UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
   
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                     to

Commission file number 0-21061

ORGANIC TO GO FOOD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
 
58-2044990
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)

3317 Third Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
(206) 838-4670
(Address principal executive offices)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed 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 £ No R

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

£ Large accelerated filer
£ Accelerated filer
£ Non-accelerated filer
R Smaller reporting company

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes £ No R

As of December 10, 2008, 36,903,543 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.
 



 
 

 

Organic To Go Food Corporation

Table of Contents

 
Page No.
   
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
 
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2008
1
Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2008
2
Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
3
Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2008
4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
5
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
19
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
19
   
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 6. Exhibits
20
   
SIGNATURES
21

 
 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Organic To Go Food Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Organic To Go, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   
(audited)
December 31,
2007
   
(unaudited)
September 30,
2008
 
ASSETS
 
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 668     $ 1,437  
Accounts receivable, net
    1,099       1,215  
Inventory
    845       2,554  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    489       1,200  
Total current assets
    3,101       6,406  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    5,465       10,886  
Identifiable intangible assets, net
    3,853       4,512  
Deposits and other assets
    521       333  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 12,940     $ 22,137  
   
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 2,040     $ 4,331  
Accrued liabilities
    780       1,142  
Current portion of notes payable,
    1,474       1,403  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    463       796  
Total current liabilities
    4,757       7,803  
                 
Deferred rent
    52       210  
Notes payable, net of current portion
    1,044       1,347  
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion
    440       1,254  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    6,293       10,483  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 8)
               
                 
Stock subscription
    -       7,000  
                 
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred Stock - $0.001 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock and additional paid-in capital - $0.001 par value per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 27,758,326 and 36,903,543 shares issued and outstanding
    33,215       44,776  
Accumulated deficit
    (26,568 )     (40,122 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    6,647       4,654  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 12,940     $ 22,137  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Organic To Go Food Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Organic To Go, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
 
                         
Sales
  $ 3,716     $ 6,319     $ 11,188     $ 17,514  
                                 
Cost of sales
    1,750       2,953       5,391       7,312  
                                 
Gross profit
    1,966       3,366       5,797       10,202  
                                 
Operating expenses
    4,797       7,660       12,196       16,998  
Depreciation and amortization
    871       2,740       2,009       6,576  
Total operating expenses
    5,668       10,400       14,205       23,574  
                                 
Loss from operations
    (3,702 )     (7,034 )     (8,408 )     (13,372 )
                                 
Interest income (expense), net
    (45 )     (75 )     (460 )     (182 )
Loss before income taxes
    (3,747 )     (7,109 )     (8,868 )     (13,554 )
                                 
Income taxes
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
Net loss
  $ (3,747 )   $ (7,109 )   $ (8,868 )   $ (13,554 )
                                 
Basic and diluted net loss per share
  $ (0.15 )   $ (0.19 )   $ (0.47 )   $ (0.39 )
Weighted average shares outstanding
    24,280       36,904       19,058       35,001  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Organic To Go Food Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Organic To Go, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts)
 
   
Common Stock
and Additional
Paid In Capital
   
Accumulated
Deficit
   
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
             
                         
Balance at December 31, 2007
    27,758,326     $ 33,215     $ (26,568 )   $ 6,647  
                                 
Issuance of common shares and warrants for cash
    8,571,429       12,000       -       12,000  
Stock issued in connection with acquisition of assets
    573,788       750               750  
Stock issuance costs
    -       (1,386 )     -       (1,386 )
Stock subscription issuance costs
    -       (338 )     -       (338 )
Fair value of options issued in connection with prior acquisition
            35               35  
Share based compensation
    -       500       -       500  
Net loss
    -       -       (13,554 )     (13,554 )
                                 
Balance at September 30, 2008
    36,903,543     $ 44,776     $ (40,122 )   $ 4,654  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Organic To Go Food Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Organic To Go, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited and in thousands)

   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2008
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (8,868 )   $ (13,554 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    2,009       6,576  
Share-based compensation cost
    248       500  
Amortization of debt issue costs and debt discount included in interest expense
    386       -  
                 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (613 )     (116 )
Inventory
    (213 )     (1,709 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (512 )     (711 )
Accounts payable
    392       2,038  
Accrued liabilities
    328       362  
Other
    (466 )     50  
Net cash used by operating activities
    (7,308 )     (6,564 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property, equipment and other assets
    (2,451 )     (4,585 )
Purchase of intangible assets
    (1,923 )     (4,179 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (4,374 )     (8,764 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Principal payments on notes payables
    (469 )     (734 )
Principal payments on capital lease obligations
    (88 )     (775 )
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable, net
    500       50  
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net
    -       10,894  
Proceeds from stock subscription, net
    -       6,662  
Redemption of common stock
    11,766       -  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    11,709       16,097  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    27       769  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Beginning of period
    865       668  
End of period
  $ 892     $ 1,437  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 112     $ 273  
Cash paid for income taxes
    -       -  
                 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Assets acquired through issuance of notes payable
  $ 225     $ 1,130  
Assets purchased through issuance of common stock
  $ 782     $ 785  
Fixed assets acquired though capital lease
  $ 572     $ 1,671  
Assets purchased through accounts payable
    -       150  
Conversion of debt into common stock
  $ 4,225     $ -  
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock
  $ 5,700     $ -  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Organic To Go Food Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Organic To Go, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2008

Note 1.  Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization and Business

Organic To Go Food Corporation, formerly SP Holding Corporation (“SP”) prior to May 2007, and its wholly owned subsidiary Organic To Go, Inc. (“Organic” and together with Organic To Go Food Corporation, collectively, the “Company”), which was acquired in a reverse merger on February 12, 2007, provides convenient retail cafes and delivery and catering services, preparing and serving “grab and go” breakfast, lunch and dinner foods and beverages prepared using organic ingredients, whenever possible. The Company also distributes its products through select wholesale accounts. In October 2006, Organic expanded its catering operations in the California area by acquiring the assets of a catering operation headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and in March 2007, it expanded its catering operations by acquiring the assets of a catering operation located in Seattle, Washington. During 2007, the Company further expanded its operations by acquiring the assets of three separate businesses, for a total of six additional locations in San Diego, California. During the second quarter of 2008, the Company acquired the assets of a retail and catering operation in Seattle, Washington, adding three additional retail locations in downtown Seattle.  Also during the second quarter of 2008, the Company gained its first foothold on the East coast of the United States with the acquisition of the assets of a business with catering operations and four retail locations in Washington, D.C. As of September 30, 2008, the Company operates nine stores in Washington, eighteen stores in California, and six stores in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, for a total of 33 retail locations nationwide.

Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and related Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity and Statements of Cash Flows have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Management believes that all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

The presentation of financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has reported recurring losses and cash used by operating activities, and at September 30, 2008 has an accumulated deficit that could raise doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

Since inception, the Company has funded its operations, business development and growth through debt and equity financings. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, proceeds of approximately $6.9 million were received from the sale of equity securities in connection with its reverse merger and private placement, and during that same time period, approximately $5.3 million of notes payable were converted into common shares. In October 2007, the Company closed its private placement offering and issued approximately 3.2 million shares of Company common stock and warrants to purchase approximately 1.5 million shares of Company common stock. The aggregate gross proceeds raised by the Company were approximately $5.7 million. In January 2008, the Company closed a private placement offering and issued approximately 1.4 million shares of Company common stock and warrants to purchase approximately 0.6 million shares of Company common stock. The aggregate gross proceeds raised by the Company were approximately $2.0 million. In February 2008, the Company closed another private placement offering and issued approximately 7.1 million shares of Company common stock and a warrant to purchase approximately 4.3 million shares of Company common stock and a conditional warrant to purchase shares of Company common stock, which may only be exercised under certain circumstances. The aggregate gross proceeds raised by the Company were approximately $10.0 million. In June 2008, the Company raised an additional $5.0 million through the issuance of a subscription agreement convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a future specified date.  The Company raised an additional $2.0 million under the same agreement in September 2008, and completed its available draws under the subscription agreement with the receipt of the final $3.0 million in October 2008.  Company management intends to continue to be engaged in additional fund-raising activities to fund future capital expenditures, potential acquisitions of businesses, and to provide additional working capital. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that could result should the Company not continue as a going concern.

 
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Use of Estimates

Preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The more significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of the Company's financial statements include estimates as to the depreciable lives of property and equipment, recoverability of receivables, valuation and recoverability of inventories, recoverability of long-lived assets, valuation of intangible assets and allocation of purchase price, valuation of equity-related instruments issued, and valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Cash and cash equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company places its cash balances on deposit with high credit, highly-rated financial institutions. At times, such balances may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit. At September 30, 2008, approximately $232,000 was in excess of the FDIC limit.

Contingencies - Certain conditions may exist as of the date financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company, but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Company management and its legal counsel assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company's legal counsel evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company's financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable would be disclosed.

Concentrations - All of the Company’s operations are currently located in Washington, California and Washington, D.C. As a result, the Company is sensitive to negative occurrences in markets where the Company is located, and particularly susceptible to adverse trends and economic conditions including labor markets. In addition, given geographic concentration, negative publicity regarding any of our operations in Washington, California or Washington D.C. could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and operations, as could other regional occurrences such as local strikes, earthquakes or other natural disasters.
 
Fair value of financial instruments - The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities in accordance with GAAP. For certain of the Company's financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities. Amounts recorded for notes payable also approximate fair value because current interest rates offered to the Company for debt of similar maturities are substantially the same.

 
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Accounts receivable - The Company extends credit to certain of its customers. Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company performs credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. Management reviews accounts receivable on a regular basis on contracted terms and how recent payments have been received in order to determine estimates of amounts that could potentially be uncollectible. The Company includes an estimate of the amount that is more likely than not to be uncollectible in its allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts uncollected are ultimately written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted.

Inventory - Inventory, which consists primarily of food, beverages and packaging products, is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined according to the first-in, first-out method. In assessing the ultimate realization of inventories, Company management makes judgments as to future demand requirements compared to current inventory levels.

Property and equipment - Property and equipment is stated at cost. Additions and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the life of an asset are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over five to seven years for furniture, fixtures, equipment and vehicles, and over three years for computer software and hardware. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or ten years.

Identifiable intangible assets - Through its acquisitions of other businesses, the Company has acquired certain identifiable intangible assets including customer-based intangibles and a covenant not to compete. All such intangible assets have been accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”). The estimate of useful lives of each intangible asset was based on an analysis by management of all pertinent factors, and selection of an estimated useful life of up to two years has been identified for each intangible asset. Customer based intangible assets are amortized utilizing an accelerated method and non-compete intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” (“SFAS 142”) requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net discounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or other valuation methods. If such assets are considered to be impaired, impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the asset’s fair value.

Impairment of long-lived assets - Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Impairment of long-lived assets would be recognized in the event that the net book values of such assets exceed the future undiscounted cash flows attributable to such assets.
 
Debt discount - The Company records the fair value of warrants issued with debt securities as a debt discount, which is amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the life of the borrowing.

Revenue recognition - Revenues are recognized at the point of sale at retail locations or upon delivery of the product for delivery and wholesale transactions.

Cost of sales - Cost of sales includes the cost of food and paper products.

Pre-operating costs - Costs incurred in connection with start-up and promotion of new store openings are expensed as incurred.

Income taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”), which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts expected to be realized. The Company continues to provide a full valuation allowance to reduce its net deferred tax asset to zero, inasmuch as Company management has not determined that realization of deferred tax assets is more likely than not.

 
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Stock-based compensation - The Company accounts for its share-based compensation under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, (“FAS 123R”).The Company adopted FAS 123R effective beginning January 1, 2006 using the modified prospective method.

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to non-employees in accordance with the provisions of FAS 123R and Emerging Task Force Issue No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring or in Conjunction with Selling Goods or Services.” Compensation expense related to equity instruments issued to non-employees is recognized as the equity instruments vest.

Basic and diluted net loss per share - Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Computations of net loss per share for the periods ending September 30, 2007 and 2008 exclude approximately 5.8 million and 13.3 million common shares, respectively, issuable upon exercise of outstanding and issuable warrants, 3.0 million and 5.6 million shares, respectively, of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options, and 312,500 and 3.2 million shares, respectively, of common stock issuable upon conversion of convertible notes payable. These common stock equivalents could have the effect of decreasing diluted net income per share in future periods when the Company generates net income.
 
Recent accounting pronouncements – In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“SFAS 162”). SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements for nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with GAAP. SFAS 162 will be effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval. The Company does not expect that this statement will result in a change in current practice.
 

In April 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets (“FSP 142-3”). FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing assumptions about renewal or extension used in estimating the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS 142”). This standard is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141(R)”) and other GAAP. FSP 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The measurement provisions of this standard will apply only to intangible assets acquired after the effective date.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”).  SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about a company's derivative and hedging activities. These enhanced disclosures will discuss (a) how and why a company uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133 and its related interpretations and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after November 15, 2008, with earlier adoption allowed. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this accounting pronouncement will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008.  Therefore, the Company will delay application of SFAS 157 to its nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities.  The Company does not anticipate that the delayed adoption of this accounting pronouncement will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 
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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”), which revises current purchase accounting guidance in SFAS 141, Business Combinations. SFAS 141R requires most assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination to be measured at their fair values as of the date of acquisition. SFAS 141R also modifies the initial measurement and subsequent remeasurement of contingent consideration and acquired contingencies, and requires that acquisition related costs be recognized as expense as incurred rather than capitalized as part of the cost of the acquisition. The Company will adopt SFAS 141R beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.  This standard will change the Company’s accounting treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis. The impact of SFAS 141R on the Company’s consolidated financial statements will depend on the nature and extent of the Company’s future acquisition activities.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, Accounting and Reporting of Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”).  SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  SFAS 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements and requires retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests, of which the Company currently has none.  All other requirements of SFAS 160 shall be applied prospectively.  SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.

Note 2.  Inventories

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31,
2007
   
September 30,
2008
 
Food and beverages
  $ 820     $ 2,252  
Paper products
    25       302  
Total inventories
  $ 845     $ 2,554  

Note 3.  Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31,
2007
   
September 30,
2008
 
Leasehold improvements
  $ 2,389     $ 4,687  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    3,878       6,575  
Vehicles
    1,156       1,644  
Leased equipment
    686       1,976  
      8,109       14,882  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (2,644 )     (3,996 )
Total property and equipment, net
  $ 5,465     $ 10,886  

Amortization of leased equipment is included in depreciation and amortization expense.

Note 4.  Identifiable Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31,
2007
   
September 30,
2008
 
Customer based intangible assets
  $ 6,303     $ 11,864  
Non-compete intangible assets
    589       589  
Other identifiable intangible assets
    -       53  
Total identifiable intangible assets, gross
    6,892       12,506  
Less accumulated amortization
    (3,039 )     (7,994 )
Total identifiable intangible assets, net
  $ 3,853     $ 4,512  

 
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The Company recorded amortization expense on intangible assets of $553,000 and $2.1 million, respectively, for the quarterly periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2008, and $1.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively, for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2008.

Note 5.  Notes Payable

Notes payable consist of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31,
2007
   
September 30,
2008
 
Notes payable, 6% to 25% interest collateralized by vehicles and equipment
  $ 141     $ -  
Convertible note payable, 8.25% and 6%, respectively, interest, collateralized by substantially all assets
    759       506  
Notes payable, 7.75% interest, collateralized by certain assets, due April 2010
    418       418  
Note payable, 9.25% interest, due March 2009
    97       40  
Note payable, 8.0% interest, due October 2009
    54       32  
Notes payable, 12% interest, due May 2009
    500       400  
Notes payable, 10.5% interest, due December 2009
    549       550  
Notes payable, no interest, monthly straight-line payment
    -       79  
Note payable, 5% (prime rate) interest, due November 2009
    -       725  
Total notes payable
    2,518       2,750  
Less: current portion of notes payable
    (1,474 )     (1,403 )
Notes payable, net of current portion
  $ 1,044     $ 1,347  

The Company has a borrowing agreement with a vendor pursuant to which the Company has outstanding borrowings of approximately $506,000 as of September 30, 2008. This term loan requires monthly payments of interest at prime rate plus 1% (8.25% at December 31, 2007 and 6.00% at September 30, 2008), and provides for thirty-six equal monthly payments and a final maturity date in September 2010. The note is collateralized by a pledge of Company assets.

In December 2007, the proceeds from the issuance of two separate promissory notes payable in the amounts of $258,500 and $291,500 were used to pay off a prior note payable in the amount of $550,000.  Each bears interest at 10.5% per annum and both are due in December, 2009. The holder of each note can elect to require payment in full in December, 2008.
 
During 2007, the Company borrowed $500,000 from three of the Company’s equity and bridge note investors pursuant to a promissory note payable of $500,000, bearing interest at 18% per annum, all of which were due in May, 2008.  Two of the promissory notes totaling $400,000 were replaced pursuant to promissory notes payable of $200,000 each bearing interest at 12% per annum, both of which are due in May 2009.  The third promissory note in the amount of $150,000 was paid off in May 2008.

Also during 2007, as part of asset purchase agreements, the Company issued to the sellers promissory notes of $150,000 and $75,000, bearing interest at 9.25% and 8% per annum, payable monthly and due in March, 2009 and October, 2010, respectively.

 
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In May 2008, as part of an asset purchase agreement, the Company issued the seller a promissory note in the amount of $950,000, bearing interest at prime rate (5.00% at September 30, 2008), payable quarterly and due in November 2009.

Future minimum principal payments on notes payable at September 30, 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

One year (10/2008 – 9/2009)
 
1,403
 
Two years (10/2009 – 9/2010)
   
1,347
 
Three years
   
-
 
Total
 
$
2,750
 


Note 6.  Stockholders’ Equity

Authorized shares – The Company is currently authorized under its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to issue 500,000,000 shares of its common stock and 10,000,000 shares of its preferred stock.  During the period ended June 30, 2008, the Company issued a convertible instrument in exchange for $5.0 million which allows its holder to receive shares of the Company’s common stock, the number of which will be determined according to a formula specified in such instrument, to occur on or before March 2010. During the period ended September 30, 2008, the Company received an additional $2.0 million under this same agreement, and in October 2008 received the final $3.0 million available under this agreement. See Note 9, “Subscription Agreement” for more details.

Warrants - During the six months ended June 30, 2008, in conjunction with various debt and equity financing related agreements and related issuance of debt and equity securities, the Company issued warrants for a term of approximately 5 years to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.50 and $3.00 per share for approximately 4.9 million and 625,000 shares, respectively. During the period ended September 30, 2008, the Company issued an additional 625,000 warrants at a price of $3.00 per share. As of September 30, 2008, there were a total of 13.6 million warrants outstanding as follows:

Exercise Price
 
Number of warrants
 
$ 1.38
    66,629  
1.68
    2,151,986  
2.10
    2,229,430  
2.50
    7,938,563  
3.00
    875,000  
Total
    13,261,608  

Stock options – From time to time, the Company grants to its directors, officers, employees and consultants options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock.  The Company accounts for its share-based compensation under the provisions of FAS 123R. Options generally have a term of 10 years from the date of grant, with exercise prices at no less than the market price of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of its stock options on the date of grant.  Fair value determination using this model is affected by the Company’s stock price on the date of grant as well as the expected life of the award, expected stock price volatility over the term of the award and actual and projected exercise behaviors. FAS 123R requires that the Company recognize compensation expense for only the portion of options that are expected to vest. Therefore, management applies an estimated forfeiture rate for projected future employee turnover rates. The estimated forfeiture rate is approximately 12%. If the actual number of forfeitures differs from those estimated by management, additional adjustments to compensation expense may be required in future periods. The Company’s stock price volatility, option lives and expected forfeiture rates involve management’s best estimates at the time of such determination, all of which impact the fair value of the option calculated under the Black-Scholes methodology and, ultimately, the expense that will be recognized over the life of the option. The Company typically issues stock options with a four-year vesting period (defined by FAS 123R as the requisite service period). The Company amortizes stock compensation cost ratably over the requisite service period.

 
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Although the fair value of share-based awards is determined in accordance with FAS 123R and SAB 107, the Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, and other reasonable assumptions could provide different results.

The weighted average fair value of stock options granted during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2008, determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was as follows with the following related assumptions:

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
Weighted average fair value of options granted
$0.90
 
$0.51
 
$0.74
 
$0.62
Assumptions:
             
Dividend yield
0%
 
0%
 
0%
 
0%
Expected volatility
50%
 
50%
 
50%
 
50%
Risk-free rate of return
4.3%
 
2.7% – 3.3%
 
4.0% - 4.8%
 
2.6% - 3.5%
Estimated life
5 years
  
5 years
  
5 years
  
5 years

Compensation expense recognized for stock options and restricted stock approximated $152,000 and $210,000, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2008, and $248,000 and $500,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2008, respectively. As of September 30, 2008, there was approximately $2.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options and restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized as expense over a period of approximately 3 years. The following table summarizes activity for stock options over the first nine months of 2008:
 
   
Options
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
    3,050,938     $ 1.50          
Grants
    3,089,230       1.32          
Cancellations
    (474,869 )     2.08          
Outstanding at September 30, 2008
    5,665,299     $ 1.35  
7.9 years
  $ 344,000  
                           
Exercisable at September 30, 2008
    1,369,983     $ 1.20  
8.0 years
  $ 284,000  
                           
Available for grant at September 30, 2008
    1,637,794                    
                           

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value for all “in-the-money” options (i.e., the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of its second quarter of 2008 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of shares) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on September 30, 2008. Aggregate intrinsic value changes, based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock on a daily basis. The intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2008 is based on the closing price for the Company’s common stock as reported by the OTCBB of $1.02 per share.

 
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Additional information regarding stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2008, is as follows:
 
     
Outstanding Options
   
Exercisable Options
 
Range of
Exercise Prices
Per Share
   
Number
Outstanding
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life (Years)
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Number
Exercisable
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
$ 0.17
      307,385       7.4     $ 0.17       280,386     $ 0.17  
$ 0.34
      118,628       7.8     $ 0.34       66,728     $ 0.34  
$ 1.01 - $ 1.16
      649,500       8.6     $ 1.08       65,000     $ 1.13  
$ 1.30 - $ 1.38
      2,797,674       9.0     $ 1.38       444,530     $ 1.38  
$ 1.40 - $ 1.48
      1,090,511       9.2     $ 1.43       291,292     $ 1.41  
$ 1.60 - $ 1.92
      240,000       9.0     $ 1.82       58,563     $ 1.83  
$ 2.23
      461,601       8.6     $ 2.23       163,484     $ 2.23  
$ 0.17 - $ 2.23
      5,665,299       7.9     $ 1.35       1,369,983     $ 1.20  

Note 7.  Business Acquisitions

On May 14, 2008, pursuant to terms of an asset purchase agreement, the Company acquired for $250,000 cash, shares of Company’s common stock having a fair value of $500,000 and another $950,000 due in six quarterly installments beginning August 14, 2008, all furniture, fixtures, equipment, customer lists, trade names and leasehold improvements used in connection with a retail business operating three stores in Seattle, Washington. The Company also entered into a consulting agreement with the seller wherein that individual will provide consulting services to the Company for a one year period, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company will pay monthly fees totaling $100,000 over the course of a year. The Company assumed operating leases for the three locations, as well as various equipment leases and financing agreements. The total purchase price of approximately $1.8 million has been allocated to assets acquired based on estimated fair values, which will result in the majority being allocated to customer based identifiable intangible assets, which will be amortized using an accelerated amortization method over a 16-month period and is summarized as follows (in thousands):

Furniture, fixtures, equipment and vehicles
 
$
105
 
Customer based intangible assets
   
1,731
 
Total
 
$ 
1,836
 

On May 29, 2008, the Company entered into a purchase and sale of assets agreement whereby it purchased substantially all of the assets of High Noon Holdings, which owned and operated four cafés in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.  Under the terms of the agreement, the total purchase price was $3.9 million, of which $3.5 million was paid in cash at closing and $250,000 was satisfied by the issuance of 198,413 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The Company assumed operating leases for the four locations, as well as various equipment leases and financing agreements. The total purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired based on estimated fair values, which resulted in the majority being allocated to trade names and customer-based intangible assets, which will be amortized using an accelerated amortization method over a 16-month period and is summarized as follows (in thousands):

Furniture, fixtures and equipment
 
$
186
 
Customer based intangible assets
   
3,721
 
Total
 
$ 
3,907
 

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Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases its cafes, central kitchens and office facilities under non-cancelable operating leases, some with renewal options. Rents are fixed base amounts, some with escalating rents and some with contingent rentals based on sales. Lease provisions also require additional payments for maintenance and other expenses. Rent is expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The difference between amounts paid and expensed is recorded as a deferred rent credit. The Company also leases certain point-of-sale computer hardware and software pursuant to capital leases. At September 30, 2008, minimum future annual lease obligations are as follows (in thousands):

   
Operating
Leases
   
Capital
Leases
   
Total
 
1 year (October 2008 – September 2009)
  $ 2,325     $ 903     $ 3,228  
2 years (October 2009 – September 2010)
    2,245       845       3,093  
3 years (October 2010 – September 2011) 
    2,022       405       2,427  
4 years (October 2011 – September 2012)
    1,667       162       1,829  
5 years and thereafter (October 2012 and beyond)
    6,815       40       6,855  
      15,077       2,355       17,432  
Less amounts representing interest
    -       (305 )     (305 )
Total lease obligations
  $ 15,077     $ 2,050     $ 17,127  

The Company is currently in mediation pursuant to the Standard Form of Agreement with Wheelihan Construction, Inc. This matter arose out of tenant improvements made by Wheelihan Construction, Inc. and its subcontractors at one of the Company’s retail locations in San Diego, California.  In connection with the matter, four subcontractors/suppliers have commenced actions against the Company, Wheelihan Construction, Inc. and other defendants.

From time to time, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that may arise in the ordinary course of business. Further, in the past, certain vendors have taken legal action against the Company as a result of untimely payment of invoices. In some cases, the courts have stipulated judgment requiring the Company to pay interest and comply with payment schedules. Company management currently believes that resolution of such legal matters will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial statements.  The Company is not a party to any other material legal proceedings other than those disclosed above, nor is it aware of any circumstance that may reasonably lead a third party to initiate material legal proceedings against it at this time.

Note 9. Subscription Agreement

On June 1, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with W. Health L.P., relating to the sale of a $5.0 million convertible instrument and a warrant to purchase 625,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The instrument is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the earlier of the maturity date, which is March 2010, or the date at which the Company’s stock has traded for a period of 60 consecutive days at a price equal to or greater than $3.00 per share. In September 2008, the Company sold an additional $2.0 million in convertible instruments and an additional warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under this same agreement. Subsequent to the end of the Company’s fiscal quarter, in October 2008, the Company sold $3.0 million in convertible instrument and an additional warrant to purchase 375,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, finalizing the maximum cash and convertible instruments exchangeable under this agreement. For accounting purposes, this $10.0 million has been recorded as a stock subscription, $7.0 million of which was received within the first nine months of the year covered by this report on Form 10-Q.

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Note 10. Subsequent Event

As discussed in Note 9 above, in October 2008 the Company received $3.0 million in cash in exchange for warrants and convertible instruments to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a future date

On November 18, 2008, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with W. Health L.P. (the “Investor”), relating to the sale (the “Debt Financing”) of a $3.0 million secured promissory note (the “Note”). The Note has an interest rate of 15% per annum and is scheduled to mature six months following the closing of the Debt Financing that occurred on December 2, 2008.  The Company also entered into a Security Agreement with the Investor to secure the Company’s obligation to repay the Note and the notes previously issued to the Investor with a lien on all of the Company’s personal property and assets.
 
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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of Organic To Go Food Corporation for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008 should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements that are included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. This discussion includes forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements.

Overview

Organization and Business - Organic Holding Company, Inc., d/b/a Organic To Go, whose name was changed to Organic To Go, Inc. effective February 27, 2007, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Organic To Go Food Corporation and was incorporated in the state of Delaware in February 2004. We are the nation’s first fast casual café chain to be certified as an organic retailer, with our food available in more than 170 locations.  We provide convenient cafés which prepare and serve fresh custom-made and “grab and go” breakfast, lunch and dinner foods and beverages prepared using organic ingredients, whenever possible. We also distribute our products through delivery, catering and wholesale accounts. Our company has grown through both organic expansion and acquisitions.  In October 2006, we expanded our catering operations in the California area by acquiring the assets of a catering operation headquartered in Los Angeles, California. In March 2007, we expanded our catering operations by acquiring the assets of a catering operation located in Seattle, Washington, and in July, September and October 2007, we further expanded our operations by acquiring the assets of six retail and catering stores in San Diego, California. During the second quarter of 2008, we acquired the assets of a retail and catering operation in Seattle, Washington, adding three additional retail locations in downtown Seattle.  Also during the second quarter of 2008, we gained our first foothold on the East coast of the United States with the acquisition of the assets of a business with four catering and retail locations in Washington, D.C. As of September 30, 2008, we operated nine stores in Washington, eighteen stores in California, and six stores in Washington, D.C., with central kitchens in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego and Washington, D.C. In addition to the 33 cafés, our food is available in more than 120 wholesale locations, 14 universities and 11 locations at Los Angeles International Airport.

Management believes we have the opportunity to capture increasing market share in all three of our business channels: Retail Cafes, Delivery and Catering, and Wholesale of our “grab & go” sandwiches, wraps and salads, by providing customers with delicious, healthy, wholesome and organic food choices. Management is focused in the near and long term on the challenges and risks that we face in expanding our business. These include our ability to obtain retail cafés, catering customers and wholesale locations, building a sufficient infrastructure to support our expansion, and obtaining a customer base and margin improvement sufficient to achieve and sustain profitability.   In addition, the Company has reviewed its business in light of the current economic downturn and has been making changes in its operations to focus on operational efficiencies.  Changes include a reduction in its workforce and operating costs in addition to delaying further expansion.

Basis of Presentation and Liquidity - Since our inception, we have funded operations, business development and growth through debt and equity financings. In this regard, during the first six months of 2008, we closed two private placement offerings, raising a total of approximately $12.0 million.  The proceeds are intended to be used for the expansion of the Company and working capital needs.  In January 2008, we closed a private placement offering and issued approximately 1.4 million shares of Company common stock and warrants to purchase approximately 0.6 million shares of common stock. The aggregate gross proceeds raised by the Company in this transaction were approximately $2.0 million. Additionally, in February 2008, we closed a private placement offering and issued approximately 7.1 million shares of common stock, a warrant to purchase approximately 4.3 million shares of common stock and a conditional warrant to purchase shares of common stock, which may be exercised only under certain circumstances. In June 2008, we issued a stock subscription in exchange for $5.0 million which is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock on or before March 2010, and increased this subscription in September 2008 for another $2.0 million under the same agreement. Our management intends to continue to be engaged in additional fund-raising activities to fund future capital expenditures, potential acquisitions of businesses, and provide additional working capital.
 
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported net sales and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, estimates and assumptions are evaluated. Estimates are based on historical experience and on various other factors believed reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. A summary of significant accounting policies is presented in Note 1 to our financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The following accounting policies are considered the more critical to aid in understanding and evaluating our results of operations and financial condition.

Use of Estimates - In preparing the financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting years. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The more significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our financial statements include estimates as to the depreciable lives of property and equipment, recoverability of long-lived assets, valuation of inventories, valuation of equity related instruments issued, and valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets.

Inventory - Inventory, which consists primarily of food, beverages and packaging products, is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis. In assessing the ultimate realization of inventories, our management makes judgments as to future demand requirements compared to current inventory levels.

Intangible Assets - In connection with our 2006, 2007 and 2008 asset acquisitions, we acquired certain identifiable intangible assets including customer-based intangibles. These acquisitions have been accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 141. Amounts allocated to intangible assets were identified by management and have been valued based on a number of factors. The estimate of useful lives of each intangible asset was based on an analysis by management of all pertinent factors. Management estimated a useful life of nearly two years for each identifiable intangible asset.
 
Revenue Recognition - Revenues are recognized at the point of sale at retail locations or upon delivery of products for delivery and wholesale transactions.

Cost of Sales - Cost of sales includes the cost of food, beverages and paper products.

Stock-based Compensation – We account for share-based compensation under the provisions of FAS 123R, which we adopted effective beginning January 1, 2006 using the modified prospective method.
  
Results of Operations

Sales - Sales for the third quarter of 2008 increased approximately 70%, to $6.3 million, as compared with $3.7 million in the third quarter of 2007.  Our third quarter sales in the past have always been our slowest quarter due to summer holidays for people at work and universities in summer session.  Sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 increased approximately 57% to $17.5 million, compared to $11.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Retail café sales were $3.3 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2008, an increase of approximately 83% over $1.6 million during the comparable prior year period. Café sales comprised 51% of total sales in the 2008 quarter compared to 44% of total sales in the third quarter of 2007.  Café sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were 8.3 million and $4.6 million, respectively, and comprised 47% and 41% of total sales. The increases in year-over-year retail sales for both the quarter and nine month periods is primarily a result of the addition of all San Diego and Washington, DC Retail Cafés, in addition to four new locations in Seattle and two in Los Angeles that were opened or acquired subsequent to September 30, 2007. We ended the third quarter of 2008 with 33 Retail Cafés as compared with 13 at the end of the same period in 2007.

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Delivery and Catering sales were $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2008, an increase of over $800,000, or approximately 75%, over $1.5 million during the third quarter of 2007. Delivery and Catering sales comprised 36% of total sales in the third quarter of 2008 as compared with 41% for the same period of the prior year.  Delivery and catering sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were $6.9 million and $5.1 million, respectively, and comprised 39% and 45% of total sales. In addition to increased business volume in all delivery and catering operations, the increase in delivery and catering sales in 2008 is attributable to the mid- to late-2007 fiscal year and second quarter 2008 acquisitions of catering businesses in Seattle, San Diego and Washington, D.C.

Wholesale sales were $794,000 in the quarter ending September 30, 2008, an increase of 37%, as compared with $548,000 in the comparable quarter of 2007. Wholesale sales comprised 14% of total sales in the 2008 period as compared with 15% in the comparable 2007 period. Wholesale sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were $2.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, and comprised 14% and 13% of total sales. In addition to increased sales efforts in all markets, the increase in wholesale sales is due to our entrance into the San Diego market in mid-2007, growth in sales to universities and hospital and our entrance in the Washington, DC marketplace.

Cost of Sales - Cost of sales includes the cost of food and paper products. Cost of sales for the third quarter of 2008 increased 69%, to nearly $3.0 million, as compared with $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2007. Cost of sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was approximately 47% as a percent of sales as compared with 47% during the comparable prior year period.  For the nine month period ending September 30, 2008, cost of sales were $7.3 million, or 42% of sales, as compared to $5.4 million, or 48% of sales, for the comparable 2007 period. During the third quarter of 2008, cost of sales increased due to our entrance into the Washington, DC market, which had higher food costs and initially higher waste associated with the start-up in a new market.  In addition, we realized price increases on food products and packaging in all of our markets which was partially offset by select retail price increases.

Gross Profit - Gross profit increased approximately 71%, to $3.4 million for the third quarter in 2008, as compared with $2.0 million for the third quarter in 2007. Gross profit for our 2008 period was approximately 53% of sales as compared with 53% during the comparable 2007 period.  Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, was $10.2 million, or 58% of sales, and $5.8 million, or 52% of sales, for the comparable period in 2007.  During the third quarter of 2008, gross profit decreased due to our entrance in the Washington, DC market, which had higher food costs and initially higher waste associated with the start-up in a new market.  In addition, we realized price increases on food products and packaging in all of our markets which was partially offset by select retail price increases.

Operating Expenses - Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2008 were $7.6 million, as compared with $4.8 million for the comparable 2007 period. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, operating expenses were $16.9 million, or 97% of sales, as compared to $12.2 million, or 109% of sales, for the comparable 2007 period.  Operating expenses are comprised primarily of labor, and, to a lesser extent, occupancy, utilities, and selling, general and administrative expenses. Operating expenses increased in 2008 as compared with 2007, primarily due to increased labor and related costs as a result of continued growth since the prior year periods, including the acquisition of four catering businesses, increasing the number of Retail Cafés from thirteen as of September 30, 2007 to 33 as of September 30, 2008, and preparing for future growth, both in facilities leases and with the hiring of members to the executive management team.  Included in the third quarter 2008 operating expenses are approximately $707,000 of nonrecurring expenses associated with the opening in a new region (Washington, DC).

Depreciation and Amortization - Depreciation and amortization expense for the third quarter and first nine months of 2008 increased to $2.7 million and $6.6 million, respectively, as compared with $871,000 and $2.0 million during the comparable 2007 periods. This increase was due primarily to amortization of identifiable intangible assets acquired in the catering and retail business in the latter part of 2006, throughout 2007 and the first nine months of 2008. Depreciation and amortization for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2008 were approximately 18% and 38% of sales, respectively. We amortize identifiable intangibles over a relatively short period, generally no more than two years.
 
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Loss from Operations - Loss from operations during the third quarter of 2008 increased to approximately $7.0 million as compared with $3.7 million during the third quarter of 2008.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the loss from operations was $13.4 million as compared with a loss of $8.4 million for the first nine months of 2007.  The increase in loss from operations over the prior year period is the result of an increase in gross profit of $1.4 million for the quarter and $4.4 million for the nine month period, being offset by a $4.7 million and $9.3 million increase in total operating, depreciation and amortization expenses for the quarterly and nine month periods, respectively.

Interest and Other Expense, Net – Net interest and other expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 increased to $75,000 as compared with $45,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.  The increase is primarily due to the increase in capital lease obligations since the end of the third quarter 2007.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2008, net interest and other expense was $460,000 and $182,000, respectively. The increase was primarily due to the increase in capital lease obligations since the end of the third quarter 2007.

Net Loss - Net loss in the third quarter of 2008 increased to $7.1 million, or $(0.19) basic and diluted net loss per share, as compared with $3.7 million, or $(0.15) basic and diluted net loss per share in the third quarter of 2007.  Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $13.6 million or $(0.39) basic and diluted net loss per share, as compared with $8.9 million or $(0.47) basic and diluted net loss per share in the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As planned, we have funded operations through financing activities consisting primarily of private placements of debt and equity securities.  In January and February 2008, gross proceeds of approximately $12.0 million were received from the sales of equity securities, and in June and September 2008 we received $5.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively, from the sale of convertible instruments. We intend to continue to engage in additional fund-raising activities to fund future capital expenditures, potential acquisitions of businesses, and provide additional working capital.

Net cash used by operating activities was approximately $7.3 million during the first nine months of 2007 and $6.6 million in the comparable 2008 period. The decrease in cash used by operating activities was due primarily to an increase in net loss offset by an adjustment for depreciation and amortization expense, most of which represented amortization of identifiable intangible assets, as well as an increase in accounts payable offset by an increase in inventory during the first nine months of 2008.

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $4.4 million and $8.8 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2008, respectively. Uses of cash flow for investing activities in both periods was primarily related to capital expenditures associated with business expansion, the acquisition of store, kitchen fixtures and equipment, and leasehold improvements to existing locations and locations obtained through acquisitions. Additionally, intangible assets were added during both year-to-date periods as we acquired existing businesses to support our expansion plans.
 
Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $11.7 million and $16.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2008, respectively. The increase of net cash provided during the first nine months of 2008 was due to an increase in proceeds, net of issuance costs, from the issuance of common stock in private placements and proceeds from the issuance of a subscription agreement during the second and third quarters of 2008.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.


Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008, there were no changes to our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits

(a) Exhibits.

 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
ORGANIC TO GO FOOD CORPORATION
   
Dated:  December 15, 2008
/s/ Michael Gats
 
Michael Gats, Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
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