Noble Roman’s (NROM) delivers stronger Q3 2025 earnings and franchise growth
Noble Roman’s, Inc. reported stronger results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025. Total Q3 revenue rose to $4.1 million from $3.9 million, while net income increased to $639,792 from $193,314, or basic earnings of $0.03 per share. For the first nine months, revenue reached $12.0 million and net income was $1.14 million, up from $163,695, with basic earnings of $0.05 per share.
Craft Pizza & Pub restaurants and franchising both grew modestly, with same-store sales in the full-service format up 4.2% in Q3 and 3.4% year-to-date, and franchising margins near 68% in the quarter. The company opened 31 new non-traditional franchise locations in 2025 through September and expects about 27 more by year-end. Cash from operations was $915,626 year-to-date and cash on hand was $719,500, but the balance sheet remains highly leveraged, including a $6.1 million Senior Note now classified as current as the company pursues a planned refinancing it believes can reduce interest costs without equity dilution.
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- Substantial earnings improvement: Nine-month 2025 net income rose to $1.14 million from $163,695, with operating income up to $2.23 million from $1.41 million.
- Stronger unit economics and same-store sales: Craft Pizza & Pub margin contribution increased, with same-store sales up 4.2% in Q3 2025 and 3.4% year-to-date.
- Franchise-driven growth: 31 new non-traditional franchise locations opened in 2025 through September, with about 27 more expected before December 31, 2025 and a development agreement for 100 additional locations by September 30, 2026.
Negative
- High leverage and refinancing dependence: Senior Note principal was $6.13 million at September 30, 2025, now classified as current, and the company is relying on a planned refinancing that is not assured.
- Weak liquidity metrics: The current ratio declined to 0.40-to-1 at September 30, 2025 from 0.9-to-1 at December 31, 2024, reflecting heavy short-term obligations.
- Interest-rate sensitivity: With approximately $5.9 million of variable-rate debt, each 1% increase in SOFR would add about $59,000 in annual interest expense.
Insights
Noble Roman’s shows sharply higher profit and cash generation, but remains highly leveraged with key refinancing ahead.
Noble Roman’s delivered notable earnings improvement. Q3 2025 revenue was
Franchising remains the main earnings engine, with Q3 franchising revenue of
Leverage and refinancing are central risks. The Senior Note principal was
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
The following unaudited consolidated financial statements are included herein:
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Noble Roman’s, Inc. and Subsidiaries
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Noble Roman’s, Inc. and Subsidiaries
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note 1 - The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated statements have been prepared in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Form 10-K”) and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in that report. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to the “Company” mean Noble Roman’s, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
In the opinion of the management of the Company, the information contained herein reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented and the financial condition as of the dates indicated, which adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2025.
Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates: The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
During the first quarter of 2023, the Company determined that it is entitled to an Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”) of $
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There have been no significant changes in the Company's accounting policies from those disclosed in the 2024 Form 10-K.
Note 2 – Inventory consists of ingredient inventory used to make products in the Company-owned restaurants, marketing materials to sell to franchisees and equipment to be used in future locations. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 inventory consisted of the following:
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Note 3 – Royalties and fees included initial franchise fees of $
At September 30, 2025, the deferred contract income and deferred contract cost was $
At December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2025, the carrying values of the Company’s franchise receivables have been reduced to anticipated realizable value. After considering this reduction of carrying value, the Company anticipates that substantially all of its accounts receivable reflected on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2025, will be collected.
During the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 there were no Company-operated or franchised Craft Pizza & Pub restaurants opened or closed. There have been 31 new non-traditional locations opened January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025. The Company currently expects franchisees to open approximately 27 non-traditional franchise locations prior to December 31, 2025. Of these 27 expected, approximately eight were opened in October. During the period January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 there were two units closed and as of now we have no information about any other units closing.
Note 4 –The Company is pursuing plans for new financing to repay the loan from Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. (“Corbel”) and to repay the subordinated notes. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain the financing as planned. However, based on its credit metrics, including its recent and forecasted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization, the Company believes it will be able to complete the refinancing. Based on terms indicated in ongoing discussions between the Company and potential lenders, the Company currently expects the refinancing will result in some reduction in its effective interest rate and will not require any equity-dilutive provisions such as were included in its current financing arrangement with Corbel.
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Note 5 - The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024:
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Note 6 – On February 7, 2020, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Promissory Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (as amended, the “Agreement”) with Corbel pursuant to which, among other things, the Company issued to Corbel a senior secured promissory note (as amended, the “Senior Note”) in the initial principal amount of $
The Senior Note bears cash interest of SOFR, as defined in the Agreement, plus 9.0% with no PIK interest. The interest rate at September 30, 2025 was 13.25%. Interest is payable in arrears on the last calendar day of each month. The Senior Note matures on June 30, 2026. The Senior Note requires principal payments of $
In conjunction with the borrowing under the Senior Note, the Company issued to Corbel a warrant (as amended the “Original Corbel Warrant”) to purchase up to
Upon extension of the Senior Note in April 2025, the Company issued an additional Warrant to Corbel to purchase up to
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The estimated fair value of the Original Corbel Warrant and New Corbel Warrant liability was $
At September 30, 2025, the balance of the Senior Note was comprised of:
Principal |
| $ |
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For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, total interest expense on the senior note was $
Note 7 – The Company, from time to time, is or may become involved in litigation or regulatory proceedings arising out of its normal business operations.
Currently, there are no such pending proceedings which the Company considers to be material.
There are no commitments to any key executives or officers beyond an employment agreement with each of the Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer and the President and Chief Executive Officer.
Note 8 – Deferred tax asset of $
Note 9 – There were no material changes to the Company’s operating lease arrangements during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The Company continues to operate under operating leases for its corporate office and nine Craft Pizza & Pub locations, with a weighted-average remaining lease term of approximately
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Note 10. The Company has reviewed all transactions to which the Company and officers and directors of the Company are a party or have a financial interest. The board of directors of the Company has adopted a policy that all transactions between the Company and its officers, directors, principal shareholders and other affiliates must be approved by a majority of the Company’s disinterested directors and be conducted on terms no less favorable to the Company than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties.
Of the 48 Units sold in the private placement which began in October 2016, three Units were purchased by Paul W. Mobley, Executive Chairman, and four Units were purchased by Marcel Herbst, Director, via Herbst Capital Management, LLC. Each Unit consists of a Note in the principal amount of $
Note 11 – Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $
There were
Note 12 – Segment Reporting
The Craft Pizza & Pub venue had revenue for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 of $
The franchising venue had revenue for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 of $
The company-owned non-traditional venue had revenue for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 of $
Note 13 - In October and November 2025 the Company issued New Corbel warrant for the purchase of an additional
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Noble Roman’s, Inc., an Indiana corporation incorporated in 1972, sells and services franchises, operates Company-owned stand-alone restaurants and non-traditional foodservice operations under the trade names “Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub,” “Noble Roman’s Pizza,” “Noble Roman’s Take-N-Bake,” and “Tuscano’s Italian Style Subs.” References in this report to the “Company” are to Noble Roman’s, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise. The Company’s only operating subsidiary is RH Roanoke, Inc., which operates a Company-owned non-traditional location.
The Company has been operating and franchising Noble Roman’s Pizza operations in a variety of stand-alone and non-traditional locations across the country since 1972. Its first Craft Pizza & Pub location opened in January 2017 as a Company-operated restaurant in a northern suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana. Since then, the Company opened a total of eight more Company-operated Craft Pizza & Pub locations in 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021. The Company-operated locations serve as the base for what it sees as a significant potential future growth driver by franchising its full-service restaurant format to experienced, multi-unit restaurant operators with a track record of success. In addition to the nine Company-operated Craft Pizza & Pub locations, third-party franchisees opened three franchised locations during 2019 and 2020. Today, in total, there are 12 Craft Pizza & Pub locations in operation.
Noble Roman’s Pizza for Non-Traditional Locations
In 1997, the Company started franchising non-traditional locations (a Noble Roman’s pizza operation within some other host business or activity with existing traffic) such as entertainment facilities, hospitals, convenience stores and other types of facilities. Today the Company is focusing primarily on convenience stores and travel plazas for rapid expansion of its non-traditional franchises. These locations offer traditional Noble Roman’s style pizzas, along with its great tasting, high quality ingredients and menu extensions.
The hallmark of Noble Roman’s Pizza for non-traditional locations is “Superior quality that our customers can taste.” Every ingredient and process has been designed with a view to produce superior results.
| · | A fully-prepared pizza crust that captures the made-from-scratch pizzeria flavor which gets delivered to non-traditional locations in a shelf-stable condition so that dough handling is no longer an impediment to a consistent product, which otherwise is a challenge in non-traditional locations. |
| · | Fresh packed, uncondensed and never cooked sauce made with secret spices and vine-ripened tomatoes in all venues. |
| · | 100% real cheese blended from mozzarella and Muenster, with no additives or extenders. |
| · | 100% real meat toppings, with no soy additives or extenders, a distinction compared to many pizza concepts. |
| · | Vegetables (like onions and green peppers) and mushrooms for pizzas are sliced and delivered fresh, never canned. |
| · | An extended product line that includes breadsticks and cheesy stix with dip, pasta, baked sandwiches, salads, wings and a line of breakfast products. |
| · | The fully-prepared crust also forms the basis for the Company’s Take-N-Bake pizza for use as an add-on component for its non-traditional franchise and licensing base. |
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Revenue from the franchising venue declined in 2021 and early 2022 due to the number of government-forced closures in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID. The franchising venue was made up of a number of franchises located in all types of entertainment facilities such as bowling centers and family entertainment centers. The regulations varied in different states but for the most part closing orders were in effect for two years after which most of those franchisees did not have the financial means of reopening.
The Company refocused its development plans toward selling more non-traditional franchises in the convenience store venue as a result of the pandemic coming to an end and the owners of convenience store and travel plaza locations becoming more willing to look at expansion options and to invest in their growth. The Company continues to focus on selling more non-traditional franchise locations, including several locations with higher-than-average potential volumes. The Company has sold many units yet to be opened and still has a significant pipeline of prospects to expand the number of non-traditional franchise locations in operation. Since the beginning of 2022 franchisees of the company opened approximately 165 new locations while closing 22 locations during that same period with plans for the franchisees to open approximately 27 additional locations before the end of 2025.
Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub
The Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub format incorporates many of the basic elements first introduced in 1972 but in a modern atmosphere with up-to-date baking technology and equipment to maximize speed, enhance quality and perpetuate the taste customers love and expect from a Noble Roman’s.
The Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub provides for a selection of approximately 40 different toppings, cheeses and sauces from which to choose. Beer and wine also are featured, with 16 different beers on tap including both national and local craft selections. Wines include 16 affordably priced options by the bottle or glass in a range of varietals. Beer and wine service is provided at the bar and throughout the dining room.
The Company designed the system to enable fast cook times, with oven speeds running approximately three minutes for traditional pizzas and 5.75 minutes for Sicilian pizzas. Popular pizza favorites such as pepperoni are options on the menu but also offered is a selection of Craft Pizza & Pub original pizza creations. The menu also features a selection of contemporary and fresh, made-to-order salads and fresh-cooked pasta. The menu also incorporates baked sub sandwiches, hand-sauced boneless wings and a selection of desserts, as well as Noble Roman’s famous Breadsticks with Delicious Cheese Sauce, most of which have been offered in its locations since 1972. Salad bars have also been added to all company-operated locations.
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Additional enhancements include a glass enclosed “Dough Room” where Noble Roman’s Dough Masters hand make all pizza and breadstick dough from scratch in customer view. Kids and adults enjoy Noble Roman’s self-serve root beer tap, which is also part of a special menu for customers 12 and younger. Throughout the dining room and the bar area there are many giant screen television monitors for sports and the nostalgic black and white shorts featured in Noble Roman’s since 1972.
The Company designed its curbside service for carry-out customers, called “Pizza Valet Service,” to create added value and convenience. With Pizza Valet Service, customers place orders ahead, drive into the restaurant’s reserved valet parking spaces and have their pizza run to their vehicle by specially uniformed pizza valets. Customers who pay when they place their orders are able to drive up and leave with their order very quickly without stepping out of their vehicle. With the fast baking times, the entire experience, from order to pick-up can take as little as 12 minutes. The Company’s continued focus on quality service and speed in the Craft Pizza and Pub locations has resulted in May 2025 being the most profitable month of operations on a combined basis since August 2022. In addition, same store sales during the third quarter 2025 increased by 4.2% over the corresponding quarter a year ago. Same store sales during the first nine months of 2025 are up 3.4% over the corresponding period in 2024.
Business Strategy
The Company is focused on revenue expansion while carefully managing corporate-level overhead expenses. The Company’s development plans stress selling more non-traditional franchises with the pandemic coming to an end and the owners of non-traditional host facilities looking to expand their options and to invest in their growth. The Company has a significant pipeline of leads and prospects for future non-traditional franchise sales as well as a significant number of franchised locations sold but not yet open.
The initial franchise fees, or upfront fees, for a Noble Roman’s Pizza non-traditional location or a Craft Pizza & Pub location are as follows:
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| Non-Traditional Except Hospitals |
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| Non-Traditional Hospitals |
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| Traditional Stand-Alone |
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Either a Noble Roman’s Pizza or Craft Pizza & Pub |
| $ | 7,500 |
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| $ | 10,000 |
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| $ | 30,000 |
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The franchise fees are paid upon signing the franchise agreement and recorded in deferred income which begins amortizing into income over the life of the contract from the time the location opens for business and, when paid, are non-refundable in consideration of the administration and other expenses incurred by the Company in granting the franchises. For Craft Pizza & Pub franchises, the initial upfront fee is $30,000 for the first location, $25,000 for a franchisee’s second location and $20,000 for all locations thereafter.
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Business Operations
Distribution
The Company’s proprietary ingredients are manufactured pursuant to the Company’s specifications or recipes by third-party manufacturers under contracts between the Company and its various manufacturers. These contracts require the manufacturers to produce ingredients meeting the Company’s specifications and to sell them to Company-approved third-party distributors at prices negotiated between the Company and the manufacturer.
The Company has third-party distributors strategically located throughout the United States. The agreements require the distributors to maintain adequate inventories of all ingredients necessary to meet the needs of the Company’s franchisees in their distribution areas for weekly deliveries to the franchisee. Each of the primary distributors purchases the ingredients from the manufacturers at prices negotiated between the Company and the manufacturers, but under payment terms agreed upon by the manufacturers and the distributor, and distributes the ingredients to the franchisee at a price determined by the distributor agreement. Payment terms to the distributor are agreed upon between each franchisee and the respective distributor.
Financial Summary
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of its assets, including property, equipment and related costs, accounts receivable and deferred tax assets, to assess whether any impairment indications are present. If any impairment of an individual asset is evident, a charge will be provided to reduce the carrying value to its estimated fair value.
The following table sets forth the revenue, expense and margin contribution of the Company’s Craft Pizza & Pub venue and the percentage relationship to its revenue:
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| Three months ended September 30, |
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| Nine months ended September 30, |
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Description |
| 2024 |
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| 2025 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2025 |
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Revenue |
| $ | 2,195,167 |
|
|
| 100 | % |
| $ | 2,286,707 |
|
|
| 100.0 | % |
| $ | 6,413,242 |
|
|
| 100 | % |
| $ | 6,630,583 |
|
|
| 100 | % |
Cost of sales |
|
| 469,197 |
|
|
| 21.4 |
|
|
| 475,841 |
|
|
| 20.8 |
|
|
| 1,350,131 |
|
|
| 21.1 |
|
|
| 1,371,714 |
|
|
| 20.7 |
|
Salaries and wages |
|
| 632,823 |
|
|
| 28.8 |
|
|
| 633,856 |
|
|
| 27.7 |
|
|
| 1,855,157 |
|
|
| 28.9 |
|
|
| 1,857,944 |
|
|
| 28.0 |
|
Facility cost including rent, common area and utilities |
|
| 410,624 |
|
|
| 18.7 |
|
|
| 420,676 |
|
|
| 18.4 |
|
|
| 1,191,496 |
|
|
| 18.6 |
|
|
| 1,242,025 |
|
|
| 18.7 |
|
Packaging |
|
| 70,765 |
|
|
| 3.2 |
|
|
| 74,238 |
|
|
| 3.25 |
|
|
| 199,838 |
|
|
| 3.1 |
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| 218,458 |
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|
| 3.3 |
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Third-party delivery fees |
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| 45,156 |
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|
| 2.1 |
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| 37,539 |
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|
| 1.6 |
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| 146,640 |
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| 2.3 |
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| 142,823 |
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|
| 2.2 |
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All other operating expenses |
|
| 393,263 |
|
|
| 17.9 |
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|
| 351,863 |
|
|
| 15.4 |
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|
| 1,088,282 |
|
|
| 16.9 |
|
|
| 1,060,920 |
|
|
| 16.0 |
|
Total expenses |
|
| 2,021,828 |
|
|
| 92.1 |
|
|
| 1,994,013 |
|
|
| 87.2 |
|
|
| 5,831,544 |
|
|
| 90.9 |
|
|
| 5,893,883 |
|
|
| 88.9 |
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Margin contribution |
| $ | 173,339 |
|
|
| 7.9 | % |
| $ | 292,694 |
|
|
| 12.8 | % |
| $ | 581,698 |
|
|
| 9.1 | % |
| $ | 736,700 |
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|
| 11.1 | % |
Revenue is recognized in the Craft Pizza & Pub venue as it is incurred by each location.
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The following table sets forth the revenue, expense and margin contribution of the Company’s franchising venue and the percentage relationship to its revenue:
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| Three months ended September 30, |
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| Nine months ended September 30, |
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Description |
| 2024 |
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| 2025 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2025 |
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Royalties and fees franchising |
| $ | 1,437,697 |
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|
| 100 | % |
| $ | 1,467,655 |
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|
| 100 | % |
| $ | 4,298,703 |
|
|
| 100 | % |
| $ | 4,367,815 |
|
|
| 100 | % |
Salaries and wages |
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| 222,910 |
|
|
| 15.5 |
|
|
| 222,822 |
|
|
| 15.2 |
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| 685,321 |
|
|
| 15.9 |
|
|
| 608,789 |
|
|
| 13.9 |
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Franchise promotion expense |
|
| 60,105 |
|
|
| 4.2 |
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|
| 22,172 |
|
|
| 1.5 |
|
|
| 180,682 |
|
|
| 4.2 |
|
|
| 111,393 |
|
|
| 2.6 |
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Travel and auto |
|
| 40,038 |
|
|
| 2.8 |
|
|
| 42,163 |
|
|
| 2.9 |
|
|
| 122,404 |
|
|
| 2.8 |
|
|
| 97,843 |
|
|
| 2.2 |
|
All other operating expenses |
|
| 176,728 |
|
|
| 12.3 |
|
|
| 172,841 |
|
|
| 11.8 |
|
|
| 461,736 |
|
|
| 10.8 |
|
|
| 583,166 |
|
|
| 13.4 |
|
Total expenses |
|
| 499,781 |
|
|
| 34.8 |
|
|
| 459,998 |
|
|
| 31.3 |
|
|
| 1,450,143 |
|
|
| 33.7 |
|
|
| 1,401,190 |
|
|
| 32.1 |
|
Margin contribution |
| $ | 937,916 |
|
|
| 65.2 | % |
| $ | 1,008,158 |
|
|
| 68.7 | % |
| $ | 2,848,560 |
|
|
| 66.3 | % |
| $ | 2,966,625 |
|
|
| 67.9 | % |
Revenue from royalties is recognized as income when reported by the franchisee, from allowances based on usage based on the timing of the usage to each franchisee as reported by the distributors and revenue on franchise fees is deferred as received and recognized as income when it is amortized over the term of each individual franchise.
The following table sets forth the revenue, expense and margin contribution of the Company-owned non-traditional venue and the percentage relationship to its revenue:
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| Three months ended September 30, |
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| Nine months ended September 30, |
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Description |
| 2024 |
|
| 2025 |
|
| 2024 |
|
| 2025 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
| $ | 218,193 |
|
|
| 100 | % |
| $ | 331,812 |
|
|
| 100 | % |
| $ | 693,045 |
|
|
| 100 | % |
| $ | 921,409 |
|
|
| 100 | % |
Total expenses |
|
| 269,674 |
|
|
| 123.6 |
|
|
| 303,929 |
|
|
| 91.6 |
|
|
| 730,723 |
|
|
| 105.4 |
|
|
| 871,523 |
|
|
| 94.6 |
|
Margin contribution (loss) |
| $ | (51,481 | ) |
|
| (23.6 | )% |
| $ | 27,883 |
|
|
| 8.4 | % |
| $ | (37,678 | ) |
|
| (5.4 | )% |
| $ | 49,886 |
|
|
| 5.4 | % |
Results of Operations
Company-Owned Craft Pizza & Pub
The revenue from this venue increased from $2.195 million to $2.287 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the corresponding period in 2024, and increased from $6.41 million to $6.63 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025 compared to the corresponding period in 2024. These increases in revenue were both attributable to same store sales growth which has been occurring since March 2025.
Cost of sales, as a percentage of revenue, decreased from 21.4% to 20.8% for the three-month period and from 21.1% to 20.7% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025 compared to the corresponding periods in 2024. The Company has incurred significant increases in product cost but has been able to offset some of that extra cost after negotiations with manufacturers, with internal adjustments to operating systems and with efficiency gained in operations as staffing levels stabilized and became more efficient.
Salaries and wages, as a percentage of revenue, decreased from 28.8% to 27.7% for the three-month period and from 28.9% to 28.0% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025 compared to the corresponding periods in 2024. The cost of salaries and wages has increased significantly due to the competitive environment for available labor caused by the general shortage, which has been offset by transferring some job responsibilities from higher paid positions to lower paid ones.
Gross margin contribution as a percentage of revenue increased from 7.9% to 12.8% and from 9.1% to 11.1% for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 compared the corresponding periods in 2024. The increase in margin was the result of an increase in revenue, decrease in salaries and wages and a decrease in the cost of sales.
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Franchising
Total revenue was $1.47 million compared to $1.44 million and $4.37 million compared to $4.30 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, compared to the comparable periods in 2024, respectively. Franchising revenue reflected growth increases in both the three-month and nine-month periods over the corresponding periods in 2024 because of the increase in number of franchise locations opened in these periods. The growth in royalties for the nine-month period was 20.7% while the total percentage growth in revenue was less, primarily because new franchise fees are capitalized on the balance sheet and are amortized over 10 years from the date the locations opened. During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company recognized that with the pandemic winding down non-traditional locations, particularly in the convenience stores and travel plazas, were strongly considering better food options to grow their business and increase their margins. By shifting emphasis to growth in the non-traditional segment the Company was able to pursue the new opportunity without incurring additional overhead. The interest in new growth opportunities in this venue is continuing, and with new franchise agreements and the backlog of prospects, the Company this trend to continue. In addition, on October 27, 2023, the Company entered into a Development Agreement with Majors Management, LLC for the development of 100 new non-traditional franchise locations. The Development Agreement requires the developer to have 100 locations open by September 30, 2026.
Salaries and wages, franchise promotion expense, insurance and other operating costs as a percentage of revenue were 31.3% and 32.1% for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to 34.8% and 33.7% for the corresponding periods in 2024, respectively. These growth trends reflect increased revenue with little change in operating costs and the Company currently expects this trend to continue in the near term.
Margin contribution was 68.7% and 67.9%, as a percentage of revenue, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to 65.2% and 66.3% for the comparable periods in 2024, respectively. The increase in margin contribution during the three-month period ended September 30, 2025, was the result of the continued growth in revenue without a proportionate increase in operating costs, as described above.
Company-Owned Non-Traditional Locations
Gross revenue was $331,812 and $921,409 during the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to $218,193 and $693,045 for the comparable periods in 2024, respectively. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, as a result of a major expansion in the hospital bed capacity, the cafeteria area which contains in part the Noble Roman’s Pizza and Tuscano’s Subs facilities, were closed and moved to a temporary location with very limited hours resulting in a decrease in sales during that period. That cafeteria remodeling has now been completed and both the Noble Roman’s and Tuscano’s have returned to their prior positions in the cafeteria and regular hours and sales have thus far increased by more than 25% before the temporary shutdown. The Company does not intend to operate any more Company-owned non-traditional locations except the one location that it is currently operating.
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Corporate Level Results of Operations
Depreciation and amortization was $97,949 and $294,998 for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to $96,068 and $288,634 for the comparable periods in 2024, respectively. Depreciation remains relatively constant as the Company has not added any new company-owned locations in the last three years.
General and administrative expenses were $468,145 and $1,278,811 for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to $566,275 and $1,713,691 for the comparable periods in 2024, respectively. The Company continues to maintain tight control of its operating expenses while growing its franchising venue and, in fact, has found ways to reduce those operating expenses.
Operating income was $819,065 and $2,234,703 for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to $416,693 and $1,406,756 for the comparable periods in 2024, respectively. The increase in operating income was the result of growth in revenue while reducing operating expenses.
Interest expense was $405,534 and $1,158,870 for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to $415,524 and $1,244,889 for the comparable periods in 2024, respectively. The interest expense was reduced by the monthly principal payments required by the loan agreement and the elimination of PIK interest in April 2025 while increasing the variable rate of interest to SOFR plus 9.0% for cash payments plus other accruals.
Decrease in fair value of warrants. The fair value of warrants decreased $21,629 for the nine-month period and three-month periods in 2025.
As a result of the above factors, net income before accrual for income tax was $780,939 and $1.44 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to $193,000 and $164,000 for the comparable periods in 2024, respectively. Net income before income tax is important as there will be no cash payments for income tax in the next several years because of the company’s deferred tax asset. The income taxes accrued are applied against the deferred asset credit rather than being paid in cash.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s current ratio was .40-to-1 as of September 30, 2025 compared to .9-to-1 as of December 31, 2024. As a result of the Corbel amendment, including the extension of the maturity of the Senior Note to June 30, 2026, the Senior Note was moved to short-term liabilities as of September 30, 2025 which was a long-term liability as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2025.
In January 2017, the Company completed the offering of $2.4 million principal amount of the promissory notes (the “Notes”) convertible at $0.50 per share and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase up to 2.4 million shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment which brings the exercise price to $.10 per share as a result of the Senior Note extension. In 2018, $400,000 principal amount of Notes was converted into 800,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, in January 2019 another Note in the principal amount of $50,000 was converted into 100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, and in August 2019 another Note in the principal amount of $50,000 was converted into 100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, leaving principal amounts of Notes of $1.9 million outstanding as of December 31, 2019. Holders of Notes in the principal amount of $775,000 extended their maturity date to January 31, 2023. In February 2020, $1,275,000 principal amount of the Notes were repaid in conjunction with a new financing leaving a principal balance of $625,000 of subordinated convertible notes outstanding due January 31, 2023. In April 2023, with the approval of Corbel, the holder of $50,000 principal amount of the subordinated convertible notes were repaid by the Company leaving $575,000 outstanding. These Notes bear interest at 10% per annum, including the Notes which have not been extended, paid quarterly and are convertible to Common Stock any time prior to maturity at the option of the holder at the current exercise price of $0.50 per share.
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In February 2020, the Company entered into the Agreement with Corbel, pursuant to which the Company issued to Corbel the Senior Note in the initial principal amount of $8.0 million. The Company used the net proceeds of the Senior Note as follows: (i) $4.2 million to repay the Company’s then-existing bank debt which were in the original amount of $6.1 million; (ii) $1,275,000 to repay the portion of the Company’s existing subordinated convertible debt the maturity date of which most had not previously been extended; (iii) payment of debt issuance costs; and (iv) for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including development of new Company-owned Craft Pizza & Pub locations.
The Senior Note bears cash interest of SOFR, as defined in the Agreement, plus 9.0% with no PIK interest, which prior to April 2025 was added to the principal amount of the Senior Note. Interest is payable in arrears on the last calendar day of each month. The original maturity date of the Senior Note was February 7, 2025, however the maturity has now been extended by mutual agreement to June 30, 2026. The Senior Note requires principal payments of $91,667 per month which began in May 2025.
In view of the extension of the Senior Note, the Company’s ongoing refinancing efforts and the Company’s cash flow projections, the Company believes it will have sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations and to carry out its current business plan for the foreseeable future. The Company’s cash flow projections for the next two years are primarily based on the Company’s strategy of growing the non-traditional franchising venue, operating its existing Craft Pizza & Pub locations and pursuing a franchising program for Craft Pizza & Pub restaurants as market conditions allow.
The Company does not anticipate that any of the recently issued pronouncements relating to the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards will have a material impact on its Consolidated Statement of Operations or its Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements contained above in Management’s Discussion and Analysis concerning the Company’s future revenues, profitability, financial resources, financing efforts, market demand and product development are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of the management of the Company, as well as assumptions and estimates made by and information currently available to the Company’s management. The Company’s actual results in the future may differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties that exist in the Company’s operations and business environment, including, but not limited to competitive factors and pricing and cost pressures, the Company’s ability to service its loan and refinance the Senior Note before its maturity in 2026, the emergence or spread of human or animal pandemics (such as COVID-19 or the Avian Bird Flu), non-renewal of franchise agreements or the openings contemplated by the Development Agreement not occurring, shifts in market demand, the success of franchise programs, general economic conditions, changes in demand for the Company’s products or franchises, the impact of franchise regulation, the success or failure of individual franchisees, inflation and other changes in prices or supplies of food ingredients and labor and as well as the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” contained in the 2024 Form 10-K. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended. In addition, if activist stockholder activities ensue, or if certain parties (acting individually or as a group) seek to continue or initiate interference in the Company’s business relationships, the Company’s business could be adversely impacted.
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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to its variable-rate debt and the rate that will be required for the new financing. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had outstanding variable interest-bearing debt in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $5.9 million. The Company’s current borrowings are at a variable rate tied to SOFR plus 9.0% per annum adjusted on a monthly basis. Based on its current debt structure, for each 1% increase in SOFR the Company would incur increased interest expense of approximately $59,000 over the succeeding 12-month period.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
In connection with the preparation of this quarterly report, management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2025, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Other than the ongoing remediation efforts previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2025 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.
The Company is not involved in material litigation against it.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
ITEM 5. Other Information.
None.
ITEM 6. Exhibits.
Index to Exhibits
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3.1 |
| Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed July 1, 1985 (SEC File No.2-84150), is incorporated herein by reference. |
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3.2 |
| Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant, as currently in effect, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed December 23, 2009, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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3.3 |
| Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant effective February 18, 1992 filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (SEC File No. 33-66850), ordered effective on October 26, 1993, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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3.4 |
| Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant effective May 11, 2000, filed as Annex A and Annex B to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed March 28, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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3.5 |
| Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant effective April 16, 2001 filed as Exhibit 3.4 to Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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3.6 |
| Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant effective August 23, 2005, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed August 29, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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3.7 |
| Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant effective February 7, 2017, filed as Exhibit 3.7 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-217442) filed April 25, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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4.1 |
| Description of Registered Securities, dated May 11, 2022, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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4.2 |
| Specimen Common Stock Certificates filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-18 filed October 22, 1982 and ordered effective on December 14, 1982 (SEC File No. 2-79963C), is incorporated herein by reference. |
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4.3 |
| Warrant to purchase common stock, dated July 1, 2015, filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 11, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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4.4 |
| Form of Senior Secured Promissory Note issued by Registrant to Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. dated February 7, 2020, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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4.5 |
| Form of Warrant issued to Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. dated February 7, 2020, filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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4.6 |
| Form of Warrant issued to Corbel Capital Partners, SBIC, L.P. dated April 14, 2025, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.1* |
| Employment Agreement with Paul W. Mobley dated January 2, 1999 filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.2* |
| Employment Agreement with A. Scott Mobley dated January 2, 1999 filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.3 |
| Agreement dated April 8, 2015, by and among the Registrant and the shareholder parties, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on April 8, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.4 |
| Form of 10% Convertible Subordinated Unsecured Note filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.5 |
| Form of Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Class A Warrant filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-217442) on April 25, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.6 |
| Registration Rights Agreement dated October 13, 2016 by and between the Registrant and the investors signatory thereto, filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-217442) on April 25, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.7 |
| First Amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement dated February 13, 2017 by and between the Registrant and the investors signatory thereto, filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-217442) on April 25, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.8 |
| Senior Secured Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated February 7, 2020 by and between the Registrant and Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. filed as Exhibit 10.11 to Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.9 |
| Amendment to the Senior Secured Promissory Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement and Other Note Documents and Waiver, dated as of September 29, 2022, by and among Registrant and Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. dated September 29, 2022, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 10, 2023 is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.10 |
| Amendment Number Two dated as of January 28, 2025, to Senior Secured Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement by and between the Registrant and Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., filed as Exhibit 10.10 in the Registrants Form 10-Q filed August 21, 2025, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.11 |
| Amendment Number Three dated as of April 4, 2025, to Senior Secured Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement by and between the Registrant and Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. filed as Exhibit 10.11 in the Registrants Form 10-Q filed August 21, 2025 is incorporated herein by reference |
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10.12 |
| Amendment Number Four dated as of April 14, 2025, to Senior Secured Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement by and between the Registrant and Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., filed as Exhibit 10.12 in the Registrants Form 10-Q filed August 21, 2025, is incorporated herein by reference |
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21.1 |
| Subsidiaries of the Registrant filed in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (SEC File No. 33-66850) ordered effective on October 26, 1993, is incorporated herein by reference. |
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31.1 |
| C.E.O. Certification under Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) |
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31.2 |
| C.F.O. Certification under Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) |
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32.1 |
| C.E.O. Certification under 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
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32.2 |
| C.F.O. Certification under 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
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*Management contract or compensation plan.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| NOBLE ROMAN’S, INC. |
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Date: December 29, 2025 | By: | /s/ Paul W. Mobley |
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| Paul W. Mobley, Executive Chairman, |
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| Chief Financial Officer and Principal |
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| Accounting Officer (Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
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