PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of the 7th day of
May, 1998, between RUBY TUESDAY, INC., a Georgia corporation, whose
address is ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ (herein
"Seller"), and RT WEST PALM BEACH FRANCHISE, LP, a Delaware limited
partnership, whose address is ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
(herein "Buyer").
1. Introduction. Seller is now conducting the business of operating
restaurants under the trade name Ruby Tuesday at each of the four (4)
location(s) listed on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually, an
"Existing Restaurant," and collectively, the "Existing Restaurants").
Seller wishes to sell to Buyer, and Buyer wishes to purchase from Seller,
certain assets of Seller used exclusively in operating the Existing
Restaurants, upon the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.
Seller and Buyer wish the Existing Restaurants to continue to operate
under the name and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Tuesday and the system developed by Seller
for operating Ruby Tuesday Restaurants in connection with the Seller's
Franchise/Partner Program (the "Franchise/Partner Program"). Seller and
Buyer wish to also establish a relationship pursuant to which Buyer will
develop nine (9) new Ruby Tuesday restaurants ("New Restaurant(s)") in
the Designated ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Territory").
The terms under which Buyer will develop such New Restaurants will be
set forth in a separate Development Agreement (the "Development
Agreement"). The terms under which Buyer will operate the thirteen (13)
Existing and New Restaurants (collectively referred to as the
"Restaurants") will be set forth in separate Operating Agreements for
each applicable restaurant (the "Operating Agreements"). Therefore, in
consideration of the premises, the mutual representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the
parties agree as follows:
2. Development Agreement, Operating Agreement, Support Services
Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement, SunTrust Loan Documents and
Related Agreements. Simultaneous with the execution of this Agreement,
Buyer shall execute, and perform pursuant to, the Development Agreement
applicable to the New Restaurants, Operating Agreement for the first New
Restaurant to be developed [together with amendment relating to the Coca-
Cola fountain beverage program], the Support Services Agreement (together
with addendum relating to liquor license services) specifying certain
services and assistance to be provided by the Seller to Buyer related to
the operation of the Restaurants and the conditions for the performance of
those services (the "Support Services Agreement"), and such other related
agreements customarily executed in connection with the Ruby Tuesday
Franchise/Partner Program (including Powers of Attorney related to tax
records, telephone listings, the internet and sales/use tax filings).
EMPire Concepts, Inc., (the "General Partner"), and Seller (or its
subsidiary, RT West Palm Beach, Inc.) shall also have entered into a
Limited Partnership Agreement (the "Partnership Agreement")
simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement that specifies the
terms and conditions of the relationship of the partners and management
of Buyer, and General Partner shall have made the capital contribution
required thereby. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, (the "Controlling Principal") shall have
also entered into an Employment Agreement with Buyer in the form
acceptable to Seller (the "Employment Agreement"). Controlling Principal
and Seller shall also have executed a termination and cancellation of the
January 12, 1998, letter agreement between Seller and Controlling
Principal (the "Termination Agreement") and Controlling Principal shall
have executed the Development Agreement and the Operating Agreement for
the first New Restaurant in such capacity. Forms of such Development
Agreement, Operating Agreement, Support Services Agreement, Partnership
Agreement and Employment Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits G-1
through G-5, respectively. The form of Termination Agreement is attached
hereto as Exhibit J. Buyer also shall have executed the required loan
documents in connection with the line of credit offered by Sun Trust Bank
in connection with the Franchise Partner Program, including a line of
credit agreement (the "SunTrust Credit Agreement"), master promissory
note (the "SunTrust Note"), security agreement (the "SunTrust Security
Agreement"), guaranty agreement (the "SunTrust Guaranty") and other
documents required in connection therewith (collectively, the "SunTrust
Loan Documents).
3. Sale and Purchase of Assets; Assumption of Liabilities. The
consummation of the transactions provided for herein (the "Closing")
shall take place at the offices of Seller on such date and at such time
as is designated by Seller approximately sixty (60) to ninety (90) days
following the date hereof (the "Closing Date"), provided, however, that
the Closing shall take place on or after the date that is the later to
occur of the date (i) temporary liquor licenses for the Existing
Restaurants have been issued to Buyer by the applicable state licensing
authority governing the sale of alcoholic beverages, and (ii) Buyer has
received a firm commitment for financing for the purchase of the Existing
Restaurants on terms reasonably acceptable to Buyer (Buyer agrees that
terms not materially different form those described in the Uniform
Franchise Offering Circular dated November 18, 1997, delivered to
Controlling Principal on December 12, 1997 and Supplement to Item 19
dated October 15, 1997, delivered to Controlling Principal on December
12, 1997 (the "UFOC") are acceptable to Buyer); provided, however, that
the Closing shall occur on or before August 16, 1998. On the Closing
Date and at the Closing:
(a) Sale and Purchase of Assets. Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, Buyer shall purchase from Seller, and Seller
shall sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver, all of Seller's right,
title and interest in and to the following assets of Seller used
exclusively in the operation of the Existing Restaurants (the "Assets"),
which Assets shall be conveyed AS-IS, WHERE-IS, WITH ALL FAULTS:
(i) all stock in trade and merchandise in Seller's inventory
used by Seller exclusively in
the conduct of the Existing Restaurants as of the Closing Date (the
"Inventory");
(ii) all furniture, fixtures, furnishings and other equipment
used by Seller exclusively in
the conduct of, together with the customary amount of ▇▇▇▇▇ cash on hand
at, the Existing Restaurants as of the Closing Date (the "Personal
Property");
(iii) all rights of Seller pursuant to all contracts, leases
(except for any interest of Seller in any lease with any third party
regarding the premises at which the Existing Restaurants are operated,
other than the interest(s), if any, to be subleased to Buyer pursuant to
the form of sublease attached hereto as Exhibit H (the "Sublease(s)"),
warranties, commitments, agreements, purchase and sale orders and other
executory commitments of Seller related solely to the Existing Restaurants
as of the Closing Date (the "Contracts"); and
(iv) all rights of Seller in and to the structure(s),
building(s) and other improvements, if any, listed as owned by Seller on
Exhibit A at the premises where the Existing Restaurants are located.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Assets do not include the following
assets of Seller:
(A) Seller's accounts or notes receivable;
(B) Seller's cash on hand at the Existing Restaurants
except for the ▇▇▇▇▇ cash described in sub-section 3(a)(ii) above);
(C) Seller's trade name, trademarks, service marks,
copyrights and all other intellectual property or intangible property of
Seller; and
(D) to the extent that the Existing Restaurants are
operated on premises leased by Seller from a third party (or third
parties), all rights of Seller in any leasehold or other interest in the
premises at which the Existing Restaurants are operated (except for any
interest(s) to be subleased to Buyer pursuant to the Sublease(s)).
(b) Assumption of Liabilities. Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, Seller shall assign, and Buyer shall assume and agree
to satisfy, pay, discharge, perform and fulfill, as applicable, as they
become due, without charge or cost to Seller except as provided for in
this Agreement, and agrees to hold Seller harmless with respect to, the
following liabilities and obligations of Seller (the "Assumed
Liabilities"):
(i) all liabilities and obligations of Seller related to owning
the Assets and operating the Existing Restaurants on and after the Closing
Date except for the Excluded Liabilities described below; and
(ii) all liabilities and obligations of Seller under the
Contracts that arise or are attributable to events or conditions occurring
on or after the Closing Date.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Assumed Liabilities shall not include
the following liabilities or obligations of Seller (the "Excluded
Liabilities"):
(A) except to the extent otherwise provided in this
Agreement, any liabilities or obligations of Seller to be performed prior
to the Closing Date; and
(B) Seller's accounts payable, notes payable and other
obligations for or related to Seller's indebtedness to banks or financial
institutions.
4. Purchase Price. In consideration of the sale of Assets and assumption
of the Assumed Liabilities, at the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller
the following (collectively, the "Purchase Price"):
(i) FIVE MILLION SEVENTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,017,000) (the "Base
Price");
(ii) any sales taxes, recording taxes and/or fees, and/or other
taxes and/or fees due on the sale of Assets and assumption of Assumed
Liabilities contemplated by this Agreement (the "Transaction Taxes").
(a) Payment of the Purchase Price. The Purchase Price shall be
paid as follows:
(i) by the delivery of the sum of (A) seventy five percent
(75%) of the Base Price, plus (B) the Transaction Taxes, all to be paid by
certified check drawn on a local bank or by wire transfer of funds; and
(ii) by the delivery to Seller of Buyer's promissory note,
dated the Closing Date, in favor of Seller in the original principal
amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the Base Price (the "Note")
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. As security for the payment of
the Note and the other obligations of Buyer to Seller, Buyer shall deliver
to Seller a Security Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit C, a second lien mortgage/deed of trust, dated
as of the Closing Date, with respect to the parcels of real property
described in Section 3(a)(iii) and (iv) in a form satisfactory to Seller
(the "Second Mortgage"), and such other documents as may be reasonably
required by Seller to perfect a security interest and/or lien for the
benefit of Seller in and to Buyer's assets (including, without limitation,
UCC-1 financing statements in favor of Seller), and Buyer shall cause the
Controlling Principal to enter into a Guaranty in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit D.
(b) Adjustments to Purchase Price. At the Closing, the
Purchase Price shall be adjusted as set forth below in this Section 3(b)
to reflect the proration of all items of expense or income directly
relating to the Assets and the operation of the Existing Restaurants as of
the Closing Date. Prorated items shall include the following: rent, real
and personal property taxes, payroll and payroll taxes, insurance
premiums, utilities, utilities deposits, security deposits, other prepaid
items and other items customarily prorated. The net adjustments shall be
made in immediately available funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis, and
shall be added to or subtracted from the Purchase Price, as applicable.
Any prorations not determinable as of the Closing Date shall be prorated
on the basis of the most current information available at Closing;
provided, however, Seller and Buyer agree that, upon presentation, on or
before the date (the "Adjustment Date") that occurs one hundred twenty
(120) days after the Closing Date or confirmation of (i) overpayment or
underpayment based on such estimate, or (ii) a determination of the amount
of any proration that cannot be determined as of the Closing Date, the
party that has received the benefit of such overpayment, underpayment or
failure to determine a proration will reimburse the other party in
immediately available funds as soon as possible after receipt of such
confirmation. To the extent any of the Existing Restaurants are operated
under leases that provide for payment of rent based on a percentage of
annual gross sales of such restaurant, such rent shall be calculated in
accordance with the terms of the underlying lease and Buyer and Seller
shall each be responsible for their respective pro rata share of such
percentage rent amount based on the amount of gross sales occurring during
their respective period of ownership. Such adjustment shall take place
on the date such payments are due under such underlying lease. Seller
shall make such payments due to landlord and Buyer shall reimburse Seller
for Buyer's share of such payments on receipt of invoice for such amounts
due to Seller. On the Adjustment Date, Buyer shall reimburse Seller for
(A) cost of salary and benefits incurred or paid by Seller pursuant to the
Termination Agreement, including any reimbursed expenses(provided,
however, that the amount reimbursed shall not include the bonus described
in Paragraph 1 of the Termination Agreement); and (B) any amounts advanced
or paid by Seller with respect to the benefits afforded ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
pursuant to Section 4.5 of the Employment Agreement.
(c) Allocation of Purchase Price. The aggregate amount of the
Purchase Price and the Assumed Liabilities shall be allocated among the
Assets in accordance with a schedule (the "Allocation Schedule") to be
completed on or prior to the Closing Date. Seller and Buyer hereby agree
to use such allocation to complete and file Internal Revenue Service Form
8594 with the Internal Revenue Service.
(d) Development and Initial Fees Related to Existing
Restaurants. The parties agree that the "Development Fees" and "Initial
Fees" (as each term is defined under the Franchise Partner Program)
related to the Existing Restaurants are included within the Base Price.
5. Delivery of Documents and Related Transactions.
(a) At the Closing, the following documents (the "Closing
Documents"), together with the cash portion of the Purchase Price, shall
be delivered as follows:
(i) Seller shall deliver to Buyer the following executed
documents (the "Seller's Documents"):
1) a ▇▇▇▇ of sale for the Personal Property and the
Inventory substantially in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto (the
"▇▇▇▇ of Sale");
2) an Assignment and Assumption of Liabilities in the form
of Exhibit F attached hereto (the "Assignment/Assumption");
3) to the extent that the Existing Restaurants operate from
premises leased by Seller from a third party (or third parties), the
following:
(A) the Sublease(s); and
(B) the written consent of each landlord to the
Sublease(s), if required;
4) an Operating Agreement for each of the four (4)
Existing Restaurants;
5) other related documents that Buyer may have reasonably
requested on or prior to the Closing Date; and
7) a Certificate of Occasional or Isolated Sale
substantially in the form of Exhibit I attached hereto (the "Certificate
of Occasional or Isolated Sale");
(ii) Buyer shall deliver to Seller (x) the cash portion of the
Purchase Price, and (y) the following executed documents (the "Buyer's
Documents"):
1) the Note;
2) the Assignment/Assumption accepted by Buyer;
3) to the extent that the Existing Restaurants are
operated on premises leased by Seller from a third party (or third
parties), the executed Sublease(s);
4) the executed Security Agreement, Second Mortgage(s),
and other security documents referred to in Section 4(a)(ii) of this
Agreement (collectively the "Security Documents");
5) the executed Guaranty (or Guaranties);
6) the executed Operating Agreements for the four (4)
Existing Restaurants;
7) the accepted ▇▇▇▇ of Sale;
8) a non-foreign person affidavit in accordance with
Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code, if required;
9) any and all licenses, permits, certificates of
insurance or other documents required by title company or other lenders to
close the sale of the Assets; and
10) any other related documents that Seller may have
reasonably requested on or prior to the Closing Date.
(b) Further Assurances and Cooperation Post-Closing. Seller and
Buyer, from time to time after the Closing (but without obligation
separate from the obligations expressly provided by this Agreement),
hereby agree to execute, acknowledge and deliver to each other such
instruments of conveyance and transfer, and will take such other actions
and execute and deliver such other documents, certifications and further
assurances, as either party may reasonably request with respect to the
assignment, transfer and delivery of the Assets and the assumption of the
Assumed Liabilities and the perfection of Seller's security interest in
the Assets pursuant to Section 4(a)(ii), in order to consummate in full
the transactions provided for herein.
(c) Employees. Buyer shall offer employment, on substantially the
same terms and conditions as currently in effect, to commence on and as of
the Closing Date, to each employee of the Existing Restaurants as of the
Closing Date (including, without limitation, any employee who is absent
from work on the Closing Date on paid vacation or pursuant to any leave of
absence authorized by Seller or required by law (hereinafter, all
employees accepting employment with Buyer being referred to collectively
as the "Transferred Employees")). Buyer agrees to give the Transferred
Employees credit for their years of service with Seller for the purpose of
determining any eligibility or vesting provisions that may be contained in
employee plans provided to such Transferred Employees by Buyer in
connection with their employment with Buyer. Buyer also agrees to give
the Transferred Employees credit for all vacation and sick leave accrued
during their employment with Seller and to provide, for the fiscal year
ending June 6, 1998, the same vacation and sick leave benefits to all
Transferred Employees as they would have been eligible to receive under
the Seller's policies now in effect.
(d) Bulk Sales. Buyer hereby waives compliance with any applicable
"bulk sales law" or similar law by Seller, and Seller shall indemnify and
hold Buyer harmless against any liability under any such laws for losses
resulting from non-compliance therewith or Seller's application of the
proceeds of the sale of Assets contemplated by this Agreement.
6. Seller's Representations and Warranties. Seller represents and
warrants to Buyer the following:
(a) Organization and Authority. Seller is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Georgia. Subject to any consents and approvals required for the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, Seller possesses all
requisite corporate power and authority to own the Assets and operate the
Existing Restaurants and to enter into and perform this Agreement and the
Seller's Documents. Subject to any consents and approvals required to
consummate the transactions contemplated herein, the execution and
delivery and performance of each of this Agreement and the Seller's
Documents by Seller have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action. Buyer acknowledges that, as of the date of the execution of this
Agreement, Seller has not obtained the requisite approval of its board of
directors to consummate this transaction, and that such approval is
necessary as a condition to complete the transaction contemplated
hereunder. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf
of Seller by duly authorized officers of Seller, and this Agreement
constitutes, and the Seller's Documents, when executed and delivered, will
constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable
against Seller in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the
effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar
laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors and general
principles of equity.
(b) Compliance with Laws and Instruments. Except for any consents
and approvals required for the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein (including board approval as described in Section
5.(a)), the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this
Agreement and the Seller's Documents will not result in any material
violation of or be in conflict with or constitute a material default under
any applicable statute, regulation, order, rule, writ, injunction or
decree of any court or governmental authority or of the Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of Seller or of any material agreement or other
material instrument to which Seller is a party or is a subject, or
constitute a default thereunder.
(c) Title to Assets. To the knowledge of Seller, Seller has good,
valid and marketable title to all of the Assets, free and clear of all
mortgages, liens, pledges, security interests, charges, claims,
restrictions and other encumbrances and defects of title of any nature
whatsoever, except for (i) liens for current real, personal or other
property taxes not yet due and payable, and (ii) liens that are immaterial
in character, amount or extent, and which do not materially affect the
value, or do not materially interfere with the present use of the Assets.
There are no existing agreements, options, commitments or rights with, of
or to any person (other than Buyer) to acquire any of Seller's interests
in the Assets.
(d) Condition of Assets. Seller makes no representation or warranty
as to the condition of the Assets, which shall be conveyed to Buyer on an
AS IS, WHERE IS BASIS, WITH ALL FAULTS. Buyer acknowledges that Seller
makes no representations that the premises of the Existing Restaurants are
in compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 ("ADA"), and that Buyer is responsible for any changes
required to the Existing Restaurants, or the premises thereof, for ADA
compliance, if any are necessary.
(e) No Finder's Fees. Seller has not employed any broker or finder
or incurred any liability for any brokerage fees or commissions or any
finder's fees in connection with the negotiations related to this
Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(f) No Litigation. No suit, action or other proceeding, or any
injunction or final judgment relating thereto, is pending or, to the
knowledge of Seller, threatened, before any court or governmental or
regulatory official, body or authority in which it is sought to restrain
or prohibit or to obtain damages or other relief in connection with this
Agreement or the Seller's Documents, or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and no investigation that
might result in any such suit, action or proceeding is pending or, to the
knowledge of Seller, threatened.
7. Buyer's Representations. Buyer represents and warrants to Seller the
following:
(a) Organization and Authority. Buyer is a limited partnership,
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Delaware. The general partner of Buyer is EMPire Concepts,
Inc., and the only partners of Buyer are the General Partner and RT West
Palm Beach, Inc. Buyer is duly qualified to do business and is in good
standing in each jurisdiction where the conduct of its business currently
requires it to be qualified or would require it to be qualified after the
consummation of the transactions provided for in this Agreement and the
Buyer's Documents. Buyer possesses all requisite power and authority to
enter into and perform this Agreement and the Buyer's Documents. The
execution and delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Buyer's
Documents by Buyer have been duly authorized by all necessary action
(including, without limitation, all necessary action by the general
partner of Buyer). This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on
behalf of Buyer by the general partner, as duly authorized by Buyer, and
this Agreement constitutes, and the Buyer's Documents, when executed and
delivered, will constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligation of
Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective
terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium and similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of
creditors and general principles of equity.
(b) Compliance with Laws and Instruments. The execution, delivery
and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the Buyer's Documents will
not result in any material violation of or be in conflict with or
constitute a material default under any applicable statute, regulation,
order, rule, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental
authority or of the Partnership Certificate or Partnership Agreement of
Buyer or of any material agreement or other material instrument to which
Buyer is a party or is subject, or constitute a default thereunder.
(c) No Finder's Fees. Buyer has not employed any broker or finder
or incurred any liability for any brokerage fees or commissions or any
finder's fees in connection with the negotiations related to this
Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(d) Independent Investigation. Buyer has had full opportunity to
inspect the Existing Restaurants and the Assets and to ask all questions
of Seller regarding the Restaurants and the Assets. Buyer has conducted
its own independent investigation relating to all aspects of the
Restaurants and has obtained whatever opinions of specialists and experts
as it has deemed necessary in making the decisions to enter into this
Agreement and the Buyer's Documents and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. Buyer has relied solely on information
received by it from such investigation in making such decisions, and Buyer
has not relied on information received by it from Seller regarding the
past or present earnings of the Restaurants or the prospects of future
earnings of the Restaurants in making such decisions.
(e) Condition of Assets. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ALL
ASSETS TO BE TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT
AND THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR LICENSED ON AN
"AS IS, WHERE IS" BASIS, WITH ALL FAULTS AND THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET
FORTH IN SECTION 6 OF THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER IS MAKING, AND SHALL MAKE, NO
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RESPECTING ANY
OF THE ASSETS, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
COMPLIANCE WITH THE ADA, OR ANY OTHER MATTER. FURTHER, BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT BUYER HAS INFORMED ITSELF AS TO THE EXISTING RESTAURANTS, AND BUYER
FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT SELLER MAKES, AND SHALL MAKE, NO
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE RESTAURANTS.
(f) No Litigation. No suit, action or other proceeding, or any
injunction or final judgment relating thereto, is pending or, to the
knowledge of Buyer, threatened before any court or governmental or
regulatory official, body or authority in which it is sought to restrain
or prohibit or to obtain damages or other relief in connection with this
Agreement or the Buyer's Documents, or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, and no investigation that might result
in any such suit, action or proceeding is pending or, to the knowledge of
Buyer, threatened.
8. Conditions to Closing.
(a) Conditions to Obligations of Buyer. All obligations of Buyer
under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment or satisfaction, prior
to or at the Closing, of each of the following conditions precedent:
(i) The representations and warranties of Seller contained in
this Agreement shall have been true on the date hereof in all material
respects, and shall be true in all material respects as of the Closing as
if made at the Closing.
(ii) Seller shall have performed and complied in all material
respects with all agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to
be performed or complied with by or prior to or at the Closing.
(iii) As of the Closing, no suit, action or other proceeding,
or any injunction or final judgment relating thereto, shall be threatened
or be pending before any court or governmental or regulatory official,
body or authority in which it is sought to restrain or prohibit or to
obtain damages or other relief in connection with this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and no investigation
that might result in any such suit, action or proceeding shall be pending
or threatened.
(iv) Each consent or approval listed on Schedule 7(a)(iv)
required or necessary under contract or applicable law for the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been
obtained; provided, however, those certain consents or approvals
identified on such Schedule 7(a)(iv) as being subject to deferral need not
have been obtained on or before the Closing to the extent that Seller
shall have made appropriate arrangements to secure to Buyer the practical
and economic benefits of the agreements or other arrangements to which
such consents or approvals relate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller
shall not be required to make any additional payment or incur any
obligation to any third party in order to obtain any consent or approvals
required or necessary for the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
(v) The documents to be delivered by Seller at Closing pursuant
to Section 4(a) shall have been executed and delivered.
(vi) Buyer shall have received a certificate from Seller, dated
the Closing Date and certifying in such detail as Buyer may reasonably
request, that the conditions specified in Sections 7(a)(i) and 7(a)(ii)
hereof have been fulfilled.
(vii) The leases for the Existing Restaurants marked with an
asterisk (*) on Exhibit A shall have been extended, renewed, or new leases
negotiated on such terms and conditions as are reasonably acceptable to
Buyer; provided, however, that if a financing source, whether described in
the UFOC or not, is willing to finance approximately seventy-five percent
(75%) of the Base Price following such extension, renewal or negotiation
upon terms and conditions not materially different from those terms
described in the UFOC and if Seller is willing to finance the balance of
the Base Price upon the terms (including, rate and amortization) described
in Exhibit B, then same shall be acceptable to Buyer.
(b) Conditions to Obligations of Seller. All obligations of Seller
under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment or satisfaction prior
to or at the Closing, of each of the following conditions precedent:
(i) The representations and warranties of Buyer contained in
this Agreement shall have been true on the date hereof in all material
respects, and shall be true in all material respects as of the Closing if
made at the Closing.
(ii) Buyer shall have performed and complied in all material
respects with all terms and conditions of this Agreement or any other
agreement by and between Buyer and Seller (or any financing agreements
where Seller is a guarantor) required to be performed or complied with by
Buyer prior to or at the Closing (including, but not limited to: Buyer
shall be in full compliance with all applicable terms and conditions of
the Partnership Agreement, Employment Agreement, Support Services
Agreement, Development Agreement, Operating Agreement, and SunTrust Loan
Documents).
(iii) As of the Closing, no suit, action or other proceedings,
or any injunction or final judgment relating thereto, shall be threatened
or be pending before any court or governmental or regulatory official,
body or authority in which it is sought to restrain or prohibit or to
obtain damages or other relief in connection with this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and no investigation
that might result in any such suit, action or proceeding shall be pending
or threatened.
(iv) Each consent or approval listed on Schedule 7(a)(iv) as
required or necessary under contract or applicable law of the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained;
provided, however, those certain consents or approvals identified on such
Schedule 7(a)(iv) as being subject to deferral need not have been obtained
on or before the Closing, to the extent that Seller shall have made
appropriate arrangements to secure to Buyer the practical and economic
benefits of the agreements or other arrangements to which such consents or
approvals relate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall not be
required to make any additional payment or incur any obligation to any
third party in order to obtain any consent or approvals required or
necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(v) The documents to be delivered by Buyer at Closing pursuant
to Section 4(a) shall have been executed and delivered.
(vi) Seller shall have received a certificate from Buyer dated
the Closing Date and certifying in such detail as Seller may reasonably
request, that the conditions specified in Sections 7(b)(i) and 7(b)(ii)
hereof have been fulfilled and that all consents and approvals required or
necessary to transfer to Buyer all licenses or permits held by Seller or
the Existing Restaurants with respect to the sale or consumption of
alcoholic beverages on the premises at which the Existing Restaurants
operate have been obtained.
(vii) The leases for the Existing Restaurants marked with an
asterisk (*) on Exhibit A shall have been extended, renewed, or new leases
negotiated on such terms and conditions as are reasonably acceptable to
Seller.
(c) Negotiation in Good Faith in the Event of Partial Performance.
In the event that Seller is unable to transfer the Assets or obtain the
consents or permits necessary to transfer all of the assets related to
the Existing Restaurants as described herein, the parties agree to
negotiate in good faith to reach an agreement acceptable to both parties
concerning the disposition of the transaction described herein, which may
include the sale of a portion of such Assets to Buyer or the reversing of
the transaction. If the parties are unable to reach agreement to continue
the relationship, the parties agree to cooperate fully in the termination
and dissolution of the relationship.
9. Term and Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the
transactions contemplated hereby may be abandoned at any time prior to the
Closing:
(a) by mutual consent of Seller and Buyer;
(b) by either Seller or Buyer, if such terminating party is not
otherwise in default in this Agreement and if the Closing shall not have
occurred on or before August 16, 1998 or such other extended date, if any,
mutually agreed to by the parties in writing; and
(c) by either party if there has been a material breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by the other party that
has not been cured or for which adequate assurance (reasonably acceptable
to such terminating party) of cure has not been given, in either case
within fifteen (15) business days following receipt of notice of such
breach.
(d) by Seller if Buyer is in material default of any of the
following agreements: the Partnership Agreement, Employment Agreement,
Support Services Agreement, Development Agreement, Operating Agreement,
or SunTrust Loan Documents.
If either party terminates this Agreement pursuant to the provisions
hereof, such termination shall be effected by notice to the other party
specifying the provision hereof pursuant to which such termination is
made. Except for any liability for the breach of this Agreement or any of
the agreements described in Section 9.(d), upon the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to this Section 9, this Agreement shall forthwith
become null and void and there shall be no further liability or the
obligation on the part of Seller or Buyer hereunder or with respect
hereto.
10. Miscellaneous.
(a) Survival. Unless this Agreement is terminated pursuant to
Section 9(a) or Section 9(b) hereof, all representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements made in this Agreement or in a certificate
delivered pursuant hereto by the parties hereto shall survive the
termination of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, subject to Section 10.(n).
(b) Notices. All notices, requests, or other communications
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given
when delivered or refused, if delivered personally, or, if delivered by
overnight carrier, such as Federal Express, when delivered as follows:
If delivered to Seller:
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
Attention: Legal Department
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If delivered to Buyer:
RT West Palm Beach Franchise, LP
Attention: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
(c) Mail Addressed to Seller. After the Closing Date, Buyer may
open all mail addressed to Seller at the premises of the Existing
Restaurants. Buyer shall promptly forward to Seller any mail that does
not require Buyer's action.
(d) Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all
costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such
expenses.
(e) Sales, Transfer, Documentary and Other Taxes. In addition to
the Transaction Taxes paid herewith, Buyer shall pay all federal, state
and local sales, documentary, transfer or other taxes or recording fees,
if any, due as a result of the purchase, sale or transfer of the Assets
hereunder (including such taxes or fees related to the recording of UCC-1
financing statements related to the Security Agreement and the Second
Mortgage(s)), whether imposed by law on Seller or Buyer, and Buyer shall
indemnify, reimburse and hold harmless Seller in respect of the liability
for payment of or failure to pay any such taxes or the filing of or
failure to file any reports required to be filed in connection therewith.
(f) Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Closing
Documents, sets forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and shall not be amended
or modified except by written instrument duly executed by each of the
parties hereto. Any and all previous agreements and understandings
between or among the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, whether
written or oral, are superseded by this Agreement, together with the
Closing Documents.
(g) Assignment and Binding Effect. This Agreement may not be
assigned by either party hereto without the prior written consent of the
other party. Subject to the foregoing, all of the terms and provisions of
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the successors and assigns of Seller and Buyer, but shall
not be construed as conferring any other rights on any other person.
(h) Waiver. Any term or provision of this Agreement may be waived
at any time by the party entitled to the benefit thereof by a written
instrument duly executed by such party.
(i) Construction. All headings contained in this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only, and do not form a part of this Agreement
and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
(j) Exhibits and Schedules. All Exhibits and Schedules referred to
herein are intended to and hereby are specifically made part of this
Agreement.
(k) Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that is invalid
or enforceable in any jurisdiction shall be ineffective to the extent of
such invalidity or unenforceability without invalidating or rendering
unenforceable the remaining provisions hereof, and any such invalidity or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provisions in any other jurisdiction.
(l) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to
be an original, and all of which counterparts taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
(m) Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Georgia.
(n) Limitations. SELLER, BUYER AND THE CONTROLLING PRINCIPAL HEREBY
AGREE THAT NO FORM OF PROCEEDING PERMITTED HEREBY WILL BE MAINTAINED BY
ANY PARTY TO ENFORCE ANY LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION OF THE OTHER PARTY,
WHETHER ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT, OR OTHER WISE, UNLESS BROUGHT BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF CLOSING.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the date first above written.
SELLER:
RUBY TUESDAY, INC.
By: /s/ J. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Name: J. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Senior Vice President
ATTEST:
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Senior Vice President
BUYER:
RT WEST PALM BEACH FRANCHISE, LP
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇, President
EMPire Concepts, Inc., General Partner
LIST OF SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS
Schedules
Schedule 4(b) Description of Back Office Upgrade
Schedule 7(a)(iv) Required Consents and Approvals
Exhibits
Exhibit A List of Restaurant Locations; List of Owned and
Leased Real Property
Exhibit B Form of Note
Exhibit C Intentionally Omitted
Exhibit D Form of Guaranty
Exhibit E Form of ▇▇▇▇ of Sale
Exhibit F Form of Assignment/Assumption
Exhibit G-1 Form of Development Agreement
Exhibit G-2 Form of Operating Agreement (with Coca Cola
amendment)
Exhibit G-3 Form of Support Services Agreement (with liquor
license addendum)
Exhibit G-4 Form of Partnership Agreement
Exhibit G-5 Form of Employment Agreement
Exhibit H Form of Sublease
Exhibit I Form of Certificate of Occasional or Isolated
Sale
Exhibit J Form of Termination Agreement
Exhibit K Form of Addendum to Operating Agreements
Schedule 7(a)(iv)
REQUIRED CONSENTS AND APPROVALS
1. All consents and approvals required or necessary to transfer to Buyer
all licenses or permits currently held by Seller or the Existing
Restaurants with respect to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages
on the premises at which the Existing Restaurants operate.
2. All consents required or necessary from any third party (or third
parties) with respect to the Sublease(s).
3. All consents required by Seller's current lender(s).
4. The consent of Seller's Board of Directors
