 2014     -       500,000  
Discounts on above convertible note     -       (63,730 )
8% Convertible notes payable issued in Nov/Dec 2014     100,000       350,000  
Discounts on above convertible note     (58,979 )     (289,254 )
8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015     150,000       -  
Discounts on above convertible note     (127,960 )     -  
8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015     1,000,000       -  
Discounts on above convertible note     (803,846 )     -  
9% Convertible notes payable issued in March 2015     1,000,000       -  
Discounts on above convertible note     (719,303 )     -  
                 
      2,206,574       1,913,683  
Current portion of convertible notes payable     (196,154 )     (436,270 )
Convertible notes payable, less current portion   $ 2,010,420     $ 1,477,413  

 

In the first three months of 2015, the Company entered into agreements whereby the Company issued new convertible promissory notes for a total of $2,150,000. In addition, the holders of two convertible notes in the amounts of $500,000 and $250,000 elected to convert their notes to common stock during the first three months of 2015.

 

In January 2015, the Company issued a convertible promissory note for $1,000,000. The note accrues interest at 8% per annum until the date the note is converted. The note is convertible into the Company’s common stock at 85% of the average of the lowest three closing trading prices over ten days prior the conversion date. The conversion price is subject to a floor of $1.00 per share and a ceiling of $2.00. If not converted, the note matures three years from the issuance date. The holder may demand payment in full after one year from the issuance date. The Company also issued warrants to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $2.50 per share for a period of up to 5 years from the note’s original issuance date. The fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants is $670,300 and $202,358, respectively. The resulting debt discount is being amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the straight-line method which approximates the interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The embedded conversion feature is accounted for as a derivative liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, with its carrying value marked to market at each balance sheet date.

 

In January 2015, the Company also issued a convertible promissory note for a total of $150,000. The note accrues interest at 8% per annum until the date the note is converted. The note is convertible into the Company’s common stock at 85% of the average of the lowest three closing trading prices over ten days prior the conversion date. The conversion price is subject to a floor of $1.00 per share and a ceiling of $2.00. If not converted, the note matures three years from the issuance date. The Company also issued warrants to purchase 37,500 shares of common stock, exercisable at $2.50 per share for a period of up to 5 years from the note’s original issuance date. The fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants is $108,600 and $30,314, respectively. The resulting debt discount is being amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the straight-line method which approximates the interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The embedded conversion feature is accounted for as a derivative liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, with its carrying value marked to market at each balance sheet date.

 

In January 2015, a convertible debt holder converted $500,000 principal plus accrued interest into 373,333 shares of the Company’s common stock. In addition, another convertible debt holder converted $250,000 principal plus accrued interest into 168,713 shares of the Company’s common stock. In connection with the conversions, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of convertible debt, related accrued interest, penalties and derivative liabilities totaling $125,089.

 

In March 2015, the Company issued a convertible promissory note for $1,000,000. The note accrues interest at 9% per annum until the date the note is converted. The note is convertible into the Company’s common stock at $2.00 per share. If not converted, the note matures two years from the issuance date. The Company also issued warrants to purchase 400,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $2.50 per share for a period of up to 5 years from the note’s original issuance date. The fair value of the warrants is $315,008. The resulting debt discount $455,008 is being amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the straight-line method which approximates the interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The embedded conversion feature is accounted for as a component of additional paid-in capital in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

The March 2015 note is secured as follows: (i) a first priority security interest in and to the assets located at the Company’s Townsville and Just Fresh #7 restaurant locations (the “Collateral Assets”); (ii) a second priority security interest in the existing assets, operations and locations the four locations owned by the Company in Australia, operating under Hoot Parramatta Pty. Ltd., Hoot Penrith Pty Ltd., Hoot Campbelltown Pty. Ltd. and Hoot Surfers Paradise Pty. Ltd. and the gaming and management contracts relating thereto; and (iii) a third priority security interest in and to all assets of the Company subordinated to the Company’s current senior bank loan and mezzanine debt. Upon the full payment of this note (a) the investor will be paid an amount, in perpetuity equal to fifty (50%) percent of the monthly net income that the Company receives from its sixty (60%) percent ownership interest in Townsville and Just Fresh #7 stores (collectively, the “Collateral Assets”); provided however that such monthly payment shall not be less than the amount of the average of the prior 12 month period of the actual net income of the Collateral Assets. The investor will also receive fifty (50%) percent of the sale proceeds received by the Company in the event that Townsville and/or Just Fresh #7 stores are sold; provided however should the Company close or liquidate the business or affairs of Townsville and/or Just Fresh #7 stores within a five (5) year period commencing on the Subsequent Closing date, the Company shall pay the investor a monthly amount equal to the average net income generated by the Collateral Assets from their opening until their closing or liquidation; and provided further that the Company shall pay the investor such amount in thirty-six (36) equal installments.

 

The Company accounts for the issuance of the convertible promissory notes and the related warrants attached to the note in accordance with ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging.” Accordingly, the embedded conversion option of the convertible notes are recorded as derivative liabilities at their fair market value and are marked to market through earnings at the end of each reporting period. The gross proceeds from the sale of the note are recorded net of a discount related to the beneficial conversion feature embedded in the conversion option and the fair value of the warrants attached to the notes. The debt discount is charged back to interest expense ratably over the term of the convertible note.

 

The fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which approximates the Binomial Lattice model. The model includes subjective input assumptions that can materially affect the fair value estimates. The Company determined the fair value of the Binomial Lattice Model and the Black-Scholes Valuation Model to be materially the same. The expected stock price volatility was determined by the historical volatilities for industry peers and used an average of those volatilities. The risk free interest rate was obtained from U.S. Treasury rates for the applicable periods. The contractual terms of the agreement does not provide for and the Company does not expect to declare dividends in the near future. Key assumptions used to apply this pricing model as of the date of issuance, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015 are presented in the table below:

 

    6% Note Issued on     15% Note Issued on     8% Note Issued on     8% Note Issued on     8% Notes Issued on  
    August 2, 2013     March 19, 2014     November 19, 2014     December 16, 2014     January 5, 2015  
Common stock closing price   $ 4.15     $ 3.87     $ 1.70     $ 1.53     $ 1.75  
Conversion per share price   $ 3.73     $ 3.29     $ 1.45     $ 1.30     $ 1.33  
Conversion shares     804,764       151,999       172,672       77,061       112,402  
Expected life (in years)     3.0       1.0       3.0       3.0       3.0  
Expected volatility     110 %     62 %     74 %     74 %     73 %
Call option value   $ 2.82     $ 1.19     $ 0.90     $ 0.81     $ 0.97  
Risk-free interest rate     0.59 %     0.15 %     1.10 %     1.10 %     0.90 %
Dividends     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
                                         
      December 31, 2014       December 31, 2014       December 31, 2014       December 31, 2014       December 31, 2014  
Common stock closing price   $ 1.73     $ 1.73     $ 1.73     $ 1.73       NA  
Conversion per share price   $ 1.49     $ 1.47     $ 1.26     $ 1.26       NA  
Conversion shares     2,008,032       340,020       199,177       77,061       NA  
Expected life (in years)     1.6       0.2       2.9       3.0       NA  
Expected volatility     64 %     66 %     74 %     74 %     NA  
Call option value   $ 0.64     $ 0.35     $ 0.77     $ 0.78       NA  
Risk-free interest rate     0.67 %     0.40 %     1.10 %     1.10 %     NA  
Dividends     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     NA  
                                         
      March 31, 2015       March 31, 2015       March 31, 2015       March 31, 2015       March 31, 2015  
Common stock closing price   $ 2.39       NA       NA     $ 2.39     $ 2.39  
Conversion per share price   $ 2.23       NA       NA     $ 1.96     $ 1.96  
Conversion shares     1,343,085       NA       NA       51,151       76,726  
Expected life (in years)     1.3       NA       NA       2.7       2.8  
Expected volatility     65 %     NA       NA       65 %     73 %
Call option value   $ 0.77       NA       NA     $ 1.14     $ 1.24  
Risk-free interest rate     0.64 %     NA       NA       0.99 %     1.02 %
Dividends     0.00 %     NA       NA       0.00 %     0.00 %