Concept Check The Star Takeover The Star Restaurant Company owns and operates Chinese restaurants throughout the north- western United States. Paris Brown, vice president of development, has been analyzing a new metropolitan market for expansion opportunities. The company's best option would be to acquire a distressed property at a low price and turn it into a money-making venture. Ms. Brown is contemplating taking over a restaurant that recently failed and is currently closed. The restaurant is located in the parking lot of a large regional shopping mall. The mall owner is anxious to reopen the restaurant, as in its current state it is an eyesore and a deterrent to attracting retail customers. Ms. Brown asks the previous owner for historical operating results for the failed restaurant, and she is provided with the following information: Siesta Restaurant Operating Results (000) 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Revenue Food Beverage Total $900 350 1,250 $925 360 1.285 $950 365 1,315 $975 370 1,345 $1.000 375 1,375 285 57 Operating expenses Food cost Beverage cost Labor cost Travel Marketing Utilities Rent Total 255 53 585 120 270 54 615 120 650 120 240 50 550 120 60 60 160 1,240 300 60 685 120 10 80 150 1,405 50 40 20 65 162 1,290 70 163 1,332 75 165 1,372 Operating Profit (Loss) $10 $(5) S(17) S(27) S(30) Based on Paris's market analysis, tour of the competition, inspection of the subject property, and interviews with the prior owner, she concludes a Star Restaurant would work in the subject space, but it would require approximately $200,000 of renovation and conversion cost in addition to the land purchase price of $2,000,000. By Year 5, the restaurant could generate $2.5 million in annual food revenue and $1.5 million in annual beverage revenue. Ms. Brown estimates the following cash flows for the first five years of operations, with cash flows leveling off in Year 5. Year 1 2 3 4 5 Cash Flow $695,000 876,250 1,057,500 1,238.750 1.420,000 2. What is the loan-to-value ratio for this project