Sec Form 13D Filing - Philotimo Fund LP filing for Real Good Food Company Inc. (RGF) - 2023-10-26

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. )¹

The Real Good Food Company, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

75601G109

(CUSIP Number)

MR. DAVID L. KANEN

KANEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

5850 Coral Ridge Drive, Suite 309

Coral Springs, FL 33076

(631) 863-3100

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

October 12, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ☒.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				PHILOTIMO FUND, LP
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				WC
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							1,392,670
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							1,392,670
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				1,392,670
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				7.2%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IA, PN

  

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

PHILOTIMO FOCUSED GROWTH AND INCOME FUND

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

- 0 -

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

408,530

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

408,530

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

408,530

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

2.1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA, OO

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				KANEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				OO; AF
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				FLORIDA
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							1,811,200
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							1,811,200
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				1,811,200
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				9.4%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IA, OO

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				DAVID L. KANEN
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				PF; OO
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				USA
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							1,811,200
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							1,811,200
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				1,811,200
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				9.4%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IN

  

The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

This statement relates to the Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Shares”), of The Real Good Food Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 3 Executive Camps, Suite 155, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

(a) This statement is filed by:

(i) Philotimo Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Philotimo”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(ii) Philotimo Focused Growth and Income Fund, a series of World Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“PHLOX”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(iii) Kanen Wealth Management, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“KWM”), as the general partner of Philotimo, the investment manager of PHLOX and certain separately managed accounts (the “Managed Accounts”); and

(iv) David L. Kanen, as the managing member of KWM.

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

(b) The address of the principal office of each of Philotimo, PHLOX, KWM and Mr. Kanen is 5850 Coral Ridge Drive, Suite 309, Coral Springs, Florida 33076.

(c) The principal business of each of KWM, Philotimo and PHLOX is investing in securities. The principal occupation of Mr. Kanen is serving as the managing member of KWM.

(d) No Reporting Person, has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) No Reporting Person, has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Mr. Kanen is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The Shares purchased by Philotimo were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market transactions. The Shares purchased by PHLOX were purchased with the funds for the accounts of its customers (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market transactions. The Shares purchased by KWM were purchased with the funds for the accounts of its customers (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market transactions. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,392,670 Shares beneficially owned by Philotimo is approximately $2,980,314, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase pri ce of the 408,530 Shares beneficially owned by PHLOX is approximately $884,467, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 10,000 Shares held in the Managed Accounts is approximately $21,118, including brokerage commissions.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.

Except as noted in this Schedule 13D, no Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon or in connection with completion of, or following, any of the actions discussed herein. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, engaging in communications with management and the Board of Directors of the Issuer, engaging in discussions with stockholders of the Issuer or other third parties about the Issuer and the Reporting Persons’ investment, including potential business combinations or dispositions involving the Issuer or certain of its businesses, making recommendations or proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, board structure (including board composition), potential business combinations or dispositions involving the Issuer or certain of its businesses, or suggestions for improving the Issuer’s financial and/or operational performance, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares, including swaps and other derivative instruments, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 19,257,736 Shares outstanding as of October 17, 2023 as reported in (i) the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 17, 2023 and (ii) the Issuer’s Prospectus Supplement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) filed with the SEC on October 13, 2023.

A.

Philotimo

(a)

As of the close of business on October 26, 2023, Philotimo beneficially owned 1,392,670 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 7.2%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,392,670 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,392,670

(c)

The transactions in the Shares by Philotimo during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

B.

PHLOX

(a)

As of the close of business on October 26, 2023, PHLOX beneficially owned 408,530 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 2.1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 408,530 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 408,530

(c)

The transactions in the Shares by PHLOX during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

C.

KWM

(a)

As of the close of business on October 26, 2023, KWM beneficially owned 1,811,200 Shares, consisting of (i) the 1,392,670 Shares owned directly by Philotimo, which KWM may be deemed to beneficially own as the general partner of Philotimo, (ii) the 408,530 Shares owned directly by PHLOX, which KWM may be deemed to beneficially own as the investment manager of PHLOX and (iii) 10,000 Shares held in the Managed Accounts.

Percentage: Approximately 9.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,811,200 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,811,200

(c)

The transactions in the Shares by KWM during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

D.

Mr. Kanen

(a)

As of the close of business on October 26, 2023, Mr. Kanen, as the managing member of KWM, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,811,200 Shares beneficially owned by KWM.

Percentage: Approximately 9.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,811,200 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,811,200

(c)

Mr. Kanen has not entered into transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

KWM, in its role as investment manager to the Managed Accounts, to which it furnishes investment advice, and Mr. Kanen, as the managing member of KWM, may each be deemed to beneficially own shares of the Issuer’s Shares held in the Managed Accounts.

(d)

No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.

(e)

Not applicable.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

On October 26, 2023, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law. The Joint Filing Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

99.1

Joint Filing Agreement, dated October 26, 2023.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: October 26, 2023

	Kanen Wealth Management, LLC
	By:	/s/ David L. Kanen
		Name:	David L. Kanen
		Title:	Managing Member

 

 

	Philotimo Fund, LP
	By:	Kanen Wealth Management, LLC, its general partner
	By:	/s/ David L. Kanen
		Name:	David L. Kanen
		Title:	Managing Member

 

 

	Philotimo Focused Growth and Income Fund
	By:	Kanen Wealth Management, LLC, its investment adviser
	By:	/s/ David L. Kanen
		Name:	David L. Kanen
		Title:	Managing Member

 

 

	/s/ David L. Kanen
	David L. Kanen

 

SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Securities of the Issuer in the Past Sixty Days

Nature of the Transaction

Amount of Securities Purchased/(Sold)

Price ($)

Date of Purchase/Sale

 

PHILOTIMO FUND, LP

 

Purchase of Common Stock	4,020	2.10	10/12/2023
Purchase of Common Stock	60,000	2.10	10/12/2023
Purchase of Common Stock	1,100,000	2.10	10/12/2023
Purchase of Common Stock	75,000	2.35	10/17/2023
Purchase of Common Stock	34,650	2.35	10/18/2023
Purchase of Common Stock	119,000	2.35	10/20/2023

 

KANEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC (through the Managed Accounts)

 

Purchase of Common Stock

10,000

2.10

10/12/2023

 

PHILOTIMO FOCUSED GROWTH & INCOME FUND

 

Purchase of Common Stock	30,000	2.10	10/12/2023
Purchase of Common Stock	275,000	2.10	10/12/2023
Purchase of Common Stock	2,680	2.10	10/12/2023
Purchase of Common Stock	35,000	2.35	10/17/2023
Purchase of Common Stock	14,850	2.35	10/18/2023
Purchase of Common Stock	51,000	2.35	10/20/2023