v3.26.1
Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]  
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments
DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 28, 2024
(in thousands, except per share amounts)As Previously ReportedRestatement ImpactsAs RestatedDiscontinued Operations Reclassification ImpactsAs Restated and Recast
Net revenue:
Franchise royalties and fees$188,634 $— $188,634 — $188,634 
Company-operated store sales1,544,932 (2,354)1,542,578 (363,795)1,178,783 
Independently-operated store sales212,396 — 212,396 (212,396)— 
Advertising contributions101,316 1,753 103,069 — 103,069 
Supply and other revenue292,310 (3,636)288,674 (6,684)281,990 
Total net revenue2,339,588 (4,237)2,335,351 (582,875)1,752,476 
Operating expenses:
Company-operated store expenses993,090 (32,692)960,398 (283,508)676,890 
Independently-operated store expenses121,325 (6)121,319 (121,319)— 
Advertising expenses101,617 1,843 103,460 — 103,460 
Supply and other expenses139,658 35,855 175,513 (3,725)171,788 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses554,775 153 554,928 (89,936)464,992 
Depreciation and amortization180,112 1,297 181,409 (102,420)78,989 
Asset impairment charges and lease terminations389,242 — 389,242 (332,704)56,538 
Total operating expenses2,479,819 6,450 2,486,269 (933,612)1,552,657 
Operating (loss) income (140,231)(10,687)(150,918)350,737 199,819 
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense, net156,964 872 157,836 (845)156,991 
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain), net20,239 (2,709)17,530 — 17,530 
Loss on debt extinguishment205 — 205 — 205 
Other expenses, net177,408 (1,837)175,571 (845)174,726 
(Loss) income before taxes from continuing operations(317,639)(8,850)(326,489)351,582 25,093 
Income tax (benefit) expense(25,143)(3,893)(29,036)53,583 24,547 
Net (loss) income from continuing operations$(292,496)$(4,957)$(297,453)$297,999 $546 
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax— — — (297,999)(297,999)
Net loss$(292,496)$(4,957)$(297,453)$— $(297,453)
Basic (loss) earnings per share:
Continuing Operations$(1.79)$(0.07)$(1.86)$1.86 $— 
Discontinued Operations — — — (1.86)(1.86)
Net basic loss per share$(1.79)$(0.07)$(1.86)$— $(1.86)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
Continuing Operations$(1.82)$(0.04)$(1.86)$1.86 $— 
Discontinued Operations— — — (1.86)(1.86)
Net diluted loss per share$(1.82)$(0.04)$(1.86)$— $(1.86)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic160,319160,319160,319
Diluted160,319— 160,319891161,210
DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Year Ended December 28, 2024
(in thousands)As Previously ReportedRestatement ImpactsAs Restated
Net loss$(292,496)$(4,957)$(297,453)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
     Foreign currency translation adjustments(50,776)16,232 (34,544)
     Unrealized (loss) gain from cash flow hedges, net of tax(2,720)1,281 (1,439)
     Actuarial loss of defined pension plan, net of tax(201)— (201)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net(53,697)17,513 (36,184)
Total comprehensive income (loss)(346,193)12,556 (333,637)
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests— — — 
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Driven Brands Holdings Inc.$(346,193)$12,556 $(333,637)
DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
Year Ended December 28, 2024
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)As Previously ReportedRestatement ImpactsAs RestatedDiscontinued Operations Reclassification ImpactsAs Restated and Recast
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$169,954 $(28,144)$141,810 $(38,372)$103,438 
Restricted cash358 — 358 — 358 
Accounts and notes receivable, net179,609 (26,338)153,271 (6,899)146,372 
Inventory67,527 (7,011)60,516 (11,627)48,889 
Prepaid and other assets42,271 (2,079)40,192 (16,127)24,065 
Income tax receivable13,706 15,352 29,058 (2,481)26,577 
Advertising fund assets, restricted49,716 (1,367)48,349 — 48,349 
Assets held for sale134,297 — 134,297 (55,207)79,090 
Current assets of discontinued operations— — — 130,713 130,713 
Total current assets657,438 (49,587)607,851 — 607,851 
Other assets125,422 (3,348)122,074 (3,126)118,948 
Property and equipment, net1,024,168 2,547 1,026,715 (617,264)409,451 
Operating lease right-of-use assets1,370,355 40,215 1,410,570 (958,777)451,793 
Deferred commissions7,246 — 7,246 — 7,246 
Intangibles, net665,896 — 665,896 (31,102)634,794 
Goodwill1,403,056 — 1,403,056 (197,526)1,205,530 
Deferred tax assets8,206 181 8,387 (1,183)7,204 
Non-current assets of discontinued operations— — — 1,808,978 1,808,978 
Total assets$5,261,787 $(9,992)$5,251,795 $— $5,251,795 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$95,260 $7,348 $102,608 $(16,420)$86,188 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities253,880 2,063 255,943 (95,660)160,283 
Income tax payable6,860 — 6,860 (1,270)5,590 
Current portion of long-term debt33,189 1,510 34,699 (1,003)33,696 
Tax receivable agreement payable22,676 — 22,676 — 22,676 
Advertising fund liabilities22,030 3,966 25,996 — 25,996 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations— — — 114,353 114,353 
Total current liabilities433,895 14,887 448,782 — 448,782 
Long-term debt2,660,355 2,679 2,663,034 (4,145)2,658,889 
Deferred tax liabilities87,485 (4,276)83,209 (51,324)31,885 
Operating lease liabilities1,303,033 40,041 1,343,074 (903,236)439,838 
Tax receivable agreement payable110,935 (338)110,597 — 110,597 
Deferred revenue31,314 579 31,893 — 31,893 
Long-term accrued expenses and other liabilities27,436 — 27,436 (25,410)2,026 
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations— — — 984,115 984,115 
Total liabilities4,654,453 53,572 4,708,025 — 4,708,025 
Preferred Stock $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
— — — — — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 900,000,000 shares authorized: and 163,842,248 shares outstanding
1,638 — 1,638 — 1,638 
Additional paid-in capital1,699,851 7,722 1,707,573 — 1,707,573 
Accumulated deficit(1,002,583)(90,787)(1,093,370)— (1,093,370)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(91,572)19,501 (72,071)— (72,071)
Total shareholders’ equity 607,334 (63,564)543,770 — 543,770 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$5,261,787 $(9,992)$5,251,795 $— $5,251,795 
DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Year Ended December 28, 2024
As Previously ReportedRestatement ImpactsAs Restated
(in thousands, except share amounts)SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmount
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share
— $— — $— — $— 
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
Balance at beginning of period163,965,231 $1,640 — $— 163,965,231 $1,640 
Stock issued relating to Employee Stock Purchase Plan73,196 — — — 73,196 — 
Shares issued for exercise/vesting of share-based compensation awards256,191 — — 256,191 
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards(452,370)(5)— — (452,370)(5)
Balance at end of period163,842,248 $1,638 — $— 163,842,248 $1,638 
Additional paid-in capital
Balance at beginning of period$1,652,401 $3,765 $1,656,166 
Share-based compensation expense48,139 3,957 52,096 
Stock issued relating to Employee Stock Purchase Plan904 — 904 
Tax obligations for share-based compensation(1,593)— (1,593)
Balance at end of period$1,699,851 $7,722 $1,707,573 
Accumulated deficit
Balance at beginning of period$(710,087)$(85,830)$(795,917)
Net loss(292,496)(4,957)(297,453)
Balance at end of period$(1,002,583)$(90,787)$(1,093,370)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at beginning of period$(37,875)$1,988 $(35,887)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(53,697)17,513 (36,184)
Balance at end of period$(91,572)$19,501 $(72,071)
Non-controlling interests
Balance at beginning of period$644 $— $644 
Acquisition of non-controlling interest(644)— (644)
Balance at end of period$— $— $— 
Total shareholders’ equity$607,334 $(63,564)$543,770 
DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended December 28, 2024
(in thousands)As Previously ReportedRestatement ImpactsAs Restated
Net loss$(292,496)$(4,957)$(297,453)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization180,112 1,297 181,409 
Share-based compensation expense48,139 3,957 52,096 
Loss (gain) on foreign denominated transactions29,413 (4,287)25,126 
(Gain) loss on foreign currency derivatives(9,174)1,569 (7,605)
Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of businesses, fixed assets, and sale leaseback transactions35,722 (9,038)26,684 
Reclassification of interest rate hedge to income(2,094)— (2,094)
Bad debt expense6,672 2,291 8,963 
Asset impairment charges and lease terminations389,242 — 389,242 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond discounts9,759 — 9,759 
Amortization of cloud computing8,270 2,555 10,825 
(Benefit) expense for deferred income taxes(66,594)10,110 (56,484)
Loss on extinguishment of debt205 — 205 
Other, net(22,648)18,730 (3,918)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net(48,190)10,618 (37,572)
Inventory2,618 (4,950)(2,332)
Prepaid and other assets3,467 (480)2,987 
Advertising fund assets and liabilities, restricted(5,031)(1,087)(6,118)
Other assets(85,491)8,248 (77,243)
Deferred commissions934 — 934 
Deferred revenue832 448 1,280 
Accounts payable29,397 (4,838)24,559 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities17,588 (3,961)13,627 
Income tax receivable10,795 (23,718)(12,923)
Cash provided by operating activities:241,447 2,507 243,954 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(288,504)(131)(288,635)
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired(2,990)— (2,990)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions51,371 — 51,371 
Proceeds from sale or disposal of businesses and fixed assets, net of cash sold299,142 (8,813)290,329 
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities:59,019 (8,944)50,075 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt extinguishment and issuance costs(9,646)— (9,646)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt274,794 — 274,794 
Repayment of long-term debt(465,443)— (465,443)
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and short-term debt46,000 — 46,000 
Repayment of revolving lines of credit and short-term debt(104,000)— (104,000)
Repayment of principal portion of finance lease liability(3,931)(1,097)(5,028)
Payment of Tax Receivable Agreement(38,374)— (38,374)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest(644)— (644)
Tax obligations for share-based compensation(1,593)— (1,593)
Cash used in financing activities:(302,837)(1,097)(303,934)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(4,103)— (4,103)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted(6,474)(7,534)(14,008)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period176,522 (20,610)155,912 
Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period38,537 — 38,537 
Restricted cash, beginning of period657 — 657 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period215,716 (20,610)195,106 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period169,954 (28,144)141,810 
Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period38,930 — 38,930 
Restricted cash, end of period358 — 358 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period$209,242 $(28,144)$181,098 
Supplemental cash flow disclosures - non-cash items:
Capital expenditures included in accrued expenses and other liabilities$16,484 $(131)$16,353 
Deferred consideration included in accrued expenses and other liabilities$1,596 $— $1,596 
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets included in accounts and notes receivable, net$— $8,813 $8,813 
Supplemental cash flow disclosures - cash paid for:
Interest$147,748 $— $147,748 
Income taxes$37,144 $— $37,144 
DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 30, 2023
(in thousands, except per share amounts)As Previously ReportedRestatement ImpactsAs RestatedDiscontinued Operations Reclassification ImpactsAs Restated and Recast
Net revenue:
Franchise royalties and fees$190,367 $— $190,367 $— $190,367 
Company-operated store sales1,526,353 (6,192)1,520,161 (380,020)1,140,141 
Independently-operated store sales196,395 — 196,395 (196,395)— 
Advertising contributions98,850 218 99,068 — 99,068 
Supply and other revenue292,064 (5,607)286,457 (5,993)280,464 
Total net revenue2,304,029 (11,581)2,292,448 (582,408)1,710,040 
Operating expenses:
Company-operated store expenses1,004,472 5,801 1,010,273 (290,311)719,962 
Independently-operated store expenses109,078 104 109,182 (109,182)— 
Advertising expenses97,290 6,092 103,382 — 103,382 
Supply and other expenses158,436 26,971 185,407 (3,851)181,556 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses462,117 21,378 483,495 (93,930)389,565 
Depreciation and amortization175,296 (437)174,859 (98,280)76,579 
Goodwill impairment850,970 — 850,970 (850,970)— 
Asset impairment charges and lease terminations132,903 — 132,903 (9,084)123,819 
Total operating expenses2,990,562 59,909 3,050,471 (1,455,608)1,594,863 
Operating (loss) income (686,533)(71,490)(758,023)873,200 115,177 
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense, net164,196 (2,980)161,216 (815)160,401 
Foreign currency transaction gain, net(3,078)(914)(3,992)(86)(4,078)
Other expenses, net161,118 (3,894)157,224 (901)156,323 
Loss before taxes from continuing operations(847,651)(67,596)(915,247)874,101 (41,146)
Income tax (benefit) expense(102,689)(13,627)(116,316)121,952 5,636 
Net loss from continuing operations(744,962)(53,969)(798,931)752,149 (46,782)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax— — — (752,149)(752,149)
Net loss$(744,962)$(53,969)$(798,931)$— $(798,931)
Basic (loss) earnings per share:
Continuing Operations$(4.50)$(0.44)$(4.94)$4.65 $(0.29)
Discontinued Operations — — — (4.65)(4.65)
Net basic loss per share$(4.50)$(0.44)$(4.94)$— $(4.94)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
Continuing Operations$(4.53)$(0.41)$(4.94)$4.65 $(0.29)
Discontinued Operations— — — (4.65)(4.65)
Net diluted loss per share$(4.53)$(0.41)$(4.94)$— $(4.94)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic161,917161,917161,917
Diluted161,917— 161,917161,917
DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Year Ended December 30, 2023
(in thousands)As Previously ReportedRestatement ImpactsAs Restated
Net loss$(744,962)$(53,969)$(798,931)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
     Foreign currency translation adjustments26,098 (2)26,096 
     Unrealized loss from cash flow hedges, net of tax(892)(672)(1,564)
     Actuarial loss of defined pension plan, net of tax(633)— (633)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net24,573 (674)23,899 
Total comprehensive loss(720,389)(54,643)(775,032)
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests13 — 13 
Comprehensive loss attributable to Driven Brands Holdings Inc.$(720,402)$(54,643)$(775,045)
DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Year Ended December 30, 2023
As Previously ReportedRestatement ImpactsAs Restated
(in thousands, except share amounts)SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmount
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share
— $— — $— — $— 
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
Balance at beginning of period167,404,047 $1,674 — $— 167,404,047 $1,674 
Stock issued relating to Employee Stock Purchase Plan82,546 — 82,546 
Shares issued for exercise/vesting of share-based compensation awards354,093 — — 354,093 
Share repurchases(3,601,694)(36)— — (3,601,694)(36)
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards(273,761)(3)— — (273,761)(3)
Balance at end of period163,965,231 $1,640 — $— 163,965,231 $1,640 
Additional paid-in capital
Balance at beginning of period$1,628,904 $(1,223)$1,627,681 
Share-based compensation expense15,300 4,988 20,288 
Exercise of stock options6,117 — 6,117 
Stock issued relating to Employee Stock Purchase Plan2,080 — 2,080 
Balance at end of period$1,652,401 $3,765 $1,656,166 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
Balance at beginning of period$84,795 $(31,861)$52,934 
Share repurchases(49,920)— (49,920)
Net loss(744,962)(53,969)(798,931)
Balance at end of period$(710,087)$(85,830)$(795,917)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at beginning of period$(62,435)$2,662 $(59,773)
Other comprehensive income (loss)24,560 (674)23,886 
Balance at end of period$(37,875)$1,988 $(35,887)
Non-controlling interests
Balance at beginning of period$631 $— $631 
Acquisition of non-controlling interest13 — 13 
Balance at end of period$644 $— $644 
Total shareholders’ equity$906,723 $(80,077)$826,646 
DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended December 30, 2023
(in thousands)As Previously ReportedRestatement ImpactsAs Restated
Net loss$(744,962)$(53,969)$(798,931)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization175,296 (437)174,859 
Goodwill impairment850,970 — 850,970 
Share-based compensation expense15,300 4,988 20,288 
Gain on foreign denominated transactions(2,022)— (2,022)
Gain on foreign currency derivatives(1,056)(914)(1,970)
Loss on sale and disposal of businesses, fixed assets, and sale leaseback transactions4,909 9,719 14,628 
Reclassification of interest rate hedge to income(2,077)— (2,077)
Bad debt expense1,938 8,752 10,690 
Asset impairment charges and lease terminations132,903 — 132,903 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond discounts10,307 — 10,307 
Amortization of cloud computing1,923 752 2,675 
Benefit for deferred income taxes(125,804)(12,312)(138,116)
Other, net22,320 675 22,995 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net13,561 3,699 17,260 
Inventory(11,731)7,961 (3,770)
Prepaid and other assets(6,877)1,378 (5,499)
Advertising fund assets and liabilities, restricted(16,861)6,014 (10,847)
Other assets(39,814)— (39,814)
Deferred commissions418 — 418 
Deferred revenue1,937 131 2,068 
Accounts payable7,390 10,607 17,997 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities(52,854)7,541 (45,313)
Income tax receivable53 (1,184)(1,131)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities 235,167 (6,599)228,568 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(596,478)— (596,478)
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired(59,574)— (59,574)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions194,658 — 194,658 
Proceeds from sale or disposal of businesses and fixed assets, net of cash sold9,987 — 9,987 
Cash used in investing activities (451,407)— (451,407)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt(27,971)— (27,971)
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and short-term debt378,000 — 378,000 
Repayment of revolving lines of credit and short-term debt(130,000)— (130,000)
Repayment of principal portion of finance lease liability(5,165)(405)(5,570)
Share repurchases(49,956)— (49,956)
Stock option exercises6,117 — 6,117 
Other, net(326)— (326)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 170,699 (405)170,294 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash484 — 484 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted(45,057)(7,004)(52,061)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period227,110 (13,606)213,504 
Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period32,871 — 32,871 
Restricted cash, beginning of period792 — 792 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period260,773 (13,606)247,167 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period176,522 (20,610)155,912 
Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period38,537 — 38,537 
Restricted cash, end of period657 — 657 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period$215,716 $(20,610)$195,106 

Supplemental cash flow disclosures - non-cash items:
Capital expenditures included in accrued expenses and other liabilities$33,695 $— $33,695 
Deferred consideration included in accrued expenses and other liabilities3,311 — 3,311 
Supplemental cash flow disclosures - cash paid for:
Interest156,083 — 156,083 
Income taxes22,947 — 22,947