10-Q 1 file.txt FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 16, 2002 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- FORM 10-Q ---------------------- (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 16, 2002 OR ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ------------- Commission file number 333-57931 TUMBLEWEED, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 61-1327945 (State or other jurisdiction of ( I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 2301 River Road, Suite 200, Louisville, Kentucky 40206 (Address of principal executive offices) (502) 893-0323 (Registrants telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No The number of shares of common stock, par value of $.01 per share, outstanding on July 12, 2002 was 5,916,153. 1 TUMBLEWEED, INC. INDEX PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) a) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the twenty-four weeks and twelve weeks ended June 16, 2002 and the six months and three months ended June 30, 2001 3 b) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 16, 2002 and December 31, 2001 4 c) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twenty-four weeks ended June 16, 2002 and the six months ended June 30, 2001 5 d) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 14 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 20 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 21 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 21 Signature 22 2 Tumbleweed, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

~~Nine~~Twenty-Four Six Months ~~Ended~~Twelve Weeks Three Months Weeks Ended ~~September~~Ended Ended Ended June 16, June 30, ~~September~~June 16, June 30, 2002 2001 ~~2000~~2002 2001 ~~2000~~ ---------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------- Revenues: Restaurant sales $ 4226,~~111~~559,~~345~~567 $ 3927,~~186~~744,~~377~~945 $ 1413,~~366~~095,~~401~~974 $ 1314,~~478~~093,~~991~~293 Commissary sales 1796,~~360,618~~479 1917,~~250,098~~058 ~~443~~414,~~560~~593 ~~394~~461,~~830~~311 Franchise fees and royalties ~~964~~541,~~761~~557 ~~926~~657,~~960~~607 ~~307~~291,~~154~~709 ~~273~~321,~~192~~161 ~~Gain from insurance proceeds due to involuntary conversion of non-monetary assets - 434,311 - -~~ Other revenues ~~333~~294,~~379~~890 ~~667~~260,~~872~~699 72205,~~680~~462 ~~294~~70,~~584~~280 ---------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------- Total revenues 4428,~~770~~192,~~103~~493 4229,~~465~~580,~~618~~309 1514,~~189~~007,~~795~~738 14,~~441~~946,~~597~~045 Operating expenses: Restaurant cost of sales 138,~~221~~055,~~757~~402 118,~~380~~823,~~258~~012 43,~~398~~982,~~746~~795 4,~~014~~444,~~588~~606 Commissary cost of sales 1711,~~189,510~~597 1800,~~100,899~~233 ~~389~~364,~~276~~662 ~~352~~402,~~403~~717 Operating expenses 2214,~~994~~660,~~702~~313 2015,~~569~~172,~~433~~415 7,~~822~~269,~~287~~656 7,~~156~~642,~~736~~136 Selling, general and administrative expenses 42,~~612~~847,~~473~~591 43,~~832~~025,~~216~~240 1,~~587~~410,~~233~~514 21,~~033~~464,~~807~~361 ~~Preopening expenses - 486,728 - 110,977~~ Depreciation and amortization 1909,~~769,962~~861 1,~~571~~169,~~356~~943 ~~600~~452,~~020~~542 ~~536~~595,~~878~~375 ~~Loss on guarantees of indebtedness~~ - ~~725,000~~ - ~~250,000~~ -------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------- Total operating expenses 4327,~~788~~184,~~404~~764 4028,~~665~~990,~~890~~843 1413,~~797~~480,~~562~~169 14,~~455~~549,~~389~~195 ---------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------- Income ~~(loss)~~ from operations ~~981,699~~ 1,~~799~~007,~~728~~729 ~~392~~589,~~233~~466 ~~(13~~527,~~792)~~569 396,850 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (1464,~~018,271~~472) (1725,~~030,351~~014) (~~293~~230,~~257~~394) (~~379~~342,~~792~~990) Equity in income ~~(loss)~~ of TW-Springhurst ~~54,531~~- (233,~~939)~~902 ~~20,629~~- (221,~~939)~~219 ---------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------- Total other expense (~~963~~464,~~740~~472) (1691,~~033,290~~112) (~~272~~230,~~628~~394) (~~382~~321,~~731~~771) ---------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------- Income (loss) before income taxes ~~17,959~~and ~~766,438~~cumulative ~~119~~effect of a change in accounting principle 543,~~605~~257 (~~396~~101,~~523~~646) 297,175 75,079 Provision (benefit) for income taxes - current and (30,494 deferred ~~898~~239,036 ~~268~~) 130,~~254~~757 3127,~~391~~828 ---------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------- Income (~~138~~loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle 304,~~783~~221 (71,152) 166,418 47,251 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax ($845,873) (1,503,773) - - - ---------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------- Net income (loss) $ 17(1,~~061~~199,552) $ ~~498~~(71,~~184~~152) $ 88166,~~214~~418 $ ~~(257~~47,~~740)~~251 ================ ============== ================ =============== Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle $ 0.0005 $ (0.0801) $ 0.0203 $ 0.01 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle,net of tax (0.0425) - - - ---------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------- Net income (loss) $ (0.20) $ (0.01) $ 0.03 $ 0.01 ================ ============== ================ ===============

See accompanying notes. 3 Tumbleweed, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets

~~September~~June 3016, 2002 December 31, ~~2001 2000~~ (Unaudited) 2001 -------------- -------------- ~~Assets~~ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ ~~213~~331,~~093~~852 $ ~~281~~757,~~829~~266 Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $684,~~464~~202 in ~~2000~~2001 ~~485~~681,~~389~~134 ~~757~~350,~~956~~586 ~~Income tax receivable 166,705 240,875~~ Inventories 21,~~054~~831,~~039~~426 1,~~780~~785,~~577~~481 Deferred income taxes - 123,318 Prepaid expenses and other assets ~~391~~562,~~490~~787 ~~345~~517,~~148~~280 -------------- -------------- Total current assets 3,~~310~~407,~~716~~199 3,~~406~~533,~~385~~931 Property and equipment, net 3128,~~086~~112,~~893~~710 3128,~~795~~380,~~454~~038 Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $~~774~~723,~~584~~897 in 2001 ~~and~~174,657 ~~$669~~2,~~395~~349,646 inIntangible ~~2000~~assets 31,~~371~~497,~~428~~966 ~~3,476,617~~- Investment in TW-Springhurst 99- 126,~~628~~415 ~~141~~Deferred income taxes 833,~~097~~865 - Other assets ~~593~~645,~~726~~786 ~~633~~507,~~335~~320 -------------- -------------- Total assets $ 3834,~~462~~672,~~391~~183 $ 3934,~~452~~897,~~888~~350 ============== ============== ~~Liabilities~~LIABILITIES ~~and~~AND ~~Stockholders~~STOCKHOLDERS' ~~Equity~~EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 1,~~461~~585,~~007~~620 $ 1,~~113~~269,~~443~~967 Accrued liabilities 2,~~000~~951,~~282~~839 23,~~489~~542,~~727~~511 Deferred income taxes ~~217~~299,~~633~~105 ~~8,244~~- Current maturities on long-term debt and capital leases 14,~~441~~402,~~552~~265 21,~~040~~601,~~667~~374 -------------- -------------- Total current liabilities 59,~~120~~238,~~474~~829 56,~~652~~413,~~081~~852 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt, less current maturities 1210,~~291~~308,~~979~~774 1211,~~422~~843,~~904~~939 Capital lease obligations, less current maturities 21,~~111~~660,~~523~~111 21,~~534~~989,~~877~~820 Deferred income taxes ~~929,853~~- ~~831~~30,~~525~~716 Other liabilities ~~120~~65,000 ~~140~~120,000 -------------- -------------- Total long-term liabilities 1512,~~453~~033,~~355~~885 1513,~~929~~984,~~306~~475 -------------- -------------- Total liabilities 2021,~~573~~272,~~829~~714 2120,~~581~~398,~~387~~327 Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding - - Common stock, $.01 par value, 16,500,000 shares authorized; 5,916,153 and 5,881,630 shares issued 58at June 16,~~818~~ 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively 59,587 58,818 Paid-in capital 16,~~294~~393,~~006~~235 16,294,006 Treasury stock, 42,400 shares (254,695) (254,695) Retained ~~earnings~~deficit 1(2,~~790~~798,~~433~~658) (1,~~773~~599,~~372~~106) -------------- -------------- Total stockholders' equity 1713,~~888~~399,~~562~~469 1714,~~871~~499,~~501~~023 -------------- -------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3834,~~462~~672,~~391~~183 $ 3934,~~452~~897,~~888~~350 ============== ==============

See accompanying notes. 4 Tumbleweed, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

~~Nine~~Twenty-Four Six Months Weeks Ended ~~September~~Ended June 16, June 30, 2002 2001 ~~2000~~ ----------------- ---------------- Operating activities: Net ~~income~~loss $ 17(1,~~061~~199,552) $ ~~498~~(71,~~184~~152) Adjustments to reconcile net ~~income~~loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1909,~~769,962~~861 1,~~571~~169,~~356~~943 Deferred income taxes ~~307,717 223,709 Loss on guarantee of indebtedness - 725,000 Gain from insurance proceeds due to involuntary conversion of non-monetary assets -~~ (~~434~~442,~~311~~158) 235,341 Equity in (income) ~~loss~~ of TW-Springhurst - (5433,~~531~~902) ~~2,939~~ Loss on disposition of property and equipment 3742,~~646~~107 18,~~225~~567 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle 2,349,646 - Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable ~~272,567~~ (~~150~~329,~~233~~673) 291,022 Income tax receivable 74(102,~~170~~285) -(62,600) Inventories ~~(273~~9,~~462)~~729 (~~148~~247,~~571~~445) Prepaid expenses ~~(58~~49,~~291)~~350 ~~(57~~74,~~642)~~968 Other assets ~~26,894~~ (40143,~~756~~624) 17,720 Accounts payable ~~347~~317,~~564~~739 ~~666~~306,~~662~~218 Accrued liabilities (~~489~~590,~~445~~672) (90562,~~040~~566) Other liabilities (2055,000) (520,000) ----------------- ---------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 1815,~~957,852~~468 21,~~779~~116,~~522~~114 Investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (~~969~~350,~~194~~537) (2836,~~742,942~~211) ~~Insurance proceeds for property and equipment - 860,654~~ Business acquisition - (~~929~~267,~~400~~000) - Distribution from ~~(investment in)~~ TW-Springhurst ~~96,000~~- ~~(80~~73,~~000)~~500 ----------------- ---------------- Net cash used in investing activities (~~873~~617,~~194~~537) (2762,~~891,688~~711) Financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 31,~~379~~037,~~120~~000 32,~~981~~979,~~804~~120 Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations (41,~~532~~660,~~514~~345) (3,~~411~~417,~~598~~340) ~~Purchase of treasury stock~~ - ~~(254,695)~~ ---------------- ---------------- Net cash ~~provided by (~~used in) ~~financing~~investing activities (1623,~~153,394~~345) ~~315~~(438,~~511~~220) ----------------- ---------------- Net ~~increase (~~decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (68425,~~736~~414) ~~203~~(84,~~345~~817) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 757,266 281,829 ~~640,189~~ ----------------- ---------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ ~~213~~331,~~093~~852 $ ~~843~~197,~~534~~012 ================= ================

See accompanying notes. 5 TUMBLEWEED, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) June 16, 2002 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION RESTAURANT FACILITIES As of June 16, 2002, the Company owned, franchised or licensed 57 Tumbleweed restaurants. The Company owned and operated 31 restaurants in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. There were 20 franchised restaurants located in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin and six licensed restaurants located outside the United States in Germany, Jordan, Egypt, England and Turkey. The following table reflects changes in the number of Company- owned, franchise and licensed restaurants during the twenty-four weeks ended June 16, 2002. Company-owned restaurants: In operation, beginning of period 36 Restaurants opened 0 Restaurant sold to franchisee (1) Restaurants closed (4) --------- In operation, end of period 31 Franchise and licensed restaurants: In operation, beginning of period 29 Restaurants opened 0 Restaurant purchased from Tumbleweed, Inc. 1 Restaurants closed (4) --------- In operation, end of period 26 --------- System Total 57 ========= During the first quarter of 2002, the Company closed four Company-owned restaurant locations. The restaurants were located in Cincinnati, Ohio (2), Columbus, Ohio (1), and Evansville, Indiana (1). The restaurant closings were part of a strategic management decision to eliminate lower sales volume restaurants that were unprofitable in 2001 and to focus its energies on the continued improvement of per-store average sales volumes. On January 1, 2002, the Company purchased from its joint venture partner the remaining 50% interest in a restaurant location. See Note 7 for a further discussion of this transaction. During the second quarter of 2002, the Company sold one of its restaurant locations to a franchisee. This was in accordance with the Company's plan it established in the fourth quarter of 2001. In connection with the plan, the Company had taken a charge to earnings in accordance with SFAS No. 121, "Impairment of Long-Lived Assets." The personal property had no value on the books of the Company as a result of this special charge. The franchisee assumed the building lease and purchased the inventory for $11,000. INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORTING The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit, with the exception of the December 31, 2001 consolidated balance sheet which was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Form 10-K. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial reporting and in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. These consolidated financial statements, note disclosures and other information should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contained in this report reflect all adjustments, consisting of a change in accounting principle and normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for a fair presentation. The results of operations for the twenty-four weeks and twelve weeks ended June 16, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2002. 6 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION (continued) FISCAL YEAR Beginning January 1, 2002, the Company changed its fiscal year to end on the last Sunday in December from a December 31 year end. The first three quarters of each fiscal year, beginning in 2002, consist of 12 weeks and the fourth quarter consists of 16 weeks. The first two quarters of 2002 consists of 167 days compared to 181 days in 2001 which resulted in lower revenues of approximately $2,230,000. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." This statement supercedes SFAS No. 121," Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of," and the accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 30, "Reporting Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions." SFAS No. 144 requires that one accounting model be used for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, whether previously held and used or newly acquired, and it broadens the presentation of discontinued operations to include more disposal transactions. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 144 as of January 1, 2002 and determined that SFAS No. 144 had no impact on its financial position and results of operations. 2. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, "Business Combinations," and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 141 eliminates the pooling of interest method of accounting and amortization of goodwill for business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized, but instead be tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if certain indicators arise. The provisions of SFAS No. 142 also require the completion of a transitional impairment test within six months of adoption, with any impairments identified treated as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. During the first quarter of 2002, the Company determined that all goodwill as of January 1, 2002 related to two reporting units. The fair value of each unit was determined using certain valuation techniques. As a result of the transitional impairment test, an impairment loss in the amount of $1,503,773, net of tax, was recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle during the first quarter of 2002. If the Company had accounted for its goodwill under SFAS No. 142 for all periods presented, the Company's net income (loss) and income (loss) per share would have been as follows:

7 2. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued) The following table sets forth the Company's goodwill transactions in the first quarter of 2002. All transactions occurred in the restaurant segment. Balance as of January 1, 2002 $ 2,349,646 Goodwill acquired in the TW-Springhurst acquisition 174,657 Impairment loss (2,349,646) -------------- Balance as of June 16, 2002 $ 174,657 ============== The Company acquired Tumbleweed International, LLC (see Note 8) during the first quarter of 2002, which resulted in the acquisition of an intangible asset in the amount of $1,497,966 and is included in the corporate segment. 3. ACCRUED LIABILITIES Accrued liabilities consist of:

~~2001:~~June ~~Restaurant~~16, ~~Commissary~~December ~~Corporate~~31, ~~Totals~~2002 ~~------------~~2001 -------------- -~~------------~~ ------------ ~~Revenues from external customers $ 42,111,345 $ 1,360,618 $ 1,298,140 $ 44,770,103 Intersegment revenues~~ - ~~2,040,928~~ - ~~2,040,928~~Accrued ~~General and administrative expenses - - 3~~payroll,~~198,236~~ ~~3,198,236~~severance ~~Advertising expenses - - 1,414,237 1,414,237 Depreciation~~ and ~~amortization~~related ~~1,400,628 79,947 289,387 1,769,962 Net interest expense - 132,075 886,196 1,018,271 Income (loss) before income~~ taxes ~~4,137,979 86,300 (4,206,320) 17,959 2000: Restaurant Commissary Corporate Totals ------------ -------------- ------------- ------------ Revenues from external customers~~ $ ~~39,186,377 $~~ 1,~~250~~007,~~098~~780 $ 2946,~~029,143~~545 $Accrued ~~42,465,618~~insurance ~~Intersegment~~and ~~revenues~~fees ~~- 1~~220,~~875,137~~714 ~~- 1~~192,~~875,137~~978 ~~General~~Accrued ~~and administrative expenses - - 3~~taxes,~~705,115~~ ~~3,705,115~~other ~~Advertising~~than ~~expenses~~payroll ~~- - 1~~770,~~127,101~~756 1683,~~127,101~~449 ~~Depreciation~~Gift ~~and~~certificate ~~amortization~~liability 1250,~~240,553~~561 89475,~~564~~914 ~~241,239~~Reserve ~~1,571,356~~for ~~Net~~loss ~~interest~~on ~~expense~~guarantees -of ~~132,075~~indebtedness ~~898~~95,~~276~~157 1565,~~030,351~~000 ~~Income~~Reserve ~~(loss)~~for ~~before~~store ~~income~~closing ~~taxes~~costs 5410,~~299,579~~228 60601,~~520~~186 (4Other 196,~~593,661)~~643 ~~766~~77,~~438~~439 ~~Segment information for the three months ended September 30 is as follows: 2001: Restaurant Commissary Corporate Totals~~ ------------ ---~~-----------~~ ------------- -~~-----------~~ ~~Revenues from external customers~~ $ 142,~~366~~951,~~401~~839 $ ~~443~~3,~~560 $ 379~~542,~~834~~511 $=============== 15,189,795 Intersegment revenues - 665,341 - 665,341 General and administrative expenses - - 1,105,177 1,105,177 Advertising expenses - - 482,056 482,056 Depreciation and amortization 473,846 26,649 99,525 600,020 Net interest expense - 44,025 249,232 293,257 Income (loss) before income taxes 1,566,977 26,015 (1,473,387) 119,605==============

4. LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt consists of:

~~2000:~~June ~~Restaurant~~16, ~~Commissary~~December ~~Corporate~~31, ~~Totals~~2002 2001 --------------- --------------- Secured $5,960,000 mortgage revolving line of credit note, bearing interest at prime rate plus .25% (5.0% at June 16, 2002), due December 31, 2003 $ 5,501,148 $ 5,726,148 Secured mortgage note payable, bearing interest at commercial paper rate plus 2.65% (4.41% at June 16, 2002), due April 1, 2003 2,204,550 2,299,567 Secured mortgage note payable, bearing interest at 7.50%, payable in monthly installments through January 22, 2007 with a lump sum payment due February 22, 2007 1,386,966 - Secured mortgage note payable, bearing interest at prime rate plus 1% (5.75% at June 16, 2002), payable in monthly installments through October 1, 2017 989,861 1,009,847 (Continued next page) 8 4. LONG-TERM DEBT (continued) June 16, December 31, 2002 2001 --------------- --------------- ~~Revenues~~Secured ~~from~~mortgage ~~external~~note ~~customers~~payable, $bearing 13interest at 8.75%,~~478~~ payable in monthly installments through February 15,~~991~~ 2008 $ ~~394~~860,~~830~~553 $ ~~567~~881,~~776~~933 Secured $975,000 14mortgage revolving line of credit note,~~441~~ bearing interest at prime rate plus 2.0% (6.75% at June 16,~~597~~ ~~Intersegment~~2002), ~~revenues~~due -April ~~592~~1,~~246~~ -2003 ~~592~~924,~~246~~868 ~~General~~964,868 ~~and~~Secured ~~administrative~~mortgage ~~expenses~~note -payable, -bearing 1interest at prime rate (4.75% at June 16,~~523~~ 2002),~~793~~ payable in monthly installments through March 1,~~523~~ 2006 594,~~793~~454 ~~Advertising~~613,632 ~~expenses~~Secured -mortgage -note ~~510~~payable,~~014~~ ~~510~~bearing interest at prime rate plus 1.25% (6.0% at June 16),~~014~~ ~~Depreciation~~payable ~~and~~in ~~amortization~~monthly ~~426~~installments through November 27,~~553~~ 292016 540,~~988~~625 80559,~~337~~375 ~~536~~Secured mortgage note payable,~~878~~ ~~Net~~bearing interest ~~expense~~at -10.52%, 44payable in monthly installments through August 18,~~025~~ ~~335~~2005 378,~~767~~119 ~~379~~417,~~792~~937 ~~Income~~Unsecured note payable bearing interest at 7.50%, due February 22, 2007 292,663 - Secured mortgage note payable, bearing interest at commercial paper rate plus 2.65% (~~loss)~~4.41% ~~before~~at ~~income~~June ~~taxes~~16, 2002), due April 1,~~695~~ 2003 224,~~634~~611 224,611 Other installment notes payable 359,802 206,167 --------------- --------------- 14,258,220 12,~~824~~904,085 (2Less Current maturities 3,~~104~~949,~~981)~~446 ~~(396~~1,~~523)~~060,146 --------------- --------------- Long-term debt $ 10,308,774 $ 11,843,939 =============== ===============

Property and equipment with a net book value of approximately $21,550,000 at June 16, 2002 collateralize the Company's long-term debt. In accordance with the loan agreement, the $975,000 mortgage revolving line of credit note was reduced to $925,000 on June 30, 2002. The Company was in violation of the debt coverage ratio covenant related to the revolving lines of credit (balances as of June 16, 2002 were $5,501,148 and $924,868) as of June 16, 2002. The covenant violation resulted primarily from the amount of the current maturities of debt. The lenders have waived the debt covenant violation as of June 16, 2002. The Company is currently seeking financing which would replace the majority of the Company's debt. There can be no assurances that this financing will be obtained or that such financing will be available on terms acceptable to the Company. If the refinancing is not obtained by the end of the third quarter, it is uncertain at this time if the Company will be in compliance with the debt coverage ratio covenant in future periods as a result of the current maturities of debt. If it does not comply with the covenants in future periods, the lenders would be entitled, at their discretion, to exercise certain remedies including acceleration of repayment. 9 5. EARNINGS PER SHARE The following is a reconciliation of the Company's basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share data for the twenty- four weeks and twelve weeks ended June 16, 2002 and the six months and three months ended June 30, 2001 in accordance with FAS 128, "Earnings per Share."

6. SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company has three reportable segments: restaurants, commissary and corporate. The restaurant segment consists of the operations of all Company-owned restaurants and derives its revenues from the sale of food products to the general public. The commissary segment derives its revenues from the sale of food products to Company- owned and franchised restaurants. The corporate segment derives revenues from sale of franchise rights, franchise royalties and related services used in restaurant operations, and contains the selling, general and administrative activities of the Company. Generally, the Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on pre-tax income. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. Segment information for the twenty-four weeks ended June 16, 2002 is as follows:

10 6. SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued) Segment information for the six months ended June 30, 2001 is as follows:

Segment information for the twelve weeks ended June 16, 2002 is as follows::

Segment information for the three months ended June 30, 2001 is as follows:

7. INVESTMENT IN TW-SPRINGHURST During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company made a $200,000 investment in TW-Springhurst, LLC ("TW-Springhurst"), the owner and operator of a Tumbleweed restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky. During the six months ended June 30, 2001, the Company received a cash distribution of $73,500 from TW-Springhurst. Through December 31, 2001, the Company had a 50% interest with the remaining 50% held by TW-Springhurst Investors, LLC. A current and former director of the Company own TW-Springhurst Investors, LLC. The Company's share of TW-Springhurst's net income was $33,902 for the six months ended June 30, 2001. On January 1, 2002, the Company acquired the remaining 50% interest held by TW-Springhurst Investors for $267,000. The Company also assumed TW-Springhurst, LLC's note payable to a bank which had a balance of approximately 11 7. INVESTMENT IN TW-SPRINGHURST (continued) $161,000 on the date of purchase. An independent business valuation appraisal was used to assist Company management in determining the purchase price. The purchase price has been allocated as follows: Assets and liabilities acquired: Inventory $ 55,674 Property and equipment 317,601 Deposits 1,200 Other 5,677 Note payable (161,394) ------------- 218,758 Investment in TW-Springhurst (126,415) Goodwill 174,657 ------------- $ 267,000 ============= 8. ACQUISITION OF INTERNATIONAL On January 1, 2002, the Company purchased the ownership interest in Tumbleweed International, LLC ("International") for $1.5 million from TW-International Investors, Inc. and Chi-Chi's International Operations, Inc. ("CCIO"). CCIO owned 40% of International. The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company is the sole shareholder of CCIO. Members of TW-International Investors, Inc. include three current directors of the Company. The acquisition gives the Company direct control and benefit of the international licensing of the Tumbleweed concept. In connection with the acquisition, the Company assumed an existing $1.4 million bank loan of TW-International Investors, Inc. and has issued 76,923 shares of its common stock to CCIO. The Company has entered into a commission agreement with CCIO in connection with the sale of international regional licenses by International. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase and the purchase price was allocated to the intangible assets acquired - the Tumbleweed international licensing rights and existing franchise contracts. The allocation of the purchase price is summarized as follows: Note payable $ 1,397,968 Common stock 769 Paid-in capital 99,229 ------------- $ 1,497,966 ============= Intangible assets: Tumbleweed licensing rights $ 1,427,966 Contracts in place 70,000 ------------- $ 1,497,966 ============= 9. INCOME TAXES Income taxes on the Company's income before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for the twenty-four weeks ended June 16, 2002 and the six months ended June 30, 2001 have been provided for at an estimated effective tax rate of 44% and 30%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory federal tax rate of 34% as a result of the impact of employment tax credits and state income taxes. 10. CONTINGENCIES The Company guaranteed certain equipment leases with a bank for TW-Tennessee, LLC, a former franchisee (TW- Tennessee) of the Company in which the Company and David M. Roth, a Director of the Company, were formerly members. The Company is in negotiation with the bank under the equipment leases and the other guarantors to resolve the Company's obligations relative to the equipment leases. The Company believes that it will be obligated to assume and pay one of the equipment leases totaling approximately $125,000 and will remain contingently liable on two other equipment leases which the Company believes will be assumed and paid by other guarantors. These negotiations are ongoing and no agreement has been reached. If no agreement is reached, the Company would have 12 10. CONTINGENCIES (continued) additional exposure totaling approximately $180,000. In the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company reserved $125,000 to cover its portion of the equipment lease it expects to assume. The Company's management believes it will not incur significant additional losses in connection with this matter. 11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On July 11, 2002, a Company-owned restaurant in Ohio was destroyed by fire. The Company has insurance which will cover the assets lost in the fire and will also cover the lost profit and continuing expenses as a result of the business interruption. Management does not believe this event will have a material impact on the Company's cash flow. 13 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL We make various forward-looking statements about our business in the following discussion. When making these forward-looking statements, we use words such as expects, believes, estimates, anticipates, plans and similar expressions to identify them. We also identify important cautionary factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements we make. Factors that realistically could cause results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include the availability and cost of financing and other events that affect our restaurant expansion program, changes in food and other costs, changes in national, regional or local economic conditions, changes in consumer tastes, competitive factors such as changes in the number and location of competing restaurants, the availability of experienced management and hourly employees, and other factors set forth below. As of June 16, 2002, we owned, franchised or licensed 57 Tumbleweed restaurants. The Company owned and operated 31 restaurants in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. There were 20 franchised restaurants in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and six licensed restaurants located outside the United States in Germany, Jordan, Egypt, England and Turkey. During the first quarter of 2002, the Company closed four Company-owned restaurant locations. The restaurants were located in Cincinnati, Ohio (2), Columbus, Ohio (1), and Evansville, Indiana (1). The restaurant closings were part of a strategic management decision to eliminate lower sales volume restaurants that were unprofitable in 2001 and to focus its energies on the continued improvement of per-store average sales volumes. On January 1, 2002, the Company purchased from its joint venture partner the remaining 50% interest in a restaurant location. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for a further discussion of this transaction. During the second quarter of 2002, the Company sold one of its restaurant locations to a franchisee. This was in accordance with the Company's plan it established in the fourth quarter of 2001. In connection with the plan, the Company had taken a charge to earnings in accordance with SFAS No. 121, "Impairment of Long-Lived Assets." The personal property had no value on the books of the Company as a result of this special charge. The franchisee assumed the building lease and purchased the inventory for $11,000. The following section should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this filing. 14 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The table below sets forth the percentage relationship to total revenues of certain income statement data, except where noted, for the periods indicated.

Beginning January 1, 2002, the Company changed its fiscal year to end on the last Sunday in December from a December 31 year end. The first two quarters of 2002 consists of 167 days compared to 181 days in 2001 and the second quarter of 2002 consists of 84 days compared to 91 days in 2001. On an overall basis, revenues and expenses decreased as a result of 14 fewer days in the first two quarters of 2002 compared to the first two quarters of 2001 and seven fewer days in the second quarter of 2002 compared to the second quarter of 2001. COMPARISON OF THE FIRST TWO QUARTERS OF 2002 AND 2001 Total revenues decreased by $1,387,816 or 4.7% for the first two quarters of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001 primarily as a result of the following: Restaurant sales decreased by $1,185,378 or 4.3% for the first two quarters of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in restaurant sales is primarily a result of the Company's change in its fiscal year, the closing of four Company-owned restaurants during the first quarter of 2002 and the sale of one Company-owned restaurant to a franchisee during the second quarter of 2002 (see above for discussion of all items). The decrease in restaurant sales is partially offset by a 3.6% increase in same store sales for the first twenty-four weeks. Commissary sales to franchised and licensed restaurants decreased by $120,579 or 13.2% for the first two quarters of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in commissary sales is primarily a result of the Company's change in its fiscal year, as discussed above. 15 Franchise fees and royalties decreased by $116,050 or 17.6% for the first two quarters of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. Franchise income decreased $110,000 as a result of having three franchise restaurant openings in the first two quarters of 2001 compared to no franchise restaurant openings during the first two quarters of 2002. Royalty income decreased $6,050 primarily as a result of the Company's change in its fiscal year, as discussed above. Other revenues increased by $34,191 or 13.1% for the first two quarters of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001 primarily as a result of increased purchasing rebates in 2002 compared to the 2001 period. The increase in other revenues can also be attributed to recognizing as income $55,000 of development fees which were forfeited by a franchisee. The increase in other revenues is partially offset by a decrease in insurance proceeds which relate to a business interruption as a result of a fire which occurred in June 2000 at a Company-owned restaurant. Other revenues includes $100,000 of insurance proceeds for the 2001 period. There is no similar income in the 2002 period. Restaurant cost of sales decreased by $767,610 or 8.7% for the first two quarters of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in restaurant cost of sales is primarily a result of the Company's change in its fiscal year, as discussed above. Restaurant cost of sales decreased as a percentage of sales by 1.5% to 30.3% for the 2002 period compared to 31.8% during the same period in 2001. The 1.5% decrease in cost of sales is primarily the result of a temporary increase in the cost of beef and pork (primarily steaks and ribs, respectively) during the first part of 2001. Commissary cost of sales decreased $88,636 or 11.1% for the first two quarters of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in commissary cost of sales is due primarily to the Company's change in its fiscal year, as discussed above. As a percentage to commissary sales, commissary cost of sales increased 2.0% for the 2002 period compared to the same period in 2001 as a result of higher raw material product costs. Restaurant operating expenses decreased by $512,102 or 3.4% for the first two quarters of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in operating expenses is primarily a result of the Company's change in its fiscal year, as discussed above. Operating expenses increased as a percentage of restaurant sales by 0.5% to 55.2% for the 2002 period from 54.7% for the same period in 2001 primarily as a result of increased local marketing costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $177,649 or 5.9% for the first two quarters of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses primarily is due to the fact that the 2001 period includes the cost of implementing a new menu of approximately $95,000. There was no similar expense in 2002. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses is also attributable to decreased payroll costs as a result of the elimination of several positions in the corporate segment. As a percentage to total revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses were 10.1% and 10.2% for the 2002 and 2001 periods, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $260,082 or 22.2% for the first two quarters of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001 as a result of goodwill no longer being amortized in accordance with SFAS No. 142, and the write-down of assets in the fourth quarter of 2001 (see above for discussion of both items). The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense is also attributed to the Company's change in its fiscal year, as discussed above. Net interest expense decreased $260,542 or 35.9% for the first two quarters of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in net interest expense is the result of decreases in the prime interest rate during 2001. Income taxes on the Company's income before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for the twenty-four weeks ended June 16, 2002 and the six months ended June 30, 2001 have been provided for at an estimated effective tax rate of 44% and 30%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory federal tax rate of 34% as a result of the impact of employment tax credits and state income taxes. COMPARISON OF THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2002 VERSUS THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2001 Total revenues decreased by $938,307 or 6.3% for the second quarter of 2002 period compared to the same period in 2001 primarily as a result of the following: 16 Restaurant sales decreased by $997,319 or 7.1% for the second quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in restaurant sales is a result of the Company's change in its fiscal year, the closing of four Company-owned restaurants during the first quarter of 2002 and the sale of one Company-owned restaurant to a franchisee during the second quarter of 2002 (see above for discussion of all items). The decrease in restaurant sales is partially offset by a 4.1% increase in same store sales for the second quarter. Commissary sales to franchised and licensed restaurants decreased by $46,718 or 10.1% for the second quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in commissary sales is primarily a result of the Company's change in its fiscal year, as discussed above. Franchise fees and royalties decreased by $29,452 or 9.2% for the second quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. Franchise income decreased $35,000 primarily as a result of having one franchise restaurant opening in the second quarter of 2001 compared to no franchise restaurant openings during the second quarter of 2002. The decrease in franchise income is partially offset by a $5,548 increase in royalty income. Other revenues increased by $135,182 or 192.3% for the second quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001 as a result of increased purchasing rebates. The increase in other revenues can also be attributed to $55,000 of development fees which were forfeited by a franchisee. Restaurant cost of sales decreased by $461,811 or 10.4% for the second quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in restaurant cost of sales is a result of the Company's change in its fiscal year, the closing of four Company-owned restaurants during the first quarter of 2002 and the sale of one Company-owned restaurant to a franchisee during the second quarter of 2002 (see above for discussion of all items). Restaurant cost of sales decreased as a percentage of sales by 1.1% to 30.4% for the second quarter of 2002 compared to 31.5% during the same period in 2001. The 1.1% decrease in cost of sales is primarily the result of a temporary increase in the cost of beef and pork (primarily steaks and ribs, respectively) during the first part of 2001. Commissary cost of sales decreased $38,055 or 9.4% for the second quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in commissary cost of sales is primarily a result of the Company's change in its fiscal year, as discussed above. As a percentage to commissary sales, commissary cost of sales increased 0.7% for the second quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001 as a result of higher raw material product costs. Restaurant operating expenses decreased by $372,480 or 4.9% for the second quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in operating expenses is a result of the Company's change in its fiscal year, the closing of four Company-owned restaurants during the first quarter of 2002 and the sale of one Company-owned restaurant to a franchisee during the second quarter of 2002 (see above for discussion of all items). Operating expenses increased as a percentage of restaurant sales by 1.3% to 55.5% for the second quarter of 2002 from 54.2% for the same period in 2001 primarily as a result of increased repair and maintenance costs and local marketing expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $53,847 or 3.7% for the second quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter is attributable to decreased payroll costs as a result of the elimination of several positions in the corporate segment. As a percentage to total revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses were 10.1% and 9.8% for the second quarter of 2002 and 2001, respectively Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $142,833 or 24.0% for the second quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001 as a result of goodwill no longer being amortized in accordance with SFAS No. 142, and the write-down of assets in the fourth quarter of 2001(see above for discussion of both items). The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense is also attributed to the Company's change in its fiscal year, as discussed above. Net interest expense decreased $112,596 or 32.8% for the second quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The decrease in net interest expense for the second quarter is the result of decreases in the prime interest rate during 2001. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES In 2002, the Company expects to construct one additional restaurant facility. Our ability to expand our number of restaurants will depend on a number of factors, including the selection and availability of quality restaurant sites, the 17 negotiation of acceptable lease or purchase terms, the securing of required governmental permits and approvals, the adequate supervision of construction, the hiring, training and retaining of skilled management and other personnel, the availability of adequate financing and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. The hiring and retention of management and other personnel may be difficult given the low unemployment rates in the areas in which we intend to operate. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in opening the number of restaurants anticipated in a timely manner. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that our new restaurants will generate sales revenue or profit margins consistent with those of our existing restaurants, or that these new restaurants will be operated profitably. Our capital needs during the period ended June 16, 2002 arose from maintenance and improvement of existing restaurant facilities. The source of capital to fund the maintenance and improvement expenditures was internally generated cash flow. Our capital needs for the period ended June 30, 2001 arose from the reconstruction of a restaurant facility which was damaged by fire during June 2000, and to a lesser extent, maintenance and improvement of existing restaurant facilities. The source of capital to fund the reconstruction was insurance proceeds received during 2000. The maintenance and improvement expenditures were funded by internally generated cash flow. The table below provides certain information regarding our sources and uses of cash for the periods presented. Twenty-Four Six Months Weeks Ended Ended June 16, June 30, 2002 2001 ---------------- ----------------- Net cash provided by operations $ 815,466 $ 1,116,114 Purchases of property and equipment (350,537) (836,211) Business acquisition (267,000) - Net payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations (623,343) (438,220) Our largest use of funds during the 2002 period was for the payment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations and for the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in TW-Springhurst. Our largest use of funds during the 2001 period was for the reconstruction of a restaurant facility which was damaged by fire during 2000 and for payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations. Sales are predominantly for cash and the business does not require the maintenance of significant receivables or inventories. In addition, it is common within the restaurant industry to receive trade credit on the purchase of food, beverage and supplies, thereby reducing the need for incremental working capital to support sales increases. The Company guaranteed certain equipment leases with a bank for TW-Tennessee, LLC, a former franchisee (TW- Tennessee) of the Company in which the Company and David M. Roth, a Director of the Company, were formerly members. The Company is in negotiation with the bank under the equipment leases and the other guarantors to resolve the Company's obligations relative to the equipment leases. The Company believes that it will be obligated to assume and pay one of the equipment leases totaling approximately $125,000 and will remain contingently liable on two other equipment leases which the Company believes will be assumed and paid by other guarantors. These negotiations are ongoing and no agreement has been reached. If no agreement is reached, the Company would have additional exposure totaling approximately $180,000. In the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company reserved $125,000 to cover its portion of the equipment lease it expects to assume. The Company's management believes it will not incur significant additional losses in connection with this matter. The Company both owns and leases its restaurant facilities. Management determines whether to acquire or lease a restaurant facility based on its evaluation of the financing alternatives available for a particular site. In the next 12 months, the Company expects the demand on future liquidity to be principally from the ongoing maintenance and improvement of existing restaurant facilities and from the construction of one to two additional restaurant facilities. As of June 16, 2002, the Company had no material commitments for the construction of new restaurants, maintenance or improvement of existing restaurant facilities. We will utilize mortgage, sale/leaseback and/or landlord financing, as well as equipment leasing and financing, for a portion of the development cost of the restaurant we plan to open in 2002. The remaining costs will be funded by available cash reserves, cash provided from operations and borrowing capacity. Management believes such sources will be sufficient to fund our expansion plans through 2002. Should our actual results of operations fall short of, or our rate of expansion significantly exceed plans, or should our costs of capital expenditures exceed expectations, we may need to seek additional 18 financing in the future. In negotiating such financing, there can be no assurance that we will be able to raise additional capital on terms satisfactory to us. The Company has a $5,960,000 mortgage revolving line of credit with a bank. As of June 16, 2002, we had outstanding borrowings under the line of credit of $5,501,148. The note bears interest at the prime rate plus .25% (5.0% at June 16, 2002) and is due December 31, 2003. The Company also has a $975,000 mortgage revolving line of credit with a bank. As of June 16, 2002, we had outstanding borrowings under the line of credit of $924,868. The note bears interest at the prime rate plus 2.0% (6.75% at June 16, 2002). In accordance with the loan agreement, the $975,000 mortgage revolving line of credit note was reduced to $925,000 on June 30, 2002. The note matures April 1, 2003. Both of the revolving lines of credit impose restrictions on the Company with respect to the maintenance of certain financial ratios, the incurrence of indebtedness, the sale of assets, mergers, capital expenditures and the payment of dividends. The Company was in violation of the debt coverage ratio covenant related to the revolving lines of credit (balances as of June 16, 2002 were $5,501,148 and $924,868) as of June 16, 2002. The covenant violation resulted primarily from the amount of the current maturities of debt. The lenders have waived the debt covenant violation as of June 16, 2002. The Company is currently seeking financing which would replace the majority of the Company's debt. There can be no assurances that this financing will be obtained or that such financing will be available on terms acceptable to the Company. If the refinancing is not obtained by the end of the third quarter, it is uncertain at this time if the Company will be in compliance with the debt coverage ratio covenant in future periods as a result of the current maturities of debt. If it does not comply with the covenants in future periods, the lenders would be entitled, at their discretion, to exercise certain remedies including acceleration of repayment. OTHER EVENTS Beginning January 1, 2002, the Company implemented a 401(k) plan. All employees who are at least 21 years of age with one year of service in which they worked a minimum of 1,000 hours are eligible. An employee can contribute up to 15% of their gross salary. The Company will match 25% of the first 4% an employee contributes. The employee becomes vested in the Company contribution based on a five-year vesting schedule. During the second quarter of 2002, the Company was notified that its application to list its Common Stock on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market had been approved. The Company's securities were transferred to The Nasdaq SmallCap Market at the opening of business on Tuesday, May 28, 2002 and continues to trade under the symbol of TWED. On June 3, 2002, a group consisting of Gerald Mansbach, the Company's largest stockholder, Terrance A. Smith, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David M. Roth, a director of the Company, submitted a proposal to the Company's Board of Directors to acquire all the Company's common stock not currently owned by them or others they may invite to join their group. The proposal contemplates a cash tender offer price of $1.75 per share. On June 5, 2002, three additional directors, Minx Auerbach, George Keller and Lewis Bass joined Gerald Mansbach, Terrance A. Smith and David M. Roth in their proposal to acquire all the Company's common stock not owned by their group at a price of $1.75 per share. The group owns approximately 60% of the Company's outstanding common stock. The Board has appointed a Special Committee of independent directors to evaluate the proposal. The Special Committee has engaged an investment banking firm and a law firm to act as advisors in connection with its review of the tender offer proposal. IMPACT OF INFLATION The impact of inflation on the cost of food, labor, equipment, land and construction costs could harm our operations. The Company pays a majority of its employees hourly rates related to federal and state minimum wage laws. As a result of increased competition and the low unemployment rates in the markets in which the Company's restaurants are located, the Company has continued to increase wages and benefits in order to attract and retain management personnel and hourly workers. In addition, most of the Company's leases require the Company to pay taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs and utility costs, and these costs are subject to inflationary pressures. Most of the leases provide for increases in rent based on increases in the consumer price index when the leases are renewed. The Company may attempt to offset the effect of inflation through periodic menu price increases, economies of scale in purchasing and cost controls and efficiencies at existing restaurants. 19 ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Company does not enter into derivative transactions or speculate on the future direction of interest rates. The Company is exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of variable rate debt instruments. As of June 16, 2002, approximately $11,050,000 of the Company's debt bore interest at variable rates. A 1% change in the variable interest rate on this debt equates to an approximate $100,000 change in interest for a twelve month period. 20 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company guaranteed certain equipment leases with a bank for TW-Tennessee, LLC, a former franchisee (TW- Tennessee) of the Company in which the Company and David M. Roth, a Director of the Company, were formerly members. The Company is in negotiation with the bank under the equipment leases and the other guarantors to resolve the Company's obligations relative to the equipment leases. The Company believes that it will be obligated to assume and pay one of the equipment leases totaling approximately $125,000 and will remain contingently liable on two other equipment leases which the Company believes will be assumed and paid by other guarantors. These negotiations are ongoing and no agreement has been reached. If no agreement is reached, the Company would have additional exposure totaling approximately $180,000. In the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company reserved $125,000 to cover its portion of the equipment lease it expects to assume. The Company's management believes it will not incur significant additional losses in connection with this matter. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits - None (b) Reports on Form 8-K Tumbleweed, Inc. (the Company) filed Form 8-K on May 24, 2002 to report under Item 5 and Item 7, Exhibit 99.1, that the Company's securities were being transferred to The Nasdaq SmallCap Market at the opening of business on Tuesday, May 28, 2002. The Company filed Form 8-K on June 3, 2002 to report under Item 5 and Item 7, Exhibit 99.1, that a group consisting of Gerald Mansbach, the Company's largest stockholder, Terrance A. Smith, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David M. Roth, a director of the Company, submitted a proposal to the Company's Board of Directors to acquire all the Company's stock not currently owned by them or by others they may invite to join their group. The proposal contemplates a cash tender offer price of $1.75 per share. The Company filed Form 8-K on June 5, 2002 to report under Item 5 and Item 7, Exhibit 99.1, that three additional directors were joining the group which had, on June 3, 2002, made a proposal to the Company's Board of Directors to acquire all the Company's stock. The Form 8-K also reported that a Special Committee of independent directors had been appointed by the Board to evaluate the proposal. Items 2, 3, 4 and 5 are not applicable and have been omitted. 21 Signature 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 there unto duly authorized. Dated: July 30, 2002 Tumbleweed, Inc. By: /s/ Glennon F. Mattingly -------------------- Glennon F. Mattingly Vice President Chief Financial Officer 20

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