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| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies |
Commitments and Contingencies Purchase Agreements
The Company has entered into manufacturing and purchase agreements to purchase and produce coffee product from third-party suppliers. These purchase agreements are typically obligations to purchase minimum volumes with fixed pricing if the volume terms are not fulfilled, in the form of a take-or-pay provision. The aggregate value of purchases from these third-party suppliers totaled $10,823 and $15,164 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
The amounts in the table below represents the Company's future minimum purchase commitments as of March 31, 2026 (dollars in thousands, unaudited):
Contingencies
The Company is the subject of various legal actions in the ordinary course of business. These actions typically seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract, property damage, punitive damages, civil penalties or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. With respect to such lawsuits, the Company accrues reserves when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Although the outcomes of these proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not believe any of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material adverse effect on results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
The Company could be subject to additional sales tax or other tax liabilities. The Company follows the guidelines of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 450, Accounting for Contingencies, and the consolidated financial statements reflect the current impact of such legislation through the Company’s best estimates. However, any of these events could have a material effect on the Company’s business and operating results depending on the previous periods of applied enforcement by certain jurisdictions.
The Company is also subject to U.S. (federal and state) laws, regulations, and administrative practices that require us to collect information from its customers, vendors, merchants, and other third parties for tax reporting purposes and report such information to various government agencies. The scope of such requirements continues to expand, requiring us to develop and implement new compliance systems. Failure to comply with such laws and regulations could result in significant penalties and interest which might have an adverse effect on the Company’s business and operating results.
Legal Disputes
On June 22, 2023, John Brian Clark, JBC Structured Products LLC, and Marathon Capital LLC (collectively, “Clark”) filed a complaint against BRC Inc. and Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC: John Brian Clark, et al. v. BRC Inc., et al., Case 1:23-CV-5340 (RWL) (Southern District of New York). Clark alleged breach of contract and sought a declaratory judgment. The complaint alleged that Clark suffered damages arising from the Company’s refusal to allow Clark to exercise warrants. On December 24, 2025 the Company and Clark agreed to settle all claims relating to the lawsuit, a portion of which was paid in December 2025, and a portion of which will be paid by the end of the second quarter of 2026.
On May 20, 2024, one of our co-manufacturers filed a complaint in the district court of Riley County, Kansas against one of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC, Case RL-2024-CV-000119. The complaint alleges breach of contract and anticipatory breach of contract with respect to certain fees and order volume pursuant to the parties' drink manufacturing agreement, amongst other allegations. On July 18, 2024, the Company filed a partial motion to dismiss relating to certain of these allegations. On November 13, 2024, the court denied the Company’s motion to dismiss other than for the co-manufacturer’s claim of fraudulent inducement, for which the court has granted leave to amend. The parties are currently engaged in discovery. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted against it and will defend itself in these proceedings. The Company has recorded accrued liabilities of $2,700 related to this matter, which does not include interest or penalties.
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