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Consumer Cyclical
Restaurants
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BT Brands, Inc. operates as a quick-service restaurant company, with its primary operations centered in the north-central United States. Its portfolio includes ...

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BT Brands, Inc. (BTBD) is a multi-brand restaurant company built around operating quick-service and casual fast-food concepts in the North Central United States. The company’s core footprint centers on Burger Time restaurants, with a portfolio that (per the provided description) includes nine Burger Time locations spread across Minnesota, North Dakota, ...BT Brands, Inc. (BTBD) is a multi-brand restaurant company built around operating quick-service and casual fast-food concepts in the North Central United States. The company’s core footprint centers on Burger Time restaurants, with a portfolio that (per the provided description) includes nine Burger Time locations spread across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. In addition to company operations of Burger Time, BT Brands also manages a Dairy Queen franchise location in Ham Lake, Minnesota, giving the business a small but recognizable second-brand revenue stream. From a business-model perspective, BT Brands generates revenue primarily through restaurant operations: selling burgers and other prepared food items, alongside typical QSR add-ons such as sides and soft beverages. Burger Time menus feature burgers plus chicken and pulled pork sandwiches, while the Dairy Queen location offers the brand’s core categories (burgers/chicken items, sides, ice cream and other desserts, and drinks). These product categories typically share common cost drivers—food ingredients, packaging, labor, occupancy/rent, utilities, and point-of-sale/order fulfillment—making procurement and operational execution important for margin outcomes. In terms of scale, the company is relatively small. The supplied data indicates roughly 28 full-time employees and approximately 179 total employees (including part-time roles), which is consistent with a restaurant operator that relies on shift-based staffing. The company’s operational structure also suggests that ongoing management attention is required across multiple locations to maintain consistent quality, speed of service, and cost control. Financially, the provided financial snapshot (TTM) shows negative profitability metrics such as net profit margin (and related operating/EBIT margins) around -4% to -8%, reflecting losses at the restaurant operating level during the measured period. Liquidity indicators appear relatively strong (high current ratio and quick ratio in the provided ratios), and valuation multiples such as EV/Sales (~0.59) indicate the market has priced the business cautiously, consistent with its earnings performance. Key management leadership is led by CEO Gary W. Copperud. Strategically, companies in this segment typically focus on same-store sales improvements, labor scheduling efficiency, food cost management, menu/offer optimization, and franchise/portfolio decisions that support cash generation. For BT Brands, near-term “wishes” and practical priorities would likely include stabilizing restaurant-level profitability, improving operating margins through cost controls, and sustaining the brand mix (Burger Time operations plus the Dairy Queen franchise) in a way that improves unit economics and shareholder value.
Founded
1987
Employees
179
CEO
Gary W. Copperud
Full Name
BT Brands, Inc.
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
ROE
-8.98%
Market Cap
$0.01B
Current Ratio
4.48

Contact Information

(307) 291-9885
10501 Wayzata Blvd S, Minnetonka, MN 55305

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