EXHIBIT 2.1
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT is entered into as of the 2nd day of
February, 2000, by and among Hartan, Inc., ("Hartan"); the undersigned
affiliated companies, each of which have filed for Chapter 11 protection in
cases that are being jointly administered with the Chapter 11 case of Hartan
(the "Affiliates"; Hartan and the Affiliates being hereinafter referred to,
collectively, as "Tanners"); and Restaurant Teams International, Inc. ("RTI").
W I T N E S S E T H:
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WHEREAS, on January 28, 2000 (the "Petition Date"), each of Tanners filed a
petition under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. ss.
101 et seq. (the "Bankruptcy Code") which are pending as Case Nos. 00-61323-MHM
through 00-61329-MHM, for which a request is pending for joint administration
(the "Proceedings") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern
District of Georgia, Atlanta Division (the "Bankruptcy Court") and each has
entered into this Agreement as a debtor and as a debtor-in-possession; and
WHEREAS, Tanners desire to sell and RTI desires to purchase all of the
assets owned and/or used by Tanners in connection with, associated with, or
otherwise necessary for the operation of the eight (8) Tanners restaurants
located in metropolitan Atlanta which are operated at the leased premises
described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "Acquired
Restaurants") upon the terms and conditions set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements set
forth herein, Tanners and RTI agree as follows:
1. RELATED MOTIONS AND AGREEMENTS
RTI's obligation to purchase assets hereunder are subject to Tanners'
filing certain motions and obtaining third party consents and Bankruptcy Court
approval as follows:
1.1 Approval of D.I.P. Financing and Management Agreement. Within three (3)
business days after the commencement of the Proceedings, the Bankruptcy Court
shall have approved post-petition financing by RTI in an order (the "D.I.P.
Financing Order"), which grants RTI superpriority lien rights under Section
364(c)(2) and (d) of the Bankruptcy Code and which enables Tanners to maintain
the status quo of its business operations for at least ten (10) days after the
Petition Date, including, without limitation, maintaining existing employees and
restaurant management, on the terms and conditions described in the letter
agreement (and attached term sheet) executed by Tanners and RTI on January 27,
2000 and attached hereto as Exhibit "B" (the "Letter Agreement"). Within three
(3) business days after the commencement of the Proceedings, the Bankruptcy
Court shall have approved the management agreement as described in the Letter
Agreement, including the initial indemnity of certain key members of management
as described in the Letter Agreement (the "Management Order").
1.2 Establishment of Sale Procedures and Approval of this Agreement. Within
three (3) business days after the commencement of the Proceedings, the
Bankruptcy Court shall have entered an order approving the sale procedures,
including, but not limited to, the bidding, overbidding, xxxxxxx money deposit,
and break-up fee provisions as described in the Letter Agreement in form and
substance acceptable to RTI (the "Sale Procedures Order"). Within one (1)
business day after the Petition Date, Tanners shall have filed a motion for
approval of a sale as contemplated under this Agreement and under the Sale
Procedures Order. Within ten (10) days after the Petition Date, the Bankruptcy
Court shall have entered an order approving the sale of assets to RTI as
described in this Agreement, free and clear of all liens or encumbrances, with
that order to include certain findings of fact and conclusions of law described
more fully in the Letter Agreement and otherwise to be in form and substance
reasonably acceptable to RTI (the "Sale Order").
1.3 Leases for the Acquired Restaurants. Prior to the closing (the
"Closing") of the sale of assets to RTI hereunder, Tanners shall endeavor to
obtain, with assistance from RTI, the written agreement of the landlords under
each of the leases listed for the Acquired Restaurants on Exhibit "A" (the
"Restaurant Leases") for modification of each of the Restaurant Leases to allow
the waiver of arrearages as of the Petition Date and the consent of each such
landlord to assumption and assignment of the Restaurant Leases, as modified, to
RTI at the Closing or an agreement to enter into a new leases on such terms as
Seller shall deem acceptable in its sole discretion ("New Leases"). Prior to the
Closing, Tanners shall file a motion, and obtain court approval, to assume and
assign all of the Restaurant Leases (except such Restaurant Leases as to which
RTI has entered into New Leases) to RTI in connection with the Closing, with RTI
to pay amounts required to cure defaults under the Restaurant Leases which it
designates for assumption and assignment hereunder. The order entered by the
Bankruptcy Court in connection with assumption and assignment of the Restaurant
Leases shall confirm (a) that one of Tanners is presently the tenant under the
Restaurant Leases; (b) that each of the Restaurant Leases is in effect and has
not been terminated; and (c) that no landlord or other creditor has any valid
objection to such assumption and assignment. There may be claims by certain
landlords that certain Restaurant Leases were terminated prior to the Petition
Date and to the extent that any Restaurant Lease was terminated prior to the
Petition Date, Debtors shall not be required to obtain an order authorizing the
assumption and assignment of any such Restaurant Lease.
2. PURCHASE AND SALE.
2.1 Acquired Assets. Subject to satisfaction prior to the Closing of the
conditions set forth in Sections 1 and 4 hereof, Tanners shall sell, assign,
transfer, and deliver to RTI, and RTI shall purchase, acquire and take
assignment and delivery of the following assets of Seller (collectively, the
"Acquired Assets"):
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(a) All of Tanners' cash, accounts receivable, prepaid charges, and
telephone numbers, provided, however, that from such cash Tanners and RTI will
establish an escrow in an amount to determined by Tanners and RTI for payment of
administrative expense claims incurred from the Petition Date through the
Closing, with any payment from the escrow to be made only with the mutual
agreement of Tanners and RTI;
(b) All of Tanners' title to, interest in, and rights under the Restaurant
Leases and, to the extent covered by the Restaurant Leases, any and all
fixtures, leasehold improvements, machinery, installations, equipment, and other
property attached thereto or located thereon (the "Leased Real Property"), and
any security deposits, escrow accounts, or utility deposits related to the
Restaurant Leases;
(c) All inventory of Tanners used or useful in the operations of the
Acquired Restaurants;
(d) All fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, restaurant or office
furnishings, tools, spare parts, and other personal property of Tanners used or
useful in the operations of the Acquired Restaurants;
(e) All right, title and interest of Xxxxxx'x in trademarks, trademark
rights and interests necessary for the exclusive use of the trademarks
"Xxxxxx'x", "Xxxxxx'x - Home of the Rotisserie" and derivations therefrom in
connection with continued operations of the Acquired Restaurants and in
connection with expansion of Tanners' restaurant concept in connection with any
other restaurants or business operations of RTI or its licensees throughout the
United States and the world (collectively, the "Acquired Trademarks");
(f) All of Tanners' right, title, and interest in, under or to all patents,
trademarks, trade names, and copyrights, and applications therefor, owned by or
under license to Tanners and used in connection with the Acquired Restaurants,
and all inventions, discoveries (whether or not patentable), processes, designs,
know-how, trade secrets, proprietary data, intellectual property of all kinds
and other technology owned by or under license to any of Tanners and used in
connection with operation of the Acquired Restaurants, including without
limitation all drawings, plans, specifications, patterns, blueprints,
information, knowledge, and procedures used in connection with the design or
operation of the Acquired Restaurants (collectively, the "Intellectual
Property");
(g) All of Tanners' rights under any contracts with vendors or other third
parties or under any other executory contracts or unexpired leases which, in
each case, are identified by RTI prior to the Closing as being appropriate for
continued operation of the Acquired Restaurants (collectively, the "Identified
Executory Contracts");
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(h) All of Tanners' permits, licenses, and franchises relating to the
operation of the Acquired Restaurants, to the extent transfer or assignment is
permitted by law;
(i) All of Tanners' interest in connection with liquor licenses used in
connection with operation of the Acquired Restaurants before the Petition Date;
(j) All of Tanners' goodwill relating to the operation of the Acquired
Restaurants and the use of the Acquired Trademarks and Intellectual Property;
(k) All of Tanners' interest in any software, vendor lists, programs, and
other intangibles used in or related to the operation of the Acquired
Restaurants;
(l) All of Tanners' right, title and interest in any franchise agreements,
franchise rights and royalties, including, without limitation, the right to
enter into franchises in the future; and
(m) All of Tanners' rights relating to or arising out of express or implied
warranties from the suppliers to the Tanners with respect to equipment,
fixtures, or other items included in the Acquired Assets.
2.2 Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tanners are not selling
and RTI is not purchasing, pursuant to this Agreement, any tangible or
intangible properties, assets or rights of Tanners not specifically included in
the Acquired Assets. Without limiting the foregoing, there shall not be sold,
assigned, transferred or delivered hereunder any of the following assets of
Tanners, and the term "Acquired Assets" shall not include:
(a) Any Avoidance Actions; and
(b) Accounting or tax records and books that the Seller is required to
retain pursuant to any statute, rule or regulation, subject however to RTI's
right of inspection and access pursuant to this Agreement and RTI's right to
copy same.
3. PURCHASE PRICE
3.1 Payment of Purchase Price. Subject to adjustment as described in
Section 3.2 below, RTI shall pay to Tanners as the purchase price for the
Acquired Assets (the "Purchase Price") (a) Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,000) in immediately available funds to such account or accounts as may be
specified by Tanners to RTI at least three days prior to the Closing plus (b)
forgiveness of management fees and/or debt owed by Tanners to RTI under the
D.I.P. Financing Order plus (c) an indemnity (the "Final Indemnity") in favor of
the Key Personnel (as hereinafter defined) for certain claims up to a maximum
aggregate amount of $125,000 (inclusive of an initial indemnity provided to the
Key Personnel under the Management Order).
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3.2 Adjustment of Purchase Price. If an appeal of the Sale Order is filed
and RTI agrees to keep this Agreement in place pending such appeal and such
appeal is ultimately lost, thereby permitting the sale of Acquired Assets
hereunder to proceed, the Purchase Price shall be reduced by an amount equal to
all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by RTI in participating in the
defense of such appeal and shall be further reduced by an amount calculated at
the rate of 10% of the Purchase Price per annum from the date of the filing of
the notice of appeal until a final order resolving all issues on appeal, to
compensate RTI for RTI's loss of use and lost earnings potential.
4. ASSUMPTION OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS
4.1 Assumed Post-Closing Obligations. At the Closing, RTI shall (a) hire
all of Tanners' employees and assume the obligation to pay any unpaid, accrued
salary due from Tanners to those employees for services before the Closing,
including any payroll taxes and related expenses; and (b) assume and agree to
pay, perform, fulfill, and discharge, all obligations of Tanners under the
Restaurant Leases, as modified as described in Section 1.3, and the Identified
Executory Contracts which become due and payable or are required to be performed
or fulfilled after the Closing (collectively, the "Assumed Obligations").
4.2 Excluded Obligations. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, RTI shall not assume, and shall not be deemed to have assumed, any
liability or obligation of Tanners whatsoever whether known or unknown, fixed or
contingent and however arising, other than as specifically set forth in Section
4.1 above, it being understood that the Sale Order shall specifically provide
that RTI is assuming no liabilities or obligations of Tanners other than the
Assumed Obligations. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence
RTI shall not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any liability,
whether direct, indirect or contingent, for or in respect of any federal, state,
local, or foreign income, capital gains, property transfer, value added, capital
stock, franchise or other taxes imposed on Tanners or with respect to the
Acquired Assets, including but not limited to, operation of the Acquired
Restaurants, which accrued prior to the Closing.
5. CLOSING.
5.1 Time and Place. The Closing, including the transfer and delivery of all
documents and instruments necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement shall be held at the offices of Xxxxxxxxx Traurig, One
Buckhead Plaza, 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 at a
time and date specified by RTI within the first three (3) business days
following satisfaction of the other conditions precedent specified in this
Agreement or at such other time (but in any event not later than February ____,
2000) as RTI and Tanners may agree. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
herein, RTI may delay the Closing pending resolution of an appeal of the Sale
Procedures Order or the Sale Order as described in Section 10.1(d) below. The
date on which the Closing is actually held hereunder is sometimes referred to
herein as the "Closing Date."
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5.2 Transactions at Closing. At the Closing:
(a) Tanners shall duly execute and deliver to RTI a xxxx of sale in form
and substance reasonably acceptable to RTI, together with such deeds,
certificates of title and other instruments of assignment or transfer with
respect to the Acquired Assets as RTI may reasonably request and as may be
necessary to vest in RTI good record and marketable title to all of the Acquired
Assets, in each case free and clear of any liens, claims, interests, options or
encumbrances (collectively "Encumbrances") pursuant to Sections 363(b), (f), and
(m) of the Bankruptcy Code.
(b) RTI shall pay the Purchase Price on the Closing Date in the manner
specified in Section 3.1 above.
(c) RTI shall duly execute and deliver to Tanners an instrument of
assumption in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Tanners with respect
to the Assumed Obligations.
6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TANNERS. Tanners represent and warrant
to RTI as follows:
6.1 Authority; Non-Contravention. Subject to and after giving effect to the
approval of the Bankruptcy Court by entry of the Sale Order (a) Tanners have all
requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; (b) Tanners have obtained all
(if any) necessary approvals for the execution and delivery of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; and (c) this
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Tanners (and assuming due
authorization, execution, and delivery by RTI) constitutes Tanners' legal, valid
and binding obligations, enforceable against each of them in accordance with its
terms.
6.2 Title to Acquired Assets, Relation to Operation of the Acquired
Restaurants. Tanners are the lawful owners of, have good and valid record and
marketable title to, and, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court by
entry of the Sale Order, have the full right to sell, convey, transfer, assign,
and deliver the Acquired Assets to RTI, without any restrictions of any kind
whatsoever, free and clear of any and all Encumbrances pursuant to Sections
363(b), (f), and (m) of the Bankruptcy Code. All of the Acquired Assets are
entirely free and clear of any security interests, liens, claims, charges,
options, mortgages, debts, leases (or subleases). At and as of the Closing,
Tanners will convey the Acquired Assets to RTI by deeds, bills of sale,
certificates of title and instruments of assignment and transfer effective to
vest in RTI, and RTI will have, good and valid record and marketable title to
all of the Acquired Assets, free and clear of any and all Encumbrances pursuant
to Sections 363(b), (f), and (m) of the Bankruptcy Code.
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6.3 Governmental Consents: Licenses. Except for approval by the Bankruptcy
Court, no consent, approval or authorization of, or registration, qualification
or filing with, any governmental agency or authority is required for the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by Tanners or for the consummation by
Tanners of the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.4 Compensation of and Contracts with Employees. Tanners have no
collective bargaining agreement, employment agreement, or other agreement,
written or oral, with or pertaining to any currently active employee.
6.5 Intellectual Property. Tanners have not licensed to any party the right
to use any of the Acquired Trademarks or any of the Intellectual Property.
7. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING CLOSING. Tanners and RTI covenant and agree
that, from and after the date of this Agreement and until the Closing, except as
otherwise specifically consented to or approved by the other parties in writing
or as contemplated by this Agreement:
7.1 Full Access. Through the Closing, Tanners will permit RTI and its
representatives to examine Tanners' assets, business affairs, and finances and
to interview Tanners' officers, directors, employees, and suppliers. Through the
Closing, Tanners shall afford to RTI and its representatives full access to all
properties, books, records, contracts and documents of Tanners and a full
opportunity to make such investigations as RTI or its representatives shall
desire to make with respect to the Acquired Restaurants, other Acquired Assets,
and Assumed Obligations. Tanners shall furnish or cause to be furnished to RTI
and its representatives all such information as Tanners possess or can
reasonably obtain with respect to the Acquired Restaurants, the other Acquired
Assets, and the Assumed Obligations.
7.2 Government Filings and Compliance. Tanners and RTI agree to furnish to
the other parties such necessary information and reasonable assistance as the
other parties may request in connection with the preparation of necessary
filings, submissions or permit applications to any governmental agency in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or in connection with
Tanners' conclusion of its obligations in the Proceedings. The parties shall
advise the other parties of the filing of each and every of the foregoing and
shall provide to each other copies of such of the foregoing filings, submissions
or permit applications as do not contain confidential information. Tanners and
RTI agree to use reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable requirements
of statutes and governmental orders, regulations or rules relating to the
transactions contemplated hereby and the Closing hereunder.
7.3 Operation of Business. Tanners shall maintain the status quo including
maintaining existing employees and restaurant management and shall operate the
Acquired Restaurants and Tanners' business substantially in the same manner as
conducted presently and will take all actions in the ordinary course to keep
their business and properties substantially intact, including their present
operations. Tanners will not engage in transactions outside the ordinary course
of business.
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8. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO RTI'S OBLIGATIONS. The obligation of RTI to
consummate the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the
Closing of each of the following conditions and the conditions set forth in
Sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 above (to the extent noncompliance is not waived in
writing by RTI):
8.1 Representations and Warranties True at Closing. The representations and
warranties made by Tanners in or pursuant to this Agreement shall be true and
correct at and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though such
representations and warranties had been made or given at and as of the Closing
Date.
8.2 Compliance With Agreement. Tanners shall have performed and complied
with all of its obligations under this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by it on or prior to the Closing Date.
8.3 Governmental Approvals. Tanners shall have received all licenses,
permits and other governmental approvals deemed necessary in the opinion of
RTI's counsel to own the Acquired Assets and operate the Acquired Restaurants.
8.4 No Restraining Order. No restraining order or injunction or the order
of any court or governmental authority shall prevent the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
8.5 Bankruptcy Approval. The Bankruptcy Court shall have entered the Sale
Procedures Order and the Sale Order, and any of the following shall have
occurred: (i) expiration of the time for an appeal therefrom without such appeal
having been taken; (ii) if an appeal is taken, denial of such appeal and the
expiration of the time for further appeal therefrom without such further appeal
having been taken; (iii) failure of the Sale Procedures Order and the Sale Order
to have been stayed as of the Closing Date, although an appeal therefrom has
been taken, and determination by RTI, in its sole discretion, to consummate the
Closing; or (iv) entry of the Sale Procedures Order and the Sale Order, and a
determination by RTI, in its sole discretion, to consummate the Closing
notwithstanding the failure to occur of the events or conditions specified in
the preceding clauses (i),(ii) or (iii).
8.6 Consent of Third Parties. Each other party to any executory contracts
or unexpired leases with any of Tanners under which the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (a) would constitute a default giving rise to a
claim for damages or injunctive relief which could materially adversely affect
any of the Acquired Assets or the business carried on with any of the Acquired
Assets; (b) would accelerate or otherwise modify any obligations which will
constitute Assumed Obligations; or (c) would permit cancellation of any of the
Restaurant Leases or Identified Executory Contracts, shall have given such
consent at no expense to RTI and in form and substance satisfactory to RTI, as
may be necessary to permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement without such default, acceleration, modification or cancellation
under or of such lease or contract.
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8.7 Assumption and Assignment of Identified Executory Contracts. Tanners
shall have obtained an order of the Bankruptcy Court authorizing the assumption
and assignment to RTI of any Identified Executory Contracts.
8.8. Absence of Certain Conditions. There shall not have been any material
adverse developments from the date hereof to the date of Closing with respect to
the business of Tanners, as determined by RTI, in its discretion, including
without limitation, any notice of violation from any governmental authority.
8.9 Liquor Licenses. RTI shall have received written confirmation as of the
Closing Date that Xxx Xxxxxxxx has agreed to continue to act as agent under the
liquor licenses used for the Acquired Restaurants after the sale of those
restaurants to RTI hereunder until RTI or its nominee has obtained new liquor
licenses for those restaurants.
8.10 Noncompete Agreements. Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx, and Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx (collectively, the "Key Personnel") shall have entered into noncompete
arrangements with RTI on terms and conditions customary in acquisitions of this
type.
9. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO TANNERS' OBLIGATIONS. The obligation of Tanners
to consummate the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to
the Closing, of each of the following conditions (to the extent noncompliance is
not waived in writing by Tanners):
9.1 Compliance with Agreement. RTI shall have performed and complied with
all of its obligations under this Agreement that are to be performed or complied
with by it at or prior to the closing.
9.2 Compliance with Law; No Restraining Order. No restraining order or
injunction shall prevent the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and
Tanners and RTI shall have complied with all applicable requirements of statutes
and governmental orders, regulations or rules relating to the Closing hereunder.
9.3 Proceedings and Documents Satisfactory. All proceedings in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all certificates and
documents delivered to Tanners in connection with the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement shall be reasonably satisfactory in all respects to Tanners
and Tanners' counsel, and Tanners shall have received the originals or certified
or other copies of all such records and documents as Tanners may reasonably
request.
9.4 Bankruptcy Court Approval. The Bankruptcy Court shall have entered the
Sale Procedures Order and the Sale Order.
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10. TERMINATION.
10.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions
contemplated hereby may be abandoned at any time prior to the Closing Date:
(a) By mutual written consent of Tanners and RTI;
(b) By RTI, in its sole discretion, if the Bankruptcy Court shall not have
issued the Sale Procedures Order and the Sale Order, approving this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby, on or before ten (10) days after the
Petition Date;
(c) By RTI, in its sole discretion, if it shall not have obtained
satisfactory modifications to the Restaurant Leases as more fully described in
subsection 1.3 hereof on or before fifteen (15) days after the Petition Date,
and has not waived such condition;
(d) By RTI, at its election, if an appeal of the Sale Procedures Order or
the Sale Order is pending and either of those orders is not stayed pending
appeal, in which case, RTI will be entitled to immediate return of up to
$100,000.00 loaned to Tanners under the D.I.P. Financing Order with accrued
interest and the payment of the break-up fee as described in more detail in the
Letter Agreement;
(e) By RTI or Tanners, if, without fault of the party seeking termination,
the Closing shall not have occurred on or before fifteen (15) days after the
Petition Date; or
(f) By RTI or Tanners, if any court of competent jurisdiction in the United
States or any other United States governmental body shall have issued an order,
decree or ruling or taken any other action restraining, enjoining or otherwise
prohibiting the transactions contemplated hereby and such order, decree, ruling
or other action shall have become final and non-appealable.
11. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
11.1 Expenses. All expenses of the preparation, execution and consummation
of this Agreement and of the transactions contemplated hereby, including,
without limitation, fees and disbursements of attorneys, accountants, and
outside advisors, shall be borne by the party incurring such expenses.
11.2 Further Assurances. If, at any time after the closing, RTI shall
consider or be advised that any further instrument of assignment, conveyance or
transfer or other document is necessary to vest, perfect or confirm of record in
RTI the title to any of the Acquired Assets or otherwise to carry out the
provisions of this Agreement, Tanners and or any successor in interest to
Tanners shall promptly execute and deliver any and all such instruments,
assignments, powers of attorney or other necessary documents and do all such
other things necessary to vest, perfect or confirm title to such property or
rights in RTI and otherwise to carry out the provisions hereof, within a
reasonable period of time after RTI's request and without further cost and
expense to RTI.
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11.3 Notices. All notices, demands and other communications hereunder shall
be writing or by written telecommunication, and shall be deemed to have been
duly given if delivered personally or if mailed by certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, or sent by written telecommunication, as
follows:
If to Tanners, to: ---------------------------------
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With a copy to: ---------------------------------
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If to RTI, to: ---------------------------------
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With a copy to: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxxxxx Traurig
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
11.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of
the parties, supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to the
subject matter hereof and shall not be amended except by a written instrument
hereafter signed by all of the parties hereto.
11.5 Governing Law. The validity and construction of this Agreement shall
be governed by the internal laws (and not the choice-of-law rules) of the State
of Georgia.
11.6 Sections and Section Headings. The headings of sections and
subsections are for reference only and shall not limit or control the meaning
thereof.
11.7 Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding and inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns.
Neither this Agreement nor the obligations of any party hereunder shall be
assignable or transferable by such party without the prior written consent of
the other parties hereto; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to
the contrary in this Section 11.7, RTI shall be authorized, without the consent
of Tanners, to transfer or assign this Agreement or its rights or obligations
hereunder to RTOSF, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of RTI or to another entity
controlling, under the control of, or under common control with RTI, and, in the
case of such an assignment by RTI, all references to RTI herein shall, after
such assignment, be deemed to refer to RTI's assignee.
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11.8 No Implied Rights or Remedies. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to
confer upon or to give any person, firm or corporation, other than Tanners and
RTI and their respective shareholders, any rights or remedies under or by reason
of this Agreement.
11.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed under seal and delivered by their respective duly authorized
officers as of the date and year first above written.
Hartan, Inc.
Debtor-in-Possession
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Acting CEO
Xxxxxx'x/Vinings, Inc.
Debtor-in-Possession
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Acting CEO
Xxxxxx'x/Oaks, Inc.,
Debtor-in-Possession
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Acting CEO
Xxxxxx'x Mill, Inc.,
Debtor-in-Possession
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Acting CEO
Xxxxxx'x-Lawrenceville, Inc.,
Debtor-in-Possession
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Acting CEO
Xxxxxx'x Xxxxxx, Inc.,
Debtor-in-Possession
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
[SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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[SIGNATURES CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE]
Central Administration, Inc. f/k/a Xxxxxx'x
Management, Inc.,
Debtor-in-Possession
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Acting CEO
Restaurant Teams International, Inc.
By: /s/
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Title: Executive V.P.
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