YOSH Yoshiharu Global Company

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 12, 2024

 

Yoshiharu Global Co.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		001-41494		87-3941448
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

6940 Beach Blvd., Suite D-705

Buena Park, CA 90621

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(714) 694-2403

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value		YOSH		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Capital Market)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☒

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On June 12, 2024, Yoshiharu Global Co. (the “Company”) executed an amended and restated asset purchase agreement (the “A&R Asset Purchase Agreement”), dated June 12, 2024, by and between the Company and Mr. Jiyuck Hwang, a restaurant operator (“Seller”) which amended and restated that certain Asset Purchase Agreement originally dated as of November 21, 2023 as described in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 27, 2023. The parties executed the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement to allow for separate closings of the restaurants at the request of a lender, and for each closing to become effective as of April 20, 2024.

 

Pursuant to the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company will purchase all or substantially all of the assets of the following three restaurant entities owned by the Seller: Jjanga, HJH and Aku (the “Acquisition”). The Company agreed to pay the Seller $1,800,000 in cash, a promissory note in the principal amount of $600,000 (the “Promissory Note”) and a convertible note having a principal amount of $1,200,000 which shall be convertible into the Company’s Class A common stock in accordance with the terms therein (the “Convertible Note”). Additionally, the Company has entered into an employment agreement with the Seller whereby the Seller will serve as the Managing Director of each restaurant upon consummation of the Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”). The A&R Asset Purchase Agreement also contains customary representations, warranties, indemnification provisions and closing conditions including the required audit of target assets in accordance with applicable SEC regulations.

 

The principal sum of the Promissory Note shall be repaid by the Company to the Seller in two equal installments due November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2025. Each annual installment shall be in the amount of $300,000. The Promissory Note specifies that payments shall be made without the addition of interest. If the Company fails to make any payments as required, the Promissory Note states that the entire balance shall become immediately due and payable.

 

The Convertible Note states that the principal sum shall accrue interest at a rate of 0.5% per annum and specifies that the maturity date is one year from the closing date. The terms of the Convertible Note provide that upon the maturity date, the Seller has the right to convert any outstanding and unpaid portion of the Convertible Note into the Class A Common stock of the Company. If the Seller chooses to exercise this right, the conversion price will be 150% of the average of the highest and lowest prices of the Company’s stock during the five business days immediately after the closing date of the Amended Asset Agreement (the “Conversion Price Formula”). If the closing stock price on the conversion date is lower than the price produced via the Conversion Price Formula, the Seller shall have the option to choose the cash receipt of any outstanding and unpaid portion of the Convertible Note or convert any outstanding and unpaid portion of the Convertible Note into the Company’s stock using the same Conversion Price Formula. If the stock price on the conversion date is higher than the price produced by the Conversion Price Formula, the Seller shall convert any outstanding and unpaid portion of the Convertible Note into the Company’s stock. Upon choosing to convert, the Seller must provide written notice to the Company indicating the portion of the Convertible Note to be converted.

 

The Employment Agreement sets out Mr. Hwang’s position, duties, compensation, employment term and termination rights. Mr. Hwang will serve as Managing Director of Yoshiharu LV which will manage the new Las Vegas restaurants. He will be paid an annual base salary of $180,000 with a performance bonus schedule based on how much money in excess of the target EBITDA Yoshiharu LV achieves. Under this performance incentive program, Mr. Hwang is eligible for Restricted Stock Units worth up to $100,0000. The Employment Agreement specifies that he will be employed for an initial term of 3 years, beginning immediately after the closing date of the Amended Asset Agreement, subject to extension or early termination. The termination clause of the Employment Agreement provides that either party may terminate employment with or without cause upon 60 days written notice to the other party. If Mr. Hwang’s employment is terminated with or without cause, he is not entitled to receive a severance package.

 

 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

 

On June 12, 2024, the Company closed the Acquisition described in Item 1.01 above for an aggregate $3.6 million. The Company intends on filing the requisite financial statements required by the SEC by amendment.

 

The summary provided herein of the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the whole of such agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 attached hereto and the summarizes of the Promissory Note, Convertible Note and the Employment Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the whole of each instrument, which were each included as Exhibits to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 27, 2023 (and also referenced herein).

 

Item 9.01 Exhibits

 

The Promissory Note, Convertible Note and Employment Agreement were previously filed with the SEC on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on November 27, 2023. There were no changes to any of these agreements in the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
10.1		Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and the Seller dated June 12, 2024
10.2		Seller Carry Loan Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 27, 2023).
10.3		Convertible Note Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 27, 2023)
10.4		Employment Offer Letter of Jiyuck Hwang (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 27, 2023)
99.1		Press Release
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: June 17, 2024

 

YOSHIHARU GLOBAL CO.
By:	/s/ James Chae
Name:	James Chae
Title:	Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED ASSET Purchase agreement

 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of June 12, 2024, is being executed in connection with that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of November 21, 2023 (the “Agreement”), by and among JJANGA LLC “Jjanga Entity”, HJH LLC (“HJH Entity”), and RAMEN AKU LLC (“AKU Entity”, and together with Jjanga Entity and HJH Entity, the “Restaurant Entities”), Jihyuck Hwang, a natural person (together with the Restaurant Entities, collectively, the “Sellers”), Yoshiharu Global Co., a Delaware corporation (“YOSH”) and Yoshiharu LV, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of YOSH (together with YOSH, the “Buyer”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, Jihyuck Hwang is the sole owner of Jjanga Entity, which is the sole owner of the restaurant called “Jjanga” (the “Jjanga”), located at 6125 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89148 (the “Jjanga Location”), Jihyuck Hwang is the sole owner of HJH Entity, which is the sole owner of the restaurant called “HJH” (“HJH”), located at 280 E Flamingo Road, Suite C, Las Vegas, NV 89169 (the “HJH Location”) and Jihyuck Hwang is the sole owner of Aku Entity, which is the sole owner of the restaurant called “Aku” (“Aku”), located at 6572 N Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89131 (the “Aku Location (the assets relating to the operation of Jjanga and Aku are referred to as the “Financed Business”, and together also with HJH, collectively the “Business”);

 

WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase and acquire from Seller, and Seller desires to sell, transfer and assign to Buyer, all or substantially all of the assets of the Restaurant Entities used or useful in the Business and to assume certain liabilities relating to the Business as set forth herein below, for the Purchase Price (as defined herein) and upon and subject to terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

 

WHEREAS, simultaneous with and as a condition to the HJH Closing (as defined below) of this Agreement, Buyer shall pay to HJH Entity for a total purchase price of $600,000 (the “HJH Purchase Price”), of which (a) $300,000 shall be paid in cash, (b) $100,000 shall be paid in the form of a promissory note in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (a “Carry Loan Note”) having a principal amount of $100,000 and (b) $200,000 shall be paid in the form of a convertible note in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto (a “Convertible Note”) having a principal amount of $200,000 which shall be convertible into Class A common shares of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (“YOSH Shares”) on the terms set forth therein, in the form of the Convertible Note;

 

WHEREAS, sim1ultaneously with and as a condition to the Financed Business Closing (as defined below) of this Agreement, Buyer shall pay to Jjanga Entity and Aku Entity for the Financed Business a total purchase price of $3,000,000 (the “Financed Business Purchase Price”), of which (a) $1,500,000 shall be paid in cash, (b) $500,000 shall be paid in the form of a Carry Loan Note having the principal amount of $500,000, (c) $1,000,000 shall be paid in the form of a Convertible Note having the principal amount of $1,000,000; and

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Hwang to enter into an employment agreement with Buyer in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto (the “Employment Agreement” and together with this Agreement, the Carry Loan Note and the Convertible Note, the “Transaction Documents”) pursuant to which Mr. Hwang shall serve as the Managing Director of each restaurant constituting the Business.

 

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Purchase and Sale of Business and Acquired Assets.

 

1.1 Acquired Assets. Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Sellers will sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer will purchase and acquire from Sellers at each respective Closing (as defined herein) using a new company subsidiary, all right, title and interest of Sellers on April 20, 2024 (including, without limitation, all cash generated on and after April 20, 2024, which shall be set aside to be delivered to Buyer at each Closing) in and to all or substantially all of the assets of the Restaurant Entities being sold pursuant to each such Closing which are used or useful in the Business of Sellers listed on Schedule 1.1 hereto (the “Acquired Assets”). The Acquired Assets shall also mean all right, title and interest in and to all of the assets of the Restaurant Entities of every kind, character and description, other than the Excluded Assets, which are related to or used in connection with the conduct and operation of the Business, whether personal or real, tangible or intangible and wherever located, whether or not reflected on the Restaurant Entities’ financial statements, as such assets may exist on each Closing Date, including, but not limited to, all of its: (a) inventory and all furniture, furnishings, signage, fixtures, machinery, trade fixtures, inc1uding, but not limited to, leasehold improvements, security systems, kitchen and other equipment including, but not limited to, pots, pans, glassware, dishes, silverware and small wares, computer equipment, alarm systems, cameras and recording devices, protective cages, electrical installations, safes and all other tangible assets relating to the Business of the Restaurant Entities of every kind and nature; (b) goodwill associated with the Business, all value of the Business as a going concern, and all records related to the Business including, without limitation, customer records, customer information, customers cards, operations manuals, advertising matter, correspondence, mailing lists, credit records, purchasing materials and records, personnel records, blueprints, data bases, distributors, supplier information and records and all other data and know-how related to the Business, in any form or medium wherever located; (c) proprietary items including, but not limited to, menus, promotional items and literature, the use of the Mr. Hwang’s name, face and likeness as it relates to the Restaurant Entities, the history of the Restaurant Entities, memorabilia, photographs and decor; (d) telephone and fax numbers, trade names, trademarks and trademark applications, service marks and service mark applications, patents and patent applications, designs, inventions, copyrights, assumed names, fictitious names, slogans, domain names, web addresses, web sites, all software and software licenses and all rights in all data processing systems and networks, and all operations manuals, computer hardware, data bases, related documentation and proprietary rights, trade secrets, recipes and know-how of any kind (collectively, “Intellectual Property”); (e) credits, prepaid expenses, advance payments, security deposits and prepaid items; (f) contracts, agreements, commitments, and personal property leases of the Restaurant Entities relating to the Business that are described in detail on Schedule 1.1 which Buyer affirmatively elects in writing to assume (the “Purchased Commitments”); (g) to the extent assignable, licenses and permits relating to the Business or the Acquired Assets; (h) privileges and advantages of every nature, kind and description, being personal or real, tangible or intangible, located at the Restaurant Entities or in any way used in connection with the Restaurants or possessed or owned by any Restaurant Entities or in which any Restaurant Entities has any interest whatsoever, including, without limitation, all of the licenses, permits, easements, regulatory rights, access rights, air rights, roof rights, antenna rights, developer and use rights, and wallscape and signage rights, leases, subleases and rights thereunder; and (j) contractors’ and manufacturers’ guarantees, warranties, indemnities or similar rights in favor of the Restaurant Entities with respect to any of Acquired Assets. All of the Acquired Assets are being sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed and delivered to Buyer hereunder free and clear of any mortgage, pledge, lien, claim, security interest, assessment, conditional sale agreement, burden, restriction, prior assignment, charge or encumbrance of any kind or nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, any Uniform Commercial Code lien or tax lien (“Liens”). The Acquired Assets shall be conveyed free and clear of all liabilities, obligations, liens and encumbrances excepting only those liabilities and obligations which are expressly agreed to be assumed by Buyer hereunder.

 

 

1.2 Excluded Assets. The Acquired Assets shall not include the assets listed on Schedule 1.2 attached hereto, licenses that are not assignable (which are set forth on Schedule 1.2), and all leases, contracts, agreements, commitments not relating to the Business, and all of the Restaurant Entities’ rights under this Agreement (collectively, the “Excluded Assets”).

 

1.3 Liabilities Assumed. On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at each Closing, defined below, Buyer will only assume and agree to pay, perform and discharge only the obligations of the Restaurant Entities first arising from the operation of the Business following April 20, 2024 under the Purchased Commitments listed on Schedule 1.3 (the “Assumed Liabilities”). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Buyer will not assume and shall not be responsible for the payment, performance or discharge of any liabilities or obligations of the Restaurant Entities, whether now existing or hereafter arising, relating to the Business unless specifically set forth on Schedule 1.3. Without limiting the foregoing, the Restaurant Entities, and not Buyer, shall be responsible for any and all of its respective liabilities, responsibilities, expenses and obligations relating to: (a) the Business (or any part thereto) incurred, accruing or arising before April 20, 2024, even if not asserted or discovered until on or after each Closing Date, and (b) the Excluded Assets.

 

1.4 Excluded Liabilities. On each Closing Date, except for the Assumed Liabilities, Buyer shall not assume or become liable for any obligations and liabilities of Sellers whatsoever.

 

2. Closing; Purchase Price.

 

2.1 Time and Place of Closing. Each closing of the sale of the Acquired Assets and the assumption of the Liabilities with respect to HJH, on the one hand (the “HJH Closing”), and the Financed Business, on the other hand (the “Financed Business Closing”, and together with HJH Closing, each, a “Closing”) shall take place no later than thirty (30) days after satisfaction or waiver of conditions precedent, at the offices of Pryor Cashman LLP, 7 Times Square, New York, New York, or such other time and place as the parties may agree upon, including by electronic means. The parties hereby agree that, to the extent allowable under law, the effective date of each such Closing shall be April 20, 2024. The HJH Closing and the Financed Business Closing may occur simultaneously or separately from each other. The date when each Closing actually takes place is herein sometimes referred to as a “Closing Date”.

 

2.2 Purchase Price. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Buyer agrees to pay or cause to be paid to Sellers an aggregate of $3,600,000 (the “Purchase Price”) for the Business, which consists of the HJH Purchase Price of $600,000 and the Financed Business Purchase Price of $3,000,000, of which (a) $10,000 shall be paid in cash to the escrow accounts of the Sellers as honest money set forth on Exhibit D (the “Escrowed Payment”), (b) a balance of $1,790,000 shall be paid in cash, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank account of the Sellers set forth on Exhibit E (which consists of $295,000 in cash payable for HJH and $1,495,000 in cash payable for the Financed Business), (c) $600,000 shall be paid with the issuance and delivery by the Buyer to the Sellers of Carry Loan Notes (a Carry Loan Note having the principal amount of $100,000 for the purchase of HJH and a Carry Loan Note having a principal amount of $500,000 for the purchase of the Financed Business) and (d) $1,200,000 shall be paid with the issuance of Convertible Notes (a Convertible Note having a principal amount of $200,000 for the purchase of HJH and a Convertible Note of $1,000,000 for the purchase of the Financed Business). The Parties also hereto agree that (i) $2,600,000 of the Purchase Price shall be allocated towards the purchase of Jjanga, (ii) $600,000 of the Purchase Price shall be allocated towards the purchase of HJH and (iii) $400,000 of the Purchase Price shall be allocated towards the purchase of Aku. In the event and to the extent the Purchase Price is mutually adjusted after the date hereof by the parties hereto as a result of an event or condition which has resulted in or that is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect on the Business or the Acquired Assets, the parties hereto agree that such adjustment shall be made to the principal amount of the Carry Loan Note, the Convertible Note, or both, and shall not be an adjustment to the cash amount payable by the Buyer to the Sellers pursuant to Section 2.2(b) herein.

 

 

3. Representation and Warranties of Sellers. To induce Buyer to execute this Agreement and consummate the Transaction Documents contemplated hereunder, Sellers represent and warrant to Buyer as follows:

 

3.1 Power and Authority. Mr. Hwang is a natural person and the Restaurant Entities are corporations or limited liability companies that are duly incorporated or organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Nevada and each other applicable jurisdiction. Each of Mr. Hwang and the Restaurant Entities all have the requisite power and authority to own, dispose of, operate and lease the Acquired Assets and the Business and to operate the Acquired Assets and the Business as such Acquired Assets and the Business are now owned, leased or operated by Sellers. Sellers have the full power and authority to enter into this Agreement required hereunder and to carry out the transactions contemplated herein.

 

3.2 Ownership of the Acquired Assets; Title; Sufficiency of Acquired Assets. Sellers own 100% of the Acquired Assets, and own the Acquired Assets directly and not through any other divisions or any affiliates of Sellers or through its stockholders. Sellers have, and upon payment therefor Buyer will have, good, valid and marketable title to all of the Acquired Assets and the Acquired Assets shall be free and clear of any liens, charges, options, security interests and any other interests or encumbrances. All of the Acquired Assets are, and will be at each Closing in good operating condition and repair, and no maintenance, repairs, or replacement thereof has been deferred. The Acquired Assets include, and upon the purchase of the Acquired Assets Buyer will own or have the uncontested right to use, all rights, properties (including Sellers’s Intellectual Property), interests in properties, and assets necessary to permit Buyer to carry on the Business as presently conducted by Sellers. The Acquired Assets constitute all of the assets, tangible and intangible, of any nature whatsoever, necessary to operate the Business in the manner presently operated by Sellers.

 

3.3 Compliance with Laws. In operating the Business, the Sellers have complied in all material respects with all regulations, rules, ordinances, laws, statutes, orders and decrees of any governmental authority applicable to it (collectively, the “Applicable Laws”). Sellers have not received any written notice asserting any violation thereof or non-compliance therewith and there is no pending or, threatened investigation, inquiry or audit by any federal, state, or local governmental authority relating to the Business or the Acquired Assets.

 

3.4 Permits and Licenses. The Sellers and the Business have provided Buyer with true and complete copies of all existing licenses and permits, and (i) such licenses and permits constitute all of the licenses and permits currently necessary for the ownership and operation of the Business; (iii) no default has occurred in the due observance or condition of any license or permit which has not been heretofore corrected; (iv) the Sellers and the Business have not received any written notice from any source to the effect that there is lacking any license or permit needed in connection with the operation of the Business and its Acquired Assets; and (v) all licenses and permits are assignable to Buyer. Each permit and license held by the Sellers is valid and in full force and effect. There is not pending nor threatened, any investigation or proceeding which would reasonably be expected to result in the termination, revocation, limitation, suspension, restriction or impairment of any such license or permit or the imposition of any fine, penalty or other sanctions for violation of any such license or permit requirements. The Sellers now have, and have had at all relevant times, all licenses and permits required to legally own and use the Acquired Assets.

 

 

3.5 No Brokers or Advisors. The Sellers have not employed, either directly or indirectly, or incurred any liability to, any broker, advisor, finder or other agent in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

3.6 Commitments. The Restaurant Entities have delivered or made available to Buyer true and correct copies of all written contracts, agreements, commitments, arrangements and personal property leases which relate to the Business and/or the Acquired Assets, including without limitation, all amendments thereto (“Commitments”). The Sellers and the Business have provided Buyer with a true, correct and complete list and summary description of all such written documents and any and all oral contracts, agreements, commitments, arrangements and personal property leases which relate to the Business and/or the Acquired Assets. The Sellers and the Business have provided Buyer with true and complete copies of the Commitments to be assumed by Buyer (“Purchased Commitments”). All Purchased Commitments are in full force and effect (and are expected to be in full force and effect immediately following each Closing) and represent the valid and binding obligations of the Restaurant Entities and the other parties thereto. The Restaurant Entities and all other parties thereto have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it or them thereunder, respectively. Neither the Restaurant Entities nor any other party is (with or without the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both) in default under any such Purchased Commitment and the Restaurant Entities have not received any notice of any default or termination of any such Purchased Commitment from any other party thereto and the Restaurant Entities are not aware of any facts or circumstances (with or without the lapses of time or the giving of notice or both) under which it would be reasonably likely that there would be a default or termination of any such Purchased Commitment. The Restaurant Entities have no outstanding powers of attorney relating to the Business or the Acquired Assets.

 

3.7 No Change. Since July 31, 2023, there has not been: (a) any material change in the condition of the Acquired Assets; (b) any contract, agreement, lease or other commitment or arrangement (written or oral) entered into or amended relating to the Business; (c) any indebtedness, liability or obligation created, incurred or assumed by the Restaurant Entities; (d) any acquisition by the Restaurant Entities of any Acquired Assets in any transactions with any of the Restaurant Entities’ officers, directors or Shareholders, or any relative by blood or marriage or, any party which is directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with another person or entity (the “Affiliate”) thereof or of the Restaurant Entities, or any acquisition of any Acquired Assets of material value in any transaction with any other person or entity; or any relative by blood or marriage or Affiliate (as hereinafter defined) thereof or of the Restaurant Entities, or any acquisition of any Acquired Assets of material value in any transaction with any other person or entity; (e) any material change in the Restaurant Entities’ maintenance of its books of account; (f) any sale, lease or other disposition of or agreement to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any of the Acquired Assets, except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice; or (g) any other event, condition, change or circumstance which has had, or is reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, on the Business or the Acquired Assets.

 

 

3.8 No Conflict; Consents and Approval. The Sellers and the Business have provided Buyer with true and complete copies of all third party (including landlords under the leases) and government consents. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Sellers will not, with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, conflict with, result in a default, right to accelerate or loss of rights under, or result in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance pursuant to, any provision of Sellers’ certificate of incorporation or operating agreement (if applicable) or any franchise agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, license, agreement, understanding, law, rule or regulation or any order, judgment or decree to which Sellers are a party or by which Sellers may be bound or affected. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, notice to, or registration, declaration or filing with, any federal, state, administrative agency or other governmental authority or entity, domestic or foreign, is required on the part of Sellers in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

3.9 Authorization and Approval of Agreement; Binding Obligations. All proceedings and corporate or other action required to be taken by Sellers relating to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been taken. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Sellers and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Sellers enforceable against Sellers in accordance with its terms.

 

3.10 Legal Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, litigation, proceedings or investigations pending or, threatened, by or against the Business or Sellers, and the Sellers have not received any written claim, complaint or notice of any such proceeding or claim.

 

3.11 Taxes. The Sellers (with respect to the Business) are not delinquent with respect to money due to any federal, state, or local taxing authority or any other governmental entity for income tax or any other tax, or interest, penalties, assessments or deficiencies relating thereto (collectively, “Taxes”). The Sellers (with respect to the Business) have each filed all federal, state and local and all other tax returns which they are required to have filed. The Sellers have paid or made adequate reserves for the payment of all Taxes which have or may become due pursuant to said returns or pursuant to any assessment received with respect thereto, or which is otherwise due and payable by the Business. As of each Closing Date, the Sellers shall have paid all accrued sales taxes owed by the Business in the State of Nevada and each other applicable jurisdiction. No adjustment of or deficiency of any Taxes or claim for additional Taxes has been proposed, or threatened, asserted or assessed against the Business. There are no audits or other examinations being conducted or, threatened, by any taxing authority, and there is no deficiency or refund litigation or controversy in progress or, threatened, with respect to any Taxes previously paid by the Sellers or with respect to any returns previously filed by the Sellers or on behalf of the Sellers. The Sellers have not made any express waiver of any statute of limitations relating to the assessment or collection of Taxes.

 

3.12 Ownership. Jihyuck Hwang directly controls and owns 100% of the equity interests in each Restaurant Entity. The Restaurant Entities own 100% of the Acquired Assets and the Business. The Sellers (and no other person or entity) own all right, title or interest in personal property of any kind that was actually used or was necessary to the disposition of the Acquired Assets whether tangible or intangible, wherever located.

 

 

3.13 Employee Matters. No employee of the Business has a written employment agreement or is other than an “at will” employee. The Sellers do not have nor maintain any pension, profit sharing, thrift or other retirement plan, employee benefit plan, employee stock ownership plan, deferred compensation, stock option, stock purchase, performance share, bonus or other incentive plan, severance plan, health, group insurance or other welfare plan, or other similar plan, agreement, policy or understanding. The Sellers are not a party to, and the Acquired Assets are not subject to, any collective bargaining or other agreement or understanding with any labor union, and no approval by any labor union is required to complete this transaction. The Sellers are not privy to or involved in any labor or union controversy or other interaction of any kind. There are no grievances, disputes or controversies with any individual or group of employees which could reasonably be expected to have a material and adverse effect on the Business or Acquired Assets. Sellers have not received written notice of any labor action for failure to pay the Sellers’ employees appropriately and there are no potential wage disputes or claims for unpaid minimum wages and they are in compliance with the Fair Standard Labor Act. There is no unfair labor practice charge or other employee-related or employment-related complaint against Sellers or Business pending or, threatened, before any governmental authority. The Sellers have complied with, and are currently in substantial compliance with, all Applicable Laws and governmental requirements relating to any of its employees or consultants (including, without limitation, any governmental requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or the Affordable Care Act), and the Sellers have not received from any governmental authority any written notice of the Business’s failure to comply with any such governmental requirement. All employees of the Business will be provided with the appropriate WARN Act notices and then terminated by the Restaurant Entities as of each Closing Date, and Buyer may hire any or all of said employees effective from each Closing Date, as determined in Buyer’s sole and absolute discretion.

 

3.14 Books and Records. The books of account and other financial records of Sellers which have been made available to Buyer, are complete and correct and represent actual, bona fide transactions and have been maintained in accordance with sound business practices.

 

3.15 Absence of Default; No Liens.

 

(a) Sellers (i) are not in default under or in violation of any agreement relating to or included in the Acquired Assets or the Business, and (ii) has not received any notice that it is in violation of any law, ordinance, rule, regulation or directive pertaining or relating to the Acquired Assets or the Business or the operation thereof, and is not in violation of any such law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or directive the violation of which would have a material adverse effect on the Acquired Assets or the operations, financial condition or prospects of the Business (a “Material Adverse Effect”).

 

(b) The Sellers and the Business have provided Buyer with true and complete copies of all leases to which the Business relates (each, a “Lease”). Each Lease is in full force and effect and is enforceable by Sellers in accordance with its terms. Sellers have not received any written notice regarding any actual or possible violation or breach of, or default under, any Lease.

 

 

3.16 Undisclosed Liabilities. The Business does not have any indebtedness, obligations, or other liabilities, whether accrued, absolute, or contingent, of any nature, except those that (i) are accrued or reserved against in the Financial Statements or reflected in the notes thereto, (ii) were incurred in the ordinary course of business since the respective dates of the Financial Statements, (iii) have been or shall be discharged or paid in full prior to each Closing Date, or (iv) would not individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.17 Bank Accounts. The Sellers and the Business have provided Buyer with true and complete copies of all bank accounts, safety deposit boxes, and lockboxes (designating each signatory with respect thereto) of the Business.

 

3.18 Financial Statements.

 

	(a)	Sellers have previously delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of: (i) the audited balance sheets and statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows as of and for its fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, including all applicable footnotes with respect to the Business; and (ii) unaudited interim balance sheets and statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows as of and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 (the “Current Financial Statements” and, together with the items described in clause (i) above, the “Financial Statements”) of the Business.
	(b)	The Financial Statements present fairly in all material respects the financial condition of Sellers as at the end of the covered periods and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods covered thereby. The Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis throughout the covered periods, subject, in the case of the Current Financial Statements, to year-end audit adjustments (which will not, in the aggregate, be material) and the lack of footnotes.
	(c)	Except as and to the extent disclosed in the Current Financial Statements, Sellers have no liabilities of any kind other than (x) executory obligations under Sellers agreements that are not required to be set forth in the Current Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP, (y) liabilities incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and (z) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business since July 31, 2023 (the “Financial Statement Date”).
	(d)	The books of account and other financial records of Sellers with respect to the Business, all of which have been made available to Buyer are materially complete and correct and represent actual, bona fide transactions and have been maintained materially in accordance with sound business practices and the requirements of Section 13(b)(2) of the Exchange Act (regardless of whether Sellers are subject to that Section or not), including the maintenance of a materially adequate system of internal controls.
	(e)	the Business maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient, in all material respects, to provide reasonable assurances (i) that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, (ii) that receipts and expenditures are being made in accordance with appropriate authorizations of management and (iii) regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets of Sellers or its affiliates.

 

 

3.19 Investment Intent. Sellers are acquiring the Convertible Note, including any YOSH Shares issuable upon conversion thereunder, for its own account, for investment, and not with the intent to make or to offer or resell in connection with a distribution in violation of the Securities Act of 1933 (and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) or a distribution in violation of any other applicable securities laws.

 

3.20 Inventories. All items included in the inventories consist of a quality and quantity usable and, with respect to finished goods, saleable, in the ordinary course of business of Sellers except for obsolete items and items of below-standard quality, all of which have been written off or written down to net realizable value in the balance sheets contained in the Financial Statements. Sellers are not in possession of any inventory not owned by Sellers, including goods already sold. All of the Inventories have been valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value on a first in, first out basis. Inventories now on hand that were purchased after the date of the balance sheet contained in the Current Financial Statements were purchased in the ordinary course of business of Sellers at a cost not exceeding market prices prevailing at the time of purchase. The quantities of each item of inventories (whether raw materials, work-in-process or finished goods) are not excessive but are reasonable in the present circumstances of Sellers. Work-in-process inventories are now valued, and will be valued on each Closing Date, according to GAAP.

 

3.21. Full Disclosure. No representation or warranty of Sellers in this Agreement or in any exhibit, certificate, or schedule attached or furnished, contains, or on the Closing Date will contain, any untrue statement of material fact or omits, or on each Closing Date will omit, to state any fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading. All such statements, representations, warranties, exhibits, certificates, and schedules shall be true and complete in all material respects on and as of each Closing Date as though made on that date. Sellers does not have knowledge of any fact that has specific application to Sellers (other than general economic or industry conditions) and that may materially adversely affect the assets, business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations of Sellers that has not been set forth in this Agreement.

 

3.22. Environmental Matters. Sellers are and have been in compliance with all applicable laws, including federal, state, local, foreign, and international laws, relating in any way to pollution, the environment (including ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata), preservation or reclamation of natural resources, the climate, the presence, management or release of or exposure to hazardous materials, or to human health and safety in respect of the foregoing, or the protection of endangered or threatened species (“Environmental Laws”). There is no judicial, administrative, or other actions, suits, or proceedings relating to or arising under Environmental Laws that is pending or threatened against or affecting Sellers. Sellers and the Business has not received any written notice of violation, demand, request for information, citation, summons, or order or entered into or assumed, by contract or operation of law or otherwise, any obligation, liability, or settlement relating to or arising under any Environmental Laws. No facts, circumstances or conditions exist that would reasonably be expected to result in Sellers incurring any liability pertaining to the environment. There have been no releases of hazardous materials on properties since they were owned, operated or leased by Sellers or previously.

 

 

Sellers have obtained and currently maintains all permits necessary under Environmental Laws for the operation of the Business (“Environmental Permits”). There is no investigation, nor any action pending or threatened against or affecting Sellers and the Business or any real property owned, operated or leased by Sellers and the Business to revoke such Environmental Permits. Sellers and the Business has not received any written notice from any person to the effect that there is lacking any Environmental Permit required under Environmental Law for the current use or operation of any property owned, operated or leased by Sellers and the Business. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Sellers and the Business, nor the consummation by Sellers and the Business of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor compliance by Sellers and the Business with any of the provisions hereof, will result in the termination or revocation of, or a right of termination or cancellation under, any Environmental Permit.

 

None of the properties or products of Sellers and the Business or any of its predecessors have contained or currently contain any asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, silica or any other substance listed in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.

 

3.23 Intellectual Property. The Sellers and the Business have provided Buyer with true and complete copies of all Intellectual Property that is either (i) subject to any issuance, registration, application or other filing by, to or with any governmental authority or authorized private registrar in any jurisdiction (collectively, “Intellectual Property Registrations”), including registered trademarks, domain names and copyrights, issued and reissued patents and pending applications for any of the foregoing; or (ii) used in or necessary for the Business’s current or planned business or operations, and in each case, the owner or licensor thereof. All required filings and fees related to the Intellectual Property Registrations have been timely filed with and paid to the relevant governmental authorities and authorized registrars, and all Intellectual Property Registrations are otherwise in good standing. The Sellers have provided or made available to the Buyer true and complete copies of material file histories, documents, certificates, office actions, correspondence and other materials related to all Intellectual Property Registrations.

 

The Sellers and the Business own or have a valid license, sublicense, agreement or other permission with respect to all Intellectual Property used in, or necessary to, the operation of the Business in the manner in which the Business is currently being conducted or currently proposed to be conducted. After giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, Buyer will own or have a valid license, sublicense, agreement or other permission with respect to all Intellectual Property used in, or necessary to, the operation of the Business in the manner in which the Business is currently being conducted or currently proposed to be conducted. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Sellers and the Business have entered into binding, written agreements (including the execution of the applicable employee handbook) with certain current and former employees of the Business, and with certain current and former independent contractors, whereby such employees and independent contractors (assigned to the Sellers or the Business any ownership interest and right they may have in the Intellectual Property. The Sellers and Business have provided, or made available to, Buyer true and complete copies of all such agreements. The Business is in material compliance with all legal requirements applicable to the Intellectual Property and the ownership and use thereof.

 

 

The Sellers and the Business have provided Buyer with true and complete copies of all licenses, sublicenses and other agreements whereby Sellers or the Business is granted rights, interests and authority, whether on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis, with respect to any licensed Intellectual Property that is material or necessary for the Business. All such agreements are valid, binding and enforceable and Sellers and the Business and such the other parties thereto are in compliance with the terms and conditions of such agreements in all material respects.

 

The Intellectual Property and licensed Intellectual Property as currently owned, licensed or used or proposed to be used in the conduct of its Business as currently and formerly conducted and proposed to be conducted have not, do not and will not infringe, violate or misappropriate the Intellectual Property of any person. None of Sellers or the Business have received any communication, and no claim or action has been instituted, settled or threatened, that alleges any such infringement, violation or misappropriation, and none of the Intellectual Property is subject to any outstanding governmental order. In addition, no person has infringed, violated or misappropriated, or is infringing, violating or misappropriating, any Intellectual Property.

 

The Sellers and the Business have provided Buyer with true and complete copies of all licenses, sublicenses and other agreements pursuant to which Sellers or the Business grants rights or authority to any person with respect to any Intellectual Property or licensed Intellectual Property. All such agreements are valid, binding and enforceable and such other parties are in full compliance with the terms and conditions of such agreements.

 

4. Representations and Warranties of Buyer. Each Buyer represents and warrants to Sellers as follows:

 

4.1 Organization, Standing and Qualification. Buyer is a company duly organized or incorporated, validly existing under the laws of Delaware, has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, to carry on its business as now being conducted and to own, lease or operate its properties.

 

4.2 Authorization and Approval of Agreement; Binding Obligations. All proceedings or corporate action required to be taken by Buyer relating to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, shall have been taken at or prior to each Closing. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party constitute the legal valid and binding obligations of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms.

 

4.3 No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party by Buyer will not, with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, conflict with, result in a default, right to accelerate or loss of rights under, or, result in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance pursuant to, any provision of Buyer’s operating agreement or any franchise, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, license, agreement, understanding, law, rule or regulation or any order, judgment or decree to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer may be bound or affected.

 

 

5. Access to Information and Documents. After each Closing and upon reasonable notice and during regular business hours, Buyer will give to Sellers and its representatives full access to any information, documents and books and records related to the Acquired Assets prior to each Closing Date; provided that its access is required for the purpose of (i) completing and/or filing any documents, the preparation and/or filing of which is required by law or regulation, (ii) prosecuting, defending or investigating any threatened or pending adversary proceeding before any court or other tribunal or (iii) responding to any subpoena issued by a court, tribunal or agency of government.

 

6. Non-Solicitation; Non-Hire. During the Restricted Period (as defined below), the Sellers will not, to the extent permitted by Law: (i) hire or retain any employees of the Buyer or its subsidiaries or (ii) solicit or induce any of the employees of the Buyer or its subsidiaries to leave such employment; provided, however, that (x) it shall not be a violation of the foregoing subclauses (i) and (ii) if any Seller hires any employee more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the cessation of such employee’s employment with the Buyer or its subsidiaries or from hiring or retaining any such employee if the person’s employment with the Buyer or its subsidiaries was terminated by the Buyer or any of its subsidiaries following each Closing without cause, and (y) it shall not be a violation of the foregoing subclauses (i) and (ii) for the Seller to make a general solicitation for employment which is not directed specifically to the employees of the Company or its subsidiaries (including in newspapers or magazines, over the internet or by any search or employment agency). “Restricted Period” means the period beginning on the first Closing Date to occur and ending upon the two (2) year anniversary of such Closing Date.

 

7. Non-Competition. Sellers shall not, during the Restricted Period, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Buyer: (i) engage in any of the same or substantially similar activities as the Buyer or the duties, or responsibilities in the line of business or relating to the line of business that any Seller had responsibility for or knowledge of while an employee of the Buyer or its subsidiaries, for any other company that competes with such line of business of the Buyer or its subsidiaries, or (ii) assist any person or entity in any way to do, or attempt to do, anything prohibited by (i) the above.

 

8. If any provision or clause of this Agreement, or portion thereof, is held by any court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, unreasonable, or otherwise unenforceable against the Employee, the remainder of such provision shall not be thereby affected and will be deemed to be modified to the minimum extent necessary to remain in force and effect for the longest period and largest geographic area that would not constitute such an unreasonable or unenforceable restriction. It is the express intention of the parties that, if any court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction construes any provision or clause of this Agreement, or portion thereof, is held by any court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, unreasonable, or otherwise unenforceable against any Seller because of the duration of such provision, the scope of the subject matter, or the geographic area covered thereby, such court or tribunal shall reduce the duration, scope, or area of such provision, and, in its reduced form, such provision shall then be enforceable and be enforced. Moreover, notwithstanding the fact that any provision of this Agreement is determined not to be enforceable in equity, the Buyer will nevertheless be entitled to recover monetary damages as a result of any Seller’s breach of such provision.

 

 

9. Conditions to Obligations of Each Party. The respective obligations of Sellers and Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the condition that there shall be no action or proceeding by any governmental agency or authority or other person pending before any court or administrative body and no action or proceeding threatened by any person or governmental agency or authority, to restrain, enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or to recover any damages or obtain other relief as a result thereof.

 

10. Conditions Precedent to Buyer’s Obligations. All obligations of Buyer to consummate the transactions intended hereunder are subject, at the option of Buyer, to the fulfillment of each of the following conditions at or prior to each Closing:

 

10.1 Truth of Representations. All representations and warranties of Sellers contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto shall be true and correct in all respects as of each Closing Date.

 

10.2 Covenants. All covenants, agreements and obligations required by the terms of this Agreement to be performed by Sellers at or before each Closing shall have been duly and properly performed in all respects.

 

10.3 Consents. Sellers shall have obtained and delivered to Buyer written consents to the transfer or assignment to Buyer of the Acquired Assets, where the consent of any other party to any such contract may, in the opinion of Buyer’s counsel, be required for such assignment or transfer. Sellers shall provide landlord’s written consent for any assignment and assumption of leases, in a form satisfactory to Buyer.

 

10.4 Title. Sellers shall have delivered to Buyer at each Closing all documents, certificates and agreements necessary to transfer to Buyer good and marketable title to the Acquired Assets, free and clear of any and all liens thereon.

 

10.5 Corporate Proceedings. All corporate and other proceedings of Sellers in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and all documents and instruments incident to such corporate proceedings, shall be reasonably satisfactory in substance and form to Buyer and its counsel, and Buyer and its counsel shall have received all such documents and instruments, or copies thereof, certified if requested, as may be reasonably requested.

 

10.6 Employment Agreement. Sellers shall have executed and delivered to Buyer the Employment Agreement.

 

10.7 Liquor and Other Licenses or Permits. Buyer shall have obtained all requisite liquor and other applicable licenses and permits in connection with the Acquired Assets and Business. The consent or approval of, or the expiration of the applicable waiting period imposed by, any governmental authority (in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) shall have been obtained.

 

 

10.8 Litigation. There shall be no pending or threatened action by or before any governmental entity or arbitrator (i) seeking to restrain, prohibit or invalidate any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (ii) seeking monetary relief against Buyer by reason of the consummation of these transactions, and there shall not be in effect any order, writ, judgment, injunction or decree issued by any governmental entity by which Buyer or any of its properties or assets is bound that has that effect.

 

10.9 Maintenance of Owned Intellectual Property. All maintenance and renewal fees for all Intellectual Property shall have been paid in a timely manner, and all requisite acts, preparations and filings of all applications, responses, affidavits and all other documents shall have been taken in a timely manner in the course of prosecution and maintenance of the Intellectual Property.

 

10.10 Required Financial Statements. Sellers shall have delivered the Super 8-K Financial Statements to Buyer.

 

10.11 Material Adverse Effect. No Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred between the date of this Agreement and eachClosing Date with respect to the Business or the Acquired Assets.

 

11. Conditions Precedent to Sellers’ Obligations. All obligations of Sellers to consummate the transactions intended hereunder are subject, at the option of Sellers, to the fulfillment of each of the following conditions at or prior to each Closing, and Buyer shall exert its reasonable commercial efforts to cause each such condition to be so fulfilled:

 

11.1 Truth of Representations. All representations and warranties of Buyer contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto shall be true and correct in all material respects as of each Closing Date.

 

11.2 Covenants. All covenants, agreements and obligations required by the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to be performed by Buyer at or before each Closing shall have been duly and properly performed in all material respects.

 

11.3 Corporate Proceedings. All corporate and other proceedings of Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to be entered into by it, and all documents and instruments incident to such corporate proceedings, shall be reasonably satisfactory in substance and form to Sellers and its counsel, and Sellers and its counsel shall have received all such documents and instruments, or copies thereof, certified if requested, as may be reasonably requested.

 

11.4 Carry Loan Note. Buyer shall have executed and delivered to Sellers the requisite Carry Loan Notes.

 

11.5 Convertible Note. Buyer shall have executed and delivered to Sellers the requisite Convertible Notes.

 

11.6 Employment Agreement. Buyer shall have executed and delivered to Sellers the Employment Agreement.

 

 

12. Operation of Business.

 

(a) Except as expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement, from the date hereof until the final Closing Date, Sellers will conduct the business in the ordinary course in substantially the same manner as presently conducted and consistent with the past practices of Sellers, in accordance with all applicable city, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. In addition, except as expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement, Sellers will not do any of the following prior to the final Closing Date without the prior written consent of Buyer:

 

(i) borrow or agree to borrow any funds or incur, or assume or become subject to, whether directly or by way of guarantee or otherwise, any liability (absolute or contingent), except in the ordinary course of business consistent with the past practices of Sellers;

 

(ii) acquire by merging or consolidating with, by purchasing a substantial portion of the assets of, or in any other manner, any business or any corporation, partnership, association or other business organization or division thereof or otherwise acquire any assets, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with the past practices of Sellers;

 

(iii) make any sale, assignment, transfer, abandonment or other conveyance of, or in any way encumber, any of the Acquired Assets;

 

(iv) amend, modify, terminate, extend, renew, restate, breach or violate any assigned contract, enter into material contract, commitment or agreement relating to the Acquired Assets or the Restaurant Entities, or enter into any contract or become subject to any liability not discharged by Sellers on or prior to each applicable Closing Date;

 

(v) permit any of its insurance policies to be canceled or terminated, or any of the coverage thereunder to lapse, unless simultaneously with such termination, cancellation or lapse, replacement policies are in full force and effect providing coverage, in form, substance and amount equal to or greater than the coverage under those canceled, terminated or lapsed for substantially similar premiums;

 

(vi) take any action that might reasonably be expected to interfere with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(vii) remove any stock-in-trade; or

 

(viii) agree, whether in writing or otherwise, to do any of the foregoing. Except as specifically permitted hereby, Sellers shall not take any action prior to each Closing that would, or that would reasonably be expected to, result in any of the representations and warranties of Sellers set forth in this Agreement becoming untrue.

 

 

(b) Sellers agrees that, between the date of this Agreement and each Closing Date, Sellers shall: (i) promptly advise Buyer of all developments relevant to the Acquired Assets and the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) cooperate in permitting Buyer to make such investigation as it may reasonably request to verify the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Sellers herein; (iii) maintain and preserve intact its business organization so as to retain the present employees regularly assigned to such organization in order that they will be available to Buyer on and after each Closing Date, (iv) maintain existing relationships with suppliers, customers and others so that such relationships will be preserved for Buyer on and after each Closing Date, (v) promptly notify Buyer of any change as to the information contained in the Schedules attached to this Agreement or any change as to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Sellers, (vi) advise Buyer promptly in writing of the commencement or threat of any litigation, administrative proceeding or investigation known to Sellers, and to which Sellers and/or Buyer are or may be made a party or which may affect Sellers, its products, Acquired Assets or business, and (vii) take such action as may reasonably be requested by Buyer to protect Buyer from liability for claims of creditors of Sellers not explicitly assumed by Buyer as contemplated hereby.

 

13. Cooperation on Financial Statements. Sellers shall coordinate in good faith with the Company’s auditors to prepare and deliver to Buyer the audited and unaudited financial statements of the Business and Acquired Assets as may be required for the filing of the Form 8-K (the “Super 8-K Financial Statements”) in connection with each Closing. Any financial statements of the Business and Acquired Assets provided by Sellers and filed following the first Closing in such Form 8-K will (a) comply, as to form in all material respects with Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), (b) will be prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto or, in the case of the unaudited statements, as permitted by Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the SEC), and (c) will fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition and the results of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows of the Business and Acquired Assets as at the respective dates of and for the periods referred to in such financial statements, all in accordance with GAAP.

 

14. Indemnification; Remedies.

 

(a) Sellers shall jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless Buyer and its successors and assigns at all times after each Closing Date against and in respect of any damage, loss, cost, expense or liability (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) (i) resulting to Buyer from any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant by Sellers arising out of or relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (ii) resulting to Buyer from any claims arising out of or relating to the use, conduct and ownership of the Business or Acquired Assets prior to April 20, 2024.

 

(b) Sellers, jointly and severally, shall indemnify Buyer for any breaches under the Employment Agreement.

 

 

(c) Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless Sellers and its successors and assigns, at all times after each Closing Date against and in respect of any damage, loss, cost, expense or liability (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) (i) resulting to Sellers from any breach of representation, warranty or covenant by Buyer arising out of or relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (ii) resulting to Sellers from any claims arising out of or relating to the use, conduct and ownership of the Business or Acquired Assets on or after April 20, 2024.

 

(d) Each of the parties hereunder shall give the other prompt notice of any demands, claims, actions or causes of action which might give rise to a claim by any of them for indemnification hereunder.

 

(e) In addition, the parties agree that they shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, or any other appropriate form of specific performance or equitable relief, to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in the California Courts, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity

 

15. Termination and Waiver.

 

15.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing only as follows:

 

(a) by Buyer if, between the date hereof and the time scheduled for the Closing: (i) an event or condition occurs that has resulted in or that is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect on the Business or the Acquired Assets; (ii) any representation or warranty of Sellers set forth in this Agreement shall not have been true and correct in all respects when made or ceases to be true and correct in all respects at any time subsequent to the date hereof; (iii) Sellers shall not have complied in all respects with any covenant or agreement to be complied with by it prior to the Closing Date; or (iv) Sellers makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or any proceeding shall be instituted by or against Sellers seeking to adjudicate Sellers a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking liquidation, winding up or reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief or composition of its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or a receiver, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator, guardian or similar person is appointed for Sellers or any of its assets; or

 

(b) by Buyer or Sellers if each Closing shall not have occurred on or prior to June 30, 2024; provided, however, that the parties may mutually agree to extend each Closing to a later date; and further provided, however, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section shall not be available to any party whose failure to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement shall have been the cause of, or shall have resulted in, the failure of each Closing to occur on or prior to such date; or

 

 

(c) by Buyer or Sellers in the event that any governmental authority shall have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and such order, decree, ruling or other action shall have become final and nonappealable; or

 

(d) by the mutual written consent of each of Buyer and Sellers.

 

Promptly upon any such termination, the Escrowed Payment shall be refunded to Buyer.

 

15.2 Waiver. Each party to this Agreement may (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of any other party, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of any other party contained herein or in any document delivered by such other party pursuant hereto, or (c) waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions of any other party contained herein. Any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by the party to be bound thereby. Any waiver of any term or condition shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or a subsequent waiver of the same term or condition, or a waiver of any other term or condition, of this Agreement. The failure of any party to assert any of its rights hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any of such rights.

 

16. Miscellaneous.

 

16.1 Notices. Any notices, requests, demands and other communications made in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) on the date of delivery, if delivered to the persons identified below, (ii) seven calendar days after mailing if mailed, with proper postage, by certified or registered mail, air mail postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or (iii) when sent by facsimile transmission (providing confirmation of transmission by the transmitting equipment) or e-mail of a .pdf attachment (with confirmation of receipt by non-automated reply e-mail from the recipient or its counsel) addressed as follows:

 

	If to Buyer:	Yoshiharu Global Co. 6940 Beach Blvd. Suite D-705 Buena Park, CA 90621 Attn: James Chae, Chief Executive Officer Email: rcho@yoshiharuramen.com Phone Number: 714 694-2403
	With a copy to:	Pryor Cashman LLP 7 Times Square, 40th Floor New York, NY 10036 Attn: Matthew Ogurick, Esq. Email: mogurick@pryorcashman.com Phone Number: 212-326-0243
	If to Sellers:	Jihyuk Hwang 9548 Chandler Springs Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89148 Email: hjh2239@gmail.com Phone Number: (702) 985-6736

 

Such addresses and numbers may be changed, from time to time, by means of a notice given in the manner provided in this Section.

 

 

16.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement together with the other Transaction Documents constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be modified, amended or terminated except by a written agreement specifically referring to this Agreement signed by each of the parties hereto.

 

16.3 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each corporate party hereto, its successors and assigns, and each individual party hereto and his heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns provided, however, that neither party may transfer or assign its rights or delegate its performance hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.

 

16.4 Headings. The paragraph headings contained herein are for the purposes of convenience only and are not intended to define or limit the content of said paragraphs.

 

16.5 Further Actions. Each party hereto shall cooperate and shall take such further action and shall execute and deliver such further documents as may be reasonably requested by any other party in order to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Agreement.

 

16.6 Payment of All Taxes Resulting from Sale of Assets. Buyer shall pay all Taxes resulting from or payable in connection with the sale of the Acquired Assets pursuant to this Agreement, regardless of the person or entity on whom such Taxes are imposed by laws. Under no circumstances shall this Section be interpreted to create any rights, as a third party beneficiary or otherwise, in favor of any person or entity other than Buyer or Seller.

 

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This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

	YOSHIHARU GLOBAL CO.
	By:	/s/ James Chae
	Name:	James Chae
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer
	YOSHIHARU LV, INC.
	By:	/s/ James Chae
	Name:	James Chae
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

 

 

	JIHYUCK HWANG
	Jihyuck Hwang
	JJANGA LLC
	By:	/s/ Jihyuck Hwang
	Name:	Jihyuck Hwang
	Title:	Single Member
	HJH LLC
	By:	/s/ Jihyuck Hwang
	Name:	Jihyuck Hwang
	Title:	Single Member
	RAMEN AKU LLC
	By:	/s/ Jihyuck Hwang
	Name:	Jihyuck Hwang
	Title:	Single Member

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

Form of Carry Loan Note

 

See attached.

 

 

EXHIBIT B

 

Form of Convertible Note

 

See Attached.

 

 

EXHIBIT C

 

Form of Employment Agreement

 

See Attached.

 

 

EXHIBIT D

 

ESCROW ACCOUNT INFORMATION

 

See Attached.

 

 

EXHIBIT E

 

WIRE TRANSFER INSTRUCTIONS

 

See Attached.

 

 

SCHEDULE 1.1 – ACQUIRED ASSETS

 

See Attached.

 

SCHEDULE 1.2 – EXCLUDED ASSETS

 

None.

 

SCHEDULE 1.3 –ASSUMED LIABILITIES

 

None.

 

SCHEDULE 1.4 – EXCLUDED LIABILITIES

 

None.

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Yoshiharu Closes Acquisition of Three Las Vegas Restaurants

 

BUENA PARK, CA – June 17, 2024 - Yoshiharu Global Co. (NASDAQ: YOSH) (“Yoshiharu” or the “Company”), a California-based restaurant operator specializing in authentic Japanese ramen, has closed the previously announced asset purchase agreement with a restaurant operator (“Seller”) to acquire certain restaurant assets held by Jjanga LLC, HJH LLC and Ramen Aku LLC for an aggregate $3.6 million.

 

The acquisition was financed through a combination of cash, promissory note, and a convertible note, which provides the Seller with the option to convert the debt into Class A YOSH common shares. The Seller will also serve as the managing director of each restaurant through an employment agreement.

 

“I am pleased to announce the successful acquisition of three renowned Las Vegas restaurants,” said James Chae, Yoshiharu’s President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board. “With $6 million in annual revenues expected in 2024 from the acquired restaurants, we eagerly anticipate leveraging the financial success seen with these stores to further expand the Yoshiharu brand into a new state. Through this strategic acquisition, we anticipate breaking even in the second half of 2024 and become profitable in 2025.”

 

About Yoshiharu Global Co.

 

Yoshiharu is a fast-growing restaurant operator and was born out of the idea of introducing the modernized Japanese dining experience to customers all over the world. Specializing in Japanese ramen, Yoshiharu gained recognition as a leading ramen restaurant in Southern California within six months of its 2016 debut and has continued to expand its top-notch restaurant service across the West Coast, currently owning and operating 11 restaurants.

 

For more information, please visit www.yoshiharuramen.com.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation, statements regarding our position to execute on our growth strategy, and our ability to expand our leadership position. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the Company’s beliefs, plans, goals, objectives, expectations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, future performance, other statements that are not historical facts and statements identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects as reflected in, or suggested by, these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that the plans, intentions, expectations or strategies will be attained or achieved. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, as a result of various factors including those risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) which can be found on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not limited to, the risk that we may not be able to successfully implement our growth strategy if we are unable to identify appropriate sites for restaurant locations, expand in existing and new markets, obtain favorable lease terms, attract guests to our restaurants or hire and retain personnel; that our operating results and growth strategies will be closely tied to the success of our future franchise partners and we will have limited control with respect to their operations; the risk that we may face negative publicity or damage to our reputation, which could arise from concerns regarding food safety and foodborne illness or other matters; that minimum wage increases and mandated employee benefits could cause a significant increase in our labor costs; We urge you to consider those risks and uncertainties in evaluating our forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

 

Investor Relations Contact:

 

Cody Cree and John Yi

Gateway Group, Inc.

949-574-3860

YOSH@gateway-grp.com

 

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