What contractual premium is Checkers required to pay upon each principal repayment on or after the third anniversary?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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(Tabular Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and per Share Data)
LLC ("Topco"), the secured creditors of Holdings and Burger BossCo acquired all of the equity of Topco, and the equity of Burger BossCo owned by BossCo Holdings was repurchased by Burger BossCo for a nominal amount.
As part of the Out-of-Court Restructuring, each First Lien Lender was provided with the right to elect to provide up to its pro rata share of commitments to make $25 million in "First-Out Delayed Draw Term Loans" ("New Money Loans") under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of June 16, 2023 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement" and such commitments, the "New Money Commitments"), by and among Holdings, CDI, Burger BossCo, the persons party thereto from time to time as "Lenders" thereunder, and Jefferies Finance LLC, as the administrative agent and the collateral agent for such Lenders. The New Money Loans accrue interest at a floating rate, which can be, at the Company's option, (x) an alternative base rate plus 6.00% per annum or (y) the Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 7.00% per annum plus a credit adjustment spread. The Company has the option to pay interest on the New Money Loans that has accrued at a rate equal to 4.00% per annum in kind, rather than in cash. The New Money Loans mature on June 16, 2027. Additionally, the Company is required to make recurring quarterly principal payments on the New Money Loans in the amount equivalent to 0.25% of the original principal amount which may increase upon additional borrowings. The remainder of the principal amount is due upon maturity. Upon each principal repayment, the Company is required to pay a contractual premium, equal to (i) prior to the first anniversary, a ma
Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD page 91)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company is required to pay a contractual premium upon each principal repayment for its New Money Loans. The amount of this premium varies depending on the timing of the repayment.
Specifically, on or after the third anniversary of the loan, Checkers is required to pay a premium of 3% upon each principal repayment. This premium is in addition to the principal amount being repaid.
This contractual premium is part of the financial obligations Checkers has undertaken as part of its debt restructuring. Prospective franchisees should be aware that this debt and its associated repayment terms could impact the financial health of the company, which in turn could affect the support and services Checkers is able to provide to its franchisees.