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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February&nbsp;10, 2019 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WAITR HOLDINGS INC. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">26-3828008</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(IRS Employer<BR>Identification No.)</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">code:&nbsp;1-800-661-9036</FONT></FONT></FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;11, 2019, Waitr Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), issued a press release announcing, among
other things, certain preliminary, unaudited fourth quarter and fiscal year 2018 financial results for the Company and BiteSquad.com, LLC (&#147;Bite Squad&#148;), which the Company acquired on January&nbsp;17, 2019. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the portion of the press release discussing such financial results is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Resignation of Chief Financial Officer </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;10, 2019, David Pringle advised the Company that he will retire as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective
March&nbsp;31, 2019 (the &#147;Separation Date&#148;). In connection with the foregoing, on February&nbsp;11, 2019, the Company and Mr.&nbsp;Pringle entered into a Separation and Transition Agreement (the &#147;Separation Agreement&#148;). The
Separation Agreement provides that Mr.&nbsp;Pringle will remain employed with the Company and provide transition services as requested by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company until the Separation Date and will continue to receive his current
rate of base salary and employee benefits, as in effect immediately prior to the effective date of the Separation Agreement, until the Separation Date. Subject to and conditioned on Mr.&nbsp;Pringle&#146;s execution of the Separation Agreement and
the execution and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-revocation</FONT> of a general release of claims in favor of the Company, Mr.&nbsp;Pringle will also receive an award of 26,000 restricted stock units pursuant to the Waitr Holdings Inc. 2018
Omnibus Incentive Plan (the &#147;Incentive Plan&#148;), which will vest in full on December&nbsp;1, 2019, subject to his compliance with the terms of the Separation Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
Separation Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Appointment of Chief Financial Officer </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;11, 2019, Jeff Yurecko was appointed to succeed Mr.&nbsp;Pringle as Chief Financial Officer, effective April&nbsp;1, 2019.
Mr.&nbsp;Yurecko, age 38, has been Chief Financial Officer of Bite Squad since 2016. From 2015 until joining Bite Squad, Mr.&nbsp;Yurecko served as Vice President at Minneapolis private investment firm Seed Partners LLC, and from 2008 to 2015,
Mr.&nbsp;Yurecko held various roles within the Deals practice of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP (&#147;PwC&#148;) focused on advising strategic and financial clients on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">buy-side</FONT> and sell-side due diligence for
domestic and cross-border transactions, living and serving PwC in both the U.S. and Latin America. Mr.&nbsp;Yurecko holds a bachelor of science in business from University of Wisconsin. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company entered into an offer letter (the &#147;Offer Letter&#148;) with Mr.&nbsp;Yurecko, dated February&nbsp;11, 2019, pursuant to which
Mr.&nbsp;Yurecko will serve as the Company&#146;s Chief Financial Officer on an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">at-will</FONT> basis, effective April&nbsp;1, 2019. The Offer Letter provides that Mr.&nbsp;Yurecko will receive a base salary of
$290,000 per year and will be eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus with a target bonus opportunity equal to 50% of his base salary, based upon the attainment of performance metrics to be established, and as determined, by the
Company&#146;s board of directors. Upon Mr.&nbsp;Yurecko&#146;s appointment, he will also be entitled to receive an equity award under the Incentive Plan with a grant date value equal to approximately $500,000. Fifty percent (50%) of such award will
be in the form of a stock option to purchase shares of common stock and fifty percent (50%) of such award will be in the form of restricted shares of common stock and will be subject to the terms of the Incentive Plan and written award agreements.
The Offer Letter also provides that the Company will reimburse Mr.&nbsp;Yurecko for up to $50,000 in reasonable and documented expenses in connection with his relocation to Lafayette, Louisiana. Mr.&nbsp;Yurecko will also be able to participate in
all benefit plans, practices and programs maintained by the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Offer Letter does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Offer Letter, which is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company also expects to enter into an indemnity agreement with Mr.&nbsp;Yurecko in the
form previously filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the Company&#146;s Current Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K&nbsp;(File&nbsp;No.&nbsp;333-227295)</FONT></FONT> on November&nbsp;21, 2018, which is
incorporated by reference herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr.&nbsp;Yurecko and any other person pursuant to
which he was appointed as an executive officer of the Company, and there are no related party transactions in which Mr. Yurecko has an interest requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K</FONT>
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In addition, there is no family relationship between Mr.&nbsp;Yurecko and any of the Company&#146;s directors or other executive officers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The press
release issued by the Company on February&nbsp;11, 2019 attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto announced (i)&nbsp;certain preliminary, unaudited financial results described under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> (ii)&nbsp;that the Company intends to release its fourth quarter and full year 2018 financial results on March&nbsp;7, 2019 and host a conference call on the same day to review its results, and
(iii)&nbsp;a series of management appointments in connection with the Company&#146;s ongoing integration of Bite Squad. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference in full into this Item 8.01. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d704457dex101.htm">Separation and Transition Agreement, dated February&nbsp;11, 2019, by and between Waitr Holdings Inc. and David Pringle. </A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Christopher Meaux</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: February&nbsp;11, 2019
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8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2019
WAITR HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-37788
26-3828008
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
844 Ryan Street, Suite 300, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area
code: 1-800-661-9036
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form
8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.14a-12)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 11, 2019, Waitr Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing, among
other things, certain preliminary, unaudited fourth quarter and fiscal year 2018 financial results for the Company and BiteSquad.com, LLC ("Bite Squad"), which the Company acquired on January 17, 2019. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the portion of the press release discussing such financial results is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
On February 10, 2019, David Pringle advised the Company that he will retire as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective
March 31, 2019 (the "Separation Date"). In connection with the foregoing, on February 11, 2019, the Company and Mr. Pringle entered into a Separation and Transition Agreement (the "Separation Agreement"). The
Separation Agreement provides that Mr. Pringle will remain employed with the Company and provide transition services as requested by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company until the Separation Date and will continue to receive his current
rate of base salary and employee benefits, as in effect immediately prior to the effective date of the Separation Agreement, until the Separation Date. Subject to and conditioned on Mr. Pringle's execution of the Separation Agreement and
the execution and
non-revocation
of a general release of claims in favor of the Company, Mr. Pringle will also receive an award of 26,000 restricted stock units pursuant to the Waitr Holdings Inc. 2018
Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), which will vest in full on December 1, 2019, subject to his compliance with the terms of the Separation Agreement.
The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
Separation Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
On February 11, 2019, Jeff Yurecko was appointed to succeed Mr. Pringle as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2019.
Mr. Yurecko, age 38, has been Chief Financial Officer of Bite Squad since 2016. From 2015 until joining Bite Squad, Mr. Yurecko served as Vice President at Minneapolis private investment firm Seed Partners LLC, and from 2008 to 2015,
Mr. Yurecko held various roles within the Deals practice of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") focused on advising strategic and financial clients on
buy-side
and sell-side due diligence for
domestic and cross-border transactions, living and serving PwC in both the U.S. and Latin America. Mr. Yurecko holds a bachelor of science in business from University of Wisconsin.
The Company entered into an offer letter (the "Offer Letter") with Mr. Yurecko, dated February 11, 2019, pursuant to which
Mr. Yurecko will serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer on an
at-will
basis, effective April 1, 2019. The Offer Letter provides that Mr. Yurecko will receive a base salary of
$290,000 per year and will be eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus with a target bonus opportunity equal to 50% of his base salary, based upon the attainment of performance metrics to be established, and as determined, by the
Company's board of directors. Upon Mr. Yurecko's appointment, he will also be entitled to receive an equity award under the Incentive Plan with a grant date value equal to approximately $500,000. Fifty percent (50%) of such award will
be in the form of a stock option to purchase shares of common stock and fifty percent (50%) of such award will be in the form of restricted shares of common stock and will be subject to the terms of the Incentive Plan and written award agreements.
The Offer Letter also provides that the Company will reimburse Mr. Yurecko for up to $50,000 in reasonable and documented expenses in connection with his relocation to Lafayette, Louisiana. Mr. Yurecko will also be able to participate in
all benefit plans, practices and programs maintained by the Company.
The foregoing description of the Offer Letter does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Offer Letter, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company also expects to enter into an indemnity agreement with Mr. Yurecko in the
form previously filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K (File No. 333-227295)
on November 21, 2018, which is
incorporated by reference herein.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Yurecko and any other person pursuant to
which he was appointed as an executive officer of the Company, and there are no related party transactions in which Mr. Yurecko has an interest requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation
S-K
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In addition, there is no family relationship between Mr. Yurecko and any of the Company's directors or other executive officers.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The press
release issued by the Company on February 11, 2019 attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto announced (i) certain preliminary, unaudited financial results described under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form
8-K,
(ii) that the Company intends to release its fourth quarter and full year 2018 financial results on March 7, 2019 and host a conference call on the same day to review its results, and
(iii) a series of management appointments in connection with the Company's ongoing integration of Bite Squad. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference in full into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Description
10.1
Separation and Transition Agreement, dated February 11, 2019, by and between Waitr Holdings Inc. and David Pringle.
10.2
Offer Letter, dated February 11, 2019, by and between the Company and Jeff Yurecko.
99.1
Press release dated February 11, 2019.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WAITR HOLDINGS INC.
By:
/s/ Christopher Meaux
Name: Christopher Meaux
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
Dated: February 11, 2019