GRUBHUB INC., 10-K filed on 2/28/2020
Annual Report
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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 14, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol GRUB    
Entity Registrant Name GRUBHUB INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001594109    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   91,840,273  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 5,349,074,861
Entity File Number 1-36389    
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-2908664    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Address, Address Line One 111 W. Washington Street    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 2100    
Entity Address, City or Town Chicago    
Entity Address, State or Province IL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60602    
City Area Code 877    
Local Phone Number 585-7878    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Documents Incorporated by Reference Portions of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, scheduled to be held on May 19, 2020, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.    
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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Revenues $ 1,312,151 $ 1,007,257 $ 683,067
Costs and expenses:      
Operations and support 675,471 454,321 269,453
Sales and marketing 310,299 214,290 150,730
Technology (exclusive of amortization) 115,297 82,278 56,263
General and administrative 101,918 85,465 65,023
Depreciation and amortization 115,449 85,940 51,848
Total costs and expenses 1,318,434 922,294 593,317
Income (loss) from operations (6,283) 84,963 89,750
Interest expense - net 20,493 3,530 102
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (26,776) 81,433 89,648
Income tax (benefit) expense (8,210) 2,952 (9,335)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ (18,566) $ 78,481 $ 98,983
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:      
Basic $ (0.20) $ 0.88 $ 1.15
Diluted $ (0.20) $ 0.85 $ 1.12
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:      
Basic 91,247 89,447 86,297
Diluted 91,247 92,354 88,182
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net income (loss) $ (18,566) $ 78,481 $ 98,983
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)      
Foreign currency translation adjustments 263 (663) 850
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ (18,303) $ 77,818 $ 99,833
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
CURRENT ASSETS:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 375,909 $ 211,245
Short-term investments 49,275 14,084
Accounts receivable, less allowances for doubtful accounts 119,658 110,855
Income tax receivable 3,960 9,949
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 17,515 17,642
Total current assets 566,317 363,775
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:    
Property and equipment, net of depreciation and amortization 172,744 119,495
OTHER ASSETS:    
Other assets 26,836 14,186
Operating lease right-of-use asset 100,632  
Goodwill 1,007,968 1,019,239
Acquired intangible assets, net of amortization 500,481 549,013
Total other assets 1,635,917 1,582,438
TOTAL ASSETS 2,374,978 2,065,708
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
Restaurant food liability 131,753 127,344
Accounts payable 26,748 26,656
Accrued payroll 19,982 18,173
Current portion of long-term debt   6,250
Current operating lease liability 9,376  
Other accruals 61,504 44,745
Total current liabilities 249,363 223,168
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:    
Deferred taxes, non-current 27,163 46,383
Noncurrent operating lease liability 111,056  
Long-term debt 493,009 335,548
Other accruals 817 18,270
Total long-term liabilities 632,045 400,201
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:    
Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value. Authorized: 25,000,000 shares as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018; issued and outstanding: no shares as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
Common stock, $0.0001 par value. Authorized: 500,000,000 shares at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018; issued and outstanding: 91,576,060 and 90,756,548 shares as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively 9 9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,628) (1,891)
Additional paid-in capital 1,164,400 1,094,866
Retained earnings 330,789 349,355
Total stockholders’ equity 1,493,570 1,442,339
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 2,374,978 $ 2,065,708
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Preferred Stock, par value $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Preferred Stock, shares authorized 25,000,000 25,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued 0 0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding 0 0
Common stock, par value $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized 500,000,000 500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 91,576,060 90,756,548
Common stock, shares outstanding 91,576,060 90,756,548
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Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income (loss) $ (18,566) $ 78,481 $ 98,983
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:      
Depreciation 30,237 21,647 11,775
Amortization of intangible assets and developed software 85,212 64,293 40,073
Stock-based compensation 72,879 55,261 32,748
Deferred taxes (7,726) 1,724 (31,179)
Other 8,531 5,552 2,457
Change in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of business acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable (11,591) (6,092) (26,236)
Income taxes receivable 5,989 (1,356) (1,597)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (13,854) (16,270) 5,516
Restaurant food liability 4,380 2,921 8,576
Accounts payable 1,978 11,160 (4,244)
Accrued payroll 1,804 3,621 5,537
Other accruals 23,349 4,585 11,735
Net cash provided by operating activities 182,622 225,527 154,144
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Purchases of investments (85,989) (57,197) (154,758)
Proceeds from maturity of investments 51,366 67,166 215,983
Capitalized website and development costs (48,524) (31,180) (21,325)
Purchases of property and equipment (55,167) (43,033) (18,971)
Acquisition of other intangible assets (9,980) (11,851) (25,147)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired 127 (517,909) (333,301)
Other cash flows from investing activities (250)   557
Net cash used in investing activities (148,417) (594,004) (336,962)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 500,000 222,000 200,000
Repayments of borrowings under the credit facility (342,313) (53,906) (25,781)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock   200,000  
Taxes paid related to net settlement of stock-based compensation awards (23,753) (35,599) (10,556)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 4,469 14,190 16,375
Payments for debt issuance costs (9,136)   (1,979)
Net cash provided by financing activities 129,267 346,685 178,059
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 163,472 (21,792) (4,759)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 320 (645) 784
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year 215,802 238,239 242,214
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of the period 379,594 215,802 238,239
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ITEMS      
Cash paid for income taxes 1,163 7,895 19,148
Capitalized property, equipment and website and development costs in accounts payable at period end 5,627 7,463 2,960
Net working capital adjustment receivable   127 737
Fair value of equity awards assumed on acquisition   2,966 274
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH      
Cash and cash equivalents 375,909 211,245 $ 234,090
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 501 $ 1,398  
Restricted Cash, Current, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
Restricted cash included in other assets $ 3,184 $ 3,159 $ 4,149
Restricted Cash, Noncurrent, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 379,594 $ 215,802 $ 238,239
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Retained Earnings
Balance, beginning at Dec. 31, 2016 $ 972,119 $ 9 $ 805,731 $ (2,078) $ 168,457
Balance, beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016   85,692,333      
Net income (loss) 98,983       98,983
Cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU | ASU 2016-09 2,552       2,552
Currency translation 850     850  
Stock-based compensation 37,219   37,219    
Stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net of withholdings and other 16,375   16,375    
Stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net of withholdings and other (in shares)   1,331,083      
Issuance of common stock, acquisitions 274   274    
Shares repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting (10,556)   (10,556)    
Shares repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting (in shares)   (232,792)      
Balance, ending at Dec. 31, 2017 1,117,816 $ 9 849,043 (1,228) 269,992
Balance, ending (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017   86,790,624      
Net income (loss) 78,481       78,481
Cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU | ASU 2014-09 882       882
Currency translation (663)     (663)  
Stock-based compensation 64,266   64,266    
Stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net of withholdings and other 14,190   14,190    
Stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net of withholdings and other (in shares)   1,512,426      
Issuance of common stock, investments 200,000   200,000    
Issuance of common stock, investments   2,820,464      
Issuance of common stock, acquisitions 2,966   2,966    
Shares repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting (35,599)   (35,599)    
Shares repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting (in shares)   (366,966)      
Balance, ending at Dec. 31, 2018 1,442,339 $ 9 1,094,866 (1,891) 349,355
Balance, ending (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018   90,756,548      
Net income (loss) (18,566)       (18,566)
Currency translation 263     263  
Stock-based compensation 88,818   88,818    
Stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net of withholdings and other 4,469   4,469    
Stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net of withholdings and other (in shares)   1,174,002      
Shares repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting (23,753)   (23,753)    
Shares repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting (in shares)   (354,490)      
Balance, ending at Dec. 31, 2019 $ 1,493,570 $ 9 $ 1,164,400 $ (1,628) $ 330,789
Balance, ending (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019   91,576,060      
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Organization
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Organization

1. Organization

Grubhub Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”) provide an online and mobile takeout marketplace for restaurant pick-up and delivery orders. The Company connects diners and restaurants through restaurant technology and easy-to-use platforms. Diners enter their delivery address or use geo-location within the mobile applications and the Company displays the menus and other relevant information for restaurants in its network. Orders may be placed directly online, via mobile applications or over the phone. The Company primarily charges restaurant partners a per order commission that is primarily percentage-based. In many markets, the Company also provides delivery services to restaurants on its platform that do not have their own delivery operations. The Company’s takeout marketplace, and related platforms where the Company provides marketing services to generate orders, are collectively referred to as the “Platform”.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated statements of operations include the results of entities acquired from the dates of the acquisitions for accounting purposes.

Changes in Accounting Principle

See “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” below for a description of accounting principle changes adopted during the year ended December 31, 2019 related to leases.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. Significant items subject to such estimates, judgments and assumptions include revenue recognition, website and internal-use software development costs, goodwill, valuation and recoverability of intangible assets with finite lives and other long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, and income taxes. To the extent there are material differences between these estimates, judgments or assumptions and actual results, the Company’s consolidated financial statements will be affected. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash includes demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and that are so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. The Company’s cash equivalents include only investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company regularly maintains cash in excess of federally insured limits at financial institutions. Cash and cash equivalents exclude the Company’s restricted cash balances of $3.7 million and $4.6 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which are included within prepaid expenses and other current assets and other long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Marketable Securities

Marketable securities consist primarily of commercial paper and investment grade U.S. and non-U.S.-issued corporate debt securities. The Company invests in a diversified portfolio of marketable securities and limits the concentration of its investment in any particular security. Marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less are included in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities with original maturities greater than three months, but less than one year, are included in short term investments on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company determines the classification of its marketable securities as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity at the time of purchase and reassesses these determinations at each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has the intent to hold the securities to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost and are periodically assessed for other-than-temporary impairment. The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, which is recognized as interest income within net interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Interest income is recognized when earned.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of foreign currency translation adjustments. The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated from their functional currency into U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated at

period end rates of exchange, and revenue and expenses are translated using average rates of exchange. The resulting gain or loss is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheets.

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. The useful lives are as follows:

 

 

Estimated Useful Life

Computer equipment

 

2-3 years

Furniture and fixtures

 

5 years

Developed software

 

1-3 years

Purchased software and digital assets

 

3-5 years

Leasehold improvements

 

Shorter of expected useful life or lease term

Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred. Major improvements, which extend the useful life of the related asset, are capitalized. Upon disposal of a fixed asset, the Company records a gain or loss based on the difference between the proceeds received and the net book value of the disposed asset.

Accounts Receivable, Net

See Note 3, Revenue, below for a description of the Company’s accounts receivable accounting policy. 

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are generally expensed as incurred in connection with the requisite service period. Certain advertising production costs are capitalized and expensed when the advertisement first takes place. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, expenses attributable to advertising totaled approximately $237.1 million, $170.3 million and $107.2 million, respectively. Advertising costs are recorded in sales and marketing expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures compensation expense for all stock-based awards, including stock options and restricted stock units, at fair value on the date of grant and recognizes compensation expense over the service period on a straight-line basis for awards expected to vest.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value for stock options. Management has determined the Black-Scholes fair value of stock option awards and related stock-based compensation expense with the assistance of third-party valuations. Determining the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date requires judgment. The determination of the grant date fair value of options using an option-pricing model is affected by the Company’s common stock fair value as well as assumptions regarding a number of other complex and subjective variables. If any of the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model changes significantly, stock-based compensation for future awards may differ materially compared with the awards granted previously.

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the use of highly subjective and complex assumptions, including the expected term and the price volatility of the underlying stock, which determine the fair value of stock-based awards. These assumptions include:

 

Risk-free rate. Risk-free interest rates are derived from U.S. Treasury securities as of the option grant date.

 

Expected dividend yields. Expected dividend yields are based on our historical dividend payments, which have been zero to date (excluding the preferred stock tax distributions made by Seamless Holdings prior to 2015).

 

Volatility. Since the first quarter of 2018, expected volatility has been based on the historical and implied volatilities of the Company’s own common stock. Prior to 2018, the expected stock price volatility was based on a combination of the historical and implied volatilities of comparable publicly-traded companies and the historical volatility of our common stock due to our limited trading history as there was no active external or internal market for our common stock prior to the Company’s initial public offering in April 2014.

 

Expected term. The expected term calculation for option awards considers a combination of the Company’s historical and estimated future exercise behavior.

 

Forfeiture rate. Forfeiture rates are estimated using historical actual forfeiture trends as well as our judgment of future forfeitures. These rates are evaluated at least annually and any change in compensation expense is recognized in the period of the change. The estimation of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment and, to the extent actual

 

results or updated estimates differ from our current estimates, such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period in which the estimates are revised. The Company considers many factors when estimating expected forfeitures, including the types of awards and employee class. Actual results, and future changes in estimates, may differ substantially from management’s current estimates.

See Note 11, Stock-Based Compensation, for the weighted-average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

Income tax (benefit) expense is determined using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated based upon the temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates that are applicable in a given year. The utilization of deferred tax assets is limited by the amount of taxable income expected to be generated within the allowable carryforward period and other factors. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount management believes is more likely than not to be realized. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, a valuation allowance of $15.7 million and $23.8 million, respectively, was recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. See Note 12, Income Taxes, for additional information.

The Company utilizes a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions (“tax contingencies”). The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount which is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating its tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments, and which may not accurately forecast actual outcomes.

Management believes that it is more likely than not that forecasted income, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, will be sufficient to fully recover the net deferred tax assets. In the event the Company determines that all or part of the net deferred tax assets are not realizable in the future, we will adjust the valuation allowance with the adjustment recognized as expense in the period in which such determination is made. The calculation of income tax liabilities involves significant judgment in estimating the impact of uncertainties and complex tax laws. In addition, the Company’s tax returns are subject to audit by various U.S. and foreign tax authorities. Resolution of these uncertainties in a manner inconsistent with our expectations could have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

Due to the reduced cost of repatriating unremitted earnings as a result of U.S. tax legislation signed into law in December of 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), the Company plans to repatriate cash from the U.K. to the U.S. The Company estimated no additional tax liability as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 as there are no applicable withholding taxes for the transaction. Management regularly evaluates whether foreign earnings are expected to be permanently reinvested. This evaluation requires judgment about the future operating and liquidity needs of the Company’s foreign subsidiary. Changes in economic and business conditions, foreign or U.S. tax laws, or the Company’s financial situation could result in changes in these judgments and the need to record additional tax liabilities.

The Company includes interest and penalties related to tax contingencies in the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations. Management does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next twelve months.

Intangible Assets

The estimated fair values of acquired intangible assets are determined as of the acquisition date based on significant management estimates included in established valuation techniques with the assistance of third-party valuations. See Note 4, Acquisitions, for the estimated acquisition date fair values and valuation methodologies of assets acquired in the periods presented. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment. The Company evaluates intangible assets with finite and indefinite useful lives and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that they may not be recoverable, or at least annually. If management determines in its qualitative assessment that it is more likely than not that the assets may not be recoverable, the recoverability of finite and other long-lived assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset group to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by that asset group. The Company groups assets for purposes of such review at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows of the asset group are largely independent of the cash flows of the other groups of assets and liabilities. The amount of impairment to be recognized for finite and indefinite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets is calculated as the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the asset group, generally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows. There were no impairment indicators present during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 or 2017.

Website and Software Development Costs

The costs incurred in the preliminary stages of website and software development are expensed as incurred. Once an application has reached the development stage, internal and external costs, if direct and incremental and deemed by management to be significant, are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the application. Maintenance and enhancement costs, including those costs in the post-implementation stages, are typically expensed as incurred, unless such costs relate to substantial upgrades and enhancements to the website or software that result in added functionality, in which case the costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives. Amortization expense related to capitalized website and software development costs is included in depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company capitalized $64.5 million, $41.1 million and $26.0 million of website development costs during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired business over the fair value of the assets acquired at the date of acquisition. The Company’s methodology for allocating the purchase price of acquisitions is based on established valuation techniques that consider a number of factors, including valuations performed by third-party appraisers. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $1,008.0 million in goodwill on its consolidated balance sheets. The Company assesses the impairment of goodwill at least annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill may be impaired. Absent any special circumstances that could require an interim test, the Company has elected to test for goodwill impairment at September 30 of each year. The Company has one reporting unit in testing goodwill for impairment.

In testing goodwill for impairment, the Company may elect to utilize a qualitative assessment to evaluate whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment indicates that goodwill impairment is more likely than not, the Company performs a quantitative impairment test. The Company would recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, if any, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill.

Management determined the fair value of the Company as of September 30, 2019 by using a market-based approach that utilized our market capitalization, as adjusted for factors such as a control premium. After consideration of the Company’s market capitalization, business growth and other factors, management determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the Company exceeded its carrying amount at September 30, 2019 and that further analysis was not required.

Additionally, as part of the interim review for indicators of impairment, management analyzed potential changes in value based on operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to expected results. Management also considered how the Company’s market capitalization, business growth and other factors used in the September 30, 2019 impairment analysis, could be impacted by changes in market conditions and economic events. For example, the fair market value of the Company’s stock has decreased since September 30, 2019. Management considered these trends in performing its assessment of whether an interim impairment review was required. Based on this interim assessment, management concluded that as of December 31, 2019, there were no events or changes in circumstances that indicated it was more likely than not that the Company’s fair value was below its carrying value.

The Company determined there was no goodwill impairment during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. Nevertheless, significant changes in global economic and market conditions could result in changes to expectations of future

financial results and key valuation assumptions. Such changes could result in revisions of management’s estimates of the Company’s fair value and could result in a material impairment of goodwill.

Debt Issuance Costs

The Company has incurred debt issuance costs in connection with its debt facilities and related amendments. Amounts paid directly to lenders are classified as issuance costs. Commitment fees and other costs directly associated with obtaining credit facilities are deferred financing costs which are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets and amortized over the term of the facility. The Company allocated deferred debt issuance costs incurred for its credit facility between the revolver and term loan based on their relative borrowing capacity. Deferred debt issuance costs associated with the revolving credit facility are recorded within other assets and those associated with the term loan and senior notes are recorded as a reduction of the carrying value of the debt on the consolidated balance sheets. All deferred debt issuance costs are amortized using the effective interest rate method to interest expense within net interest expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Company records the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs upon the extinguishment or modification of the related debt facility within interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 10, Debt, for additional details.

Fair Value

Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The standards also establish a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. See Note 16, Fair Value Measurement, for details of the fair value hierarchy and the related inputs used by the Company.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company had no customers which accounted for more than 10% of revenue or accounts receivable.

Revenue Recognition

See Note 3, Revenue, below for a description of the Company’s revenue recognition policy.

Lease Obligations

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842, Leases (“ASC Topic 842”) using the modified retrospective transition approach by applying the new standard to all leases existing at the date of initial application. The Company elected the optional practical expedient package which, among other things, includes retaining the historical classification of leases.

Under ASC Topic 842, the Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of a contract. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. Non-lease components associated with lease components in the Company’s lease contracts are treated as a single lease component. Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities commencing after January 1, 2019 are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The right-of-use asset also includes any lease payments made prior to commencement and is recorded net of any lease incentives received. Because the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments. To determine the incremental borrowing rate, the Company uses information including the risk-free interest rate for the remaining lease term, the Company’s implied credit rating and interest rates of similar debt instruments of entities with comparable credit ratings. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, which is allocated on a headcount basis to operations and support, sales and marketing, technology and general and administrative costs and expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

Prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reported under ASC Topic 840 with the difference between cash rent payments and straight-lined rent expenses recorded as a deferred rent liability presented within other accruals in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company also has landlord-funded leasehold improvements that were recorded as tenant allowances, which were amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the noncancelable terms of the operating leases. See Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements below for additional details of the impact of the adoption of ASC Topic 842.

Segments

The Company has one reportable segment, which has been identified based on how the chief operating decision maker manages the business, makes operating decisions and evaluates operating performance.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 introduces a new forward-looking approach, based on expected losses, to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities, which will require entities to incorporate the consideration of historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU also expands disclosure requirements. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The guidance will be applied using the modified-retrospective approach. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2016, and in subsequent updates, the FASB issued ASC Topic 842. Under ASC Topic 842, a lessee recognizes a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) in the statement of financial position at the commencement date. ASC Topic 842 was effective for and adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2019. The Company adopted ASC Topic 842 using the modified retrospective transition method applied to all existing leases beginning January 1, 2019. Periods prior to adoption were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with historic accounting guidance under ASC Topic 840. The adoption of ASC Topic 842 resulted in the recognition on the consolidated balance sheets as of January 1, 2019 of right-of-use assets of $81.2 million and lease liabilities for operating leases of $97.7 million. but did not result in a cumulative-effect adjustment on retained earnings. The operating lease right-of-use asset includes the impact upon adoption of ASC Topic 842 of the derecognition of lease incentives, deferred rent, below-market lease intangibles, cease-use liabilities and prepaid rent balances recognized in prepaid expenses and other current assets and current and noncurrent other accruals on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2018. The adoption of ASC Topic 842 did not have a material impact to the Company's consolidated results of operations or cash flows. See Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional details.   

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Revenue
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue

3. Revenue

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customer, in the amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those good or services.

The Company generates revenues primarily when diners place an order on the Platform through its mobile applications, its websites, or through third-party websites that incorporate the Company’s API or one of the Company’s listed phone numbers. Restaurant partners generally pay a commission, typically a percentage of the transaction, on orders that are processed through the Platform. Most of the restaurant partners on the Company’s Platform can choose their level of commission rate, at or above a base rate. A restaurant partner can choose to pay a higher rate that affects its prominence and exposure to diners on the Platform. Additionally, restaurant partners on the Platform that use the Company’s delivery services pay an additional commission for the use of those services. The Company may also charge fees directly to the diner.

Revenues from online and phone pick-up and delivery orders are recognized when the orders are transmitted to the restaurants, including revenues for managed delivery services due to the simultaneous nature of the Company’s delivery operations. The amount of revenue recognized by the Company is based on the arrangement with the related restaurant and is adjusted for any expected refunds or adjustments, which are estimated using an expected value approach based on historical experience and any cash credits related to the transaction, including incentive offers provided to restaurants and diners. The Company also recognizes as revenue any fees charged directly to the diner. Although the Company processes and collects the entire amount of the transaction with the diner, it records revenue for transmitting orders to restaurants on a net basis because the Company is acting as an agent for takeout orders, which are prepared by the restaurants. The Company is the principal in the transaction with respect to credit card processing and managed delivery services because it controls the respective services. As a result, costs incurred for processing the credit card transactions and providing delivery services are included in operations and support expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company periodically provides incentive offers to restaurants and diners to use our platform. These promotions are generally cash credits to be applied against purchases. These incentive offers are recorded as a reduction in revenues, generally on the date the corresponding order revenue is recognized. For those incentives that create an obligation to discount current or future orders, management applies judgment in allocating the incentives that are expected to be redeemed proportionally to current and future orders based on their relative expected transaction prices.

The Company derives some revenues from mobile application development professional services and access to the respective order ahead platforms and related services. Revenues for professional services and related platform access fees are generally recognized ratably over the subscription period beginning on the date the platform access becomes available to the customer. Revenues for certain professional services may be recognized in full once the services are performed if they are distinct. The Company also generates a small amount of revenues directly from companies that participate in our corporate ordering program and by selling advertising to third parties on our allmenus.com website. The Company does not anticipate that the foregoing will generate a material portion of our revenues in the foreseeable future.

For most orders, diners use a credit card to pay for their meal when the order is placed. For these transactions, the Company collects the total amount of the diner’s order net of payment processing fees from the payment processor and remits the net proceeds to the restaurant less commission and other fees. The Company generally accumulates funds and remits the net proceeds to the restaurant partners on at least a monthly basis, depending on the payment terms with the restaurant. Non-partnered restaurants are paid at the time of the order. The Company also accepts payment for orders via gift cards offered on its platform. For gift cards that are not subject to unclaimed property laws, the Company recognizes revenue from estimated unredeemed gift cards, based on its historical breakage experience, over the expected customer redemption period.

Certain governmental taxes are imposed on the products and services provided through the Company’s platform and are included in the order fees charged to the diner and collected by the Company. Sales taxes are either remitted to the restaurant for payment or are paid directly to certain states. These fees are recorded on a net basis, and, as a result, are excluded from revenues.

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable primarily represent the net cash due from the Company’s payment processors for cleared transactions and amounts owed from corporate and other institutional customers and Enterprise restaurants, which are generally invoiced on a monthly basis. The carrying amount of the Company’s receivables is reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts that reflects management’s best estimate of amounts that will not be collected. These uncollected amounts are generally not recovered from the restaurants. The allowance is recorded through a charge to bad debt expense which is recognized within general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The allowance is based on historical loss experience and any specific risks, current or forecasted, identified in collection matters.

Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge against bad debt expense and a credit to an allowance based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts. Balances still outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off against the allowance. The Company does not charge interest on trade receivables.

The Company incurs expenses for uncollected credit card receivables (or “chargebacks”), including fraudulent orders, when a diner’s card is authorized but fails to process, and for other unpaid credit card receivables. The majority of the Company’s chargeback expense is recorded directly to general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations as the charges are incurred; however, a portion of the allowance for doubtful accounts includes a reserve for estimated chargebacks on the net cash due from the Company’s payment processors as of the end of the period.

Changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts for the periods presented were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

1,460

 

 

$

1,513

 

Additions (reductions) to expense

 

 

1,497

 

 

 

(23

)

Write-offs, net of recoveries and other adjustments

 

 

(145

)

 

 

(30

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

2,812

 

 

$

1,460

 

 

Deferred Revenues

The Company’s deferred revenues consist primarily of gift card liabilities, certain incentive liabilities as well as customer billings for professional services recognized ratably over the subscription period. These amounts are included within other accruals on the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 8, Other Accruals, for the Company’s gift card liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. Other deferred revenues are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial position. The majority of gift cards and incentives issued by the Company are redeemed within a year.

Contract Acquisition Costs

The Company defers the incremental costs of obtaining and renewing restaurant and corporate and campus program customer contracts, primarily consisting of commissions and bonuses and related payroll taxes, as contract acquisition assets within other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Contract acquisition assets are amortized on a straight-line basis to sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the useful life of the contract, which is estimated to be approximately 4 years based on anticipated customer renewals. During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company deferred $16.5 million and $10.3 million of contract acquisitions costs, respectively, and amortized $4.5 million and $1.3 million of related expense, respectively.

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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions

4. Acquisitions

There were no acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2019

2018 Acquisitions

On November 7, 2018, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Tapingo Ltd. (“Tapingo”) for approximately $152.1 million, including $151.7 million of cash paid (net of cash acquired of $1.5 million) and $0.4 million of other non-cash consideration. Tapingo is a leading platform for campus food ordering with direct integration into college meal plans and point of sale systems. The acquisition of Tapingo has enhanced the Company’s diner network on college campuses.

On September 13, 2018, the Company acquired SCVNGR, Inc. d/b/a LevelUp (“LevelUp”) for approximately $369.4 million, including $366.8 million of cash paid (net of cash acquired of $6.0 million) and $2.6 million of other non-cash consideration. LevelUp is a leading provider of mobile diner engagement and payment solutions for national and regional restaurant brands. The acquisition of LevelUp has simplified the Company’s integrations with restaurants’ systems, increased diner engagement and accelerated product development.

The Company assumed Tapingo and LevelUp employees’ unvested incentive stock option (“ISO”) awards as of the respective closing dates. Approximately $0.4 million and $2.6 million of the fair value of the assumed ISO awards granted to acquired Tapingo and LevelUp employees, respectively, was attributable to the pre-combination services of the awardees and was included in the respective purchase prices. These amounts are reflected within goodwill in the respective purchase price allocations. As of the respective acquisition dates, aggregate post-combination expense of approximately $21.4 million was expected to be recognized related to the combined assumed ISO awards over the remaining post-combination service periods.

The results of operations of Tapingo and LevelUp have been included in the Company’s financial statements since November 7, 2018 and September 13, 2018, respectively.

The excess of the consideration transferred in the acquisitions over the amounts assigned to the fair value of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, which represents the value of LevelUp’s technology team, the ability to simplify integrations with restaurants on the Company’s platform and the expanded breadth and depth of the Company’s network of diners and campus relationships. The total goodwill related to the acquisitions of Tapingo and LevelUp of $418.1 million is not deductible for income tax purposes.

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Tapingo and LevelUp were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the closing dates of November 7, 2018 and September 13, 2018, respectively. See Note 6, Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets, for a description of changes to the purchase price allocations for Tapingo and LevelUp during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation acquisition-date fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the Tapingo and LevelUp acquisitions:

 

Tapingo

 

 

LevelUp

 

 

Total

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Accounts receivable

$

3,101

 

 

$

6,201

 

 

$

9,302

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

843

 

 

 

1,396

 

 

 

2,239

 

Property and equipment

 

 

 

 

895

 

 

 

895

 

Other assets

 

163

 

 

 

 

 

 

163

 

Restaurant relationships

 

11,279

 

 

 

10,217

 

 

 

21,496

 

Diner acquisition

 

 

 

 

3,912

 

 

 

3,912

 

Below-market lease intangible

 

 

 

 

2,205

 

 

 

2,205

 

Developed technology

 

9,755

 

 

 

20,107

 

 

 

29,862

 

Goodwill

 

121,908

 

 

 

296,198

 

 

 

418,106

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

9,582

 

 

 

31,545

 

 

 

41,127

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(4,573

)

 

 

(3,249

)

 

 

(7,822

)

Total purchase price net of cash acquired

$

152,058

 

 

$

369,427

 

 

$

521,485

 

Fair value of assumed ISOs attributable to pre-combination service

 

(372

)

 

 

(2,594

)

 

 

(2,966

)

Net cash paid

$

151,686

 

 

$

366,833

 

 

$

518,519

 

2017 Acquisitions

On October 10, 2017, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Eat24, LLC (“Eat24”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Yelp Inc., for approximately $281.7 million, including $281.4 million in net cash paid and $0.3 million

of other non-cash consideration. Eat24 provides online and mobile food ordering for restaurants and diners across the United States. The acquisition expanded the breadth and depth of the Company’s national network of restaurant partners and active diners.

The Company granted restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards to acquired Eat24 employees in replacement of their unvested equity awards as of the closing date. Approximately $0.3 million of the fair value of the replacement RSU awards granted to acquired Eat24 employees was attributable to the pre-combination services of the Eat24 awardees and was included in the $281.7 million purchase price. This amount is reflected within goodwill in the purchase price allocation. As of the acquisition date, post-combination expense of approximately $4.1 million was expected to be recognized related to the replacement awards over the remaining post-combination service period.

On August 23, 2017, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and certain expressly specified liabilities of A&D Network Solutions, Inc. and Dashed, Inc. (collectively, “Foodler”). The purchase price for Foodler was $51.1 million in cash, net of cash acquired of $0.1 million. Foodler is an independent online food-ordering company with an established diner base in the Northeast United States. The acquisition expanded the breadth and depth of the Company’s restaurant network, active diners and delivery network.

The results of operations of Eat24 and Foodler have been included in the Company’s financial statements since October 10, 2017 and August 23, 2017, respectively.

The excess of the consideration transferred in the acquisitions over the net amounts assigned to the fair value of the assets was recorded as goodwill, which represents the value of increasing the breadth and depth of the Company’s network of restaurants and diners. The total goodwill related to the acquisitions of Eat24 and Foodler of $153.4 million is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Eat24 and Foodler were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the respective closing dates of October 10, 2017 and August 23, 2017. The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation acquisition-date fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the Eat24 and Foodler acquisitions:

 

 

 

Eat24

 

 

Foodler

 

 

Total

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Accounts receivable

$

8,267

 

 

$

307

 

 

$

8,574

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

221

 

 

 

 

 

 

221

 

Property and equipment

 

1,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,113

 

Restaurant relationships

 

126,232

 

 

 

35,217

 

 

 

161,449

 

Diner acquisition

 

35,226

 

 

 

1,354

 

 

 

36,580

 

Trademarks

 

2,225

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

2,299

 

Developed technology

 

2,559

 

 

 

1,955

 

 

 

4,514

 

Goodwill

 

135,955

 

 

 

17,452

 

 

 

153,407

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(30,082

)

 

 

(5,237

)

 

 

(35,319

)

Total purchase price net of cash acquired

$

281,716

 

 

$

51,122

 

 

$

332,838

 

Fair value of replacement RSUs attributable to pre-combination service

 

(274

)

 

 

 

 

 

(274

)

Net cash paid

$

281,442

 

 

$

51,122

 

 

$

332,564

 

 

Additional Information

The estimated fair values of the intangible assets acquired were determined based on a combination of the income, cost, and market approaches to measure the fair value of the restaurant relationships, diner acquisition, developed technology and trademarks as follows:

 

Valuation Method

 

Tapingo

 

LevelUp

 

Eat24

 

Foodler

Restaurant relationships

Multi-period excess earnings

 

With or without comparative business valuation

 

Multi-period excess earnings

 

Multi-period excess earnings

Diner acquisition

n/a

 

Cost to recreate

 

Cost to recreate

 

Cost to recreate

Developed technology

Cost to recreate

 

Multi-period excess earnings

 

Cost to recreate

 

Cost to recreate

Trademark

n/a

 

n/a

 

Relief from royalty

 

Relief from royalty

The fair value of the LevelUp below-market lease was measured based on the present value of the difference between the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease and an estimate of current fair market lease rates measured over the non-cancelable remaining term of the lease. As of January 1, 2019, the below-market lease intangible asset was derecognized from acquired intangible assets resulting in a corresponding adjustment to the opening balance of operating lease right-of-use assets on the consolidated balance sheets upon adoption of ASC Topic 842.

These fair value measurements were based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy. Unobservable inputs were reflective of the types of assumptions that market participants would use in measuring the fair values of similar assets and liabilities such as, among others, discount rates, estimated future cash flows, initial developer costs, expected profits, royalty rates, rates of attrition and expected rates of return.

The Company incurred certain expenses directly and indirectly related to acquisitions of $2.7 million, $6.9 million, and $5.6 million which were recognized in general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Pro Forma (unaudited)

The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of the operating results of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2018 as if the acquisitions of Tapingo and LevelUp had occurred as of January 1 of the year prior to acquisition:

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2018

 

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Revenues

$

1,041,811

 

Net income

 

55,975

 

Net income per share attributable to common shareholders:

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.63

 

Diluted

$

0.61

 

 

The pro forma adjustments that reflect the amortization that would have been recognized for intangible assets, elimination of transaction costs incurred, stock-based compensation expense for assumed equity awards and interest expense for transaction financings, as well as the pro forma tax impact of such adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2018

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Depreciation and amortization

$

4,893

 

Transaction costs

 

(6,923

)

Stock-based compensation

 

3,748

 

Interest expense

 

1,601

 

Income tax benefit

 

(1,548

)

 

The unaudited pro forma revenues and net income are not intended to represent or be indicative of the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition that would have been reported had the acquisitions been completed as of the beginning of the period presented and should not be taken as indicative of the Company’s future consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

 

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Marketable Securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Marketable Securities

5. Marketable Securities

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair value of the Company’s held-to-maturity marketable securities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Unrealized Gains

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper

 

$

17,548

 

 

$

 

 

$

(34

)

 

$

17,514

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,300

 

Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper

 

 

46,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

(195

)

 

 

46,776

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

2,304

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,306

 

Total

 

$

68,123

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

(229

)

 

$

67,896

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Unrealized Gains

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper

 

$

12,097

 

 

$

 

 

$

(21

)

 

$

12,076

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

870

 

Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper

 

 

13,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

(88

)

 

 

13,246

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

Total

 

$

27,051

 

 

$

 

 

$

(109

)

 

$

26,942

 

 

All of the Company’s marketable securities were classified as held-to-maturity investments and have maturities within one year of December 31, 2019.

The gross unrealized losses, estimated fair value and length of time the individual marketable securities were in a continuous loss position for those marketable securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or Greater

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Loss

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized

 Loss

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Loss

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Commercial paper

 

$

64,290

 

 

$

(229

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

64,290

 

 

$

(229

)

Total

 

$

64,290

 

 

$

(229

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

64,290

 

 

$

(229

)

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or Greater

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Loss

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized

 Loss

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Loss

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Commercial paper

 

$

25,322

 

 

$

(109

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

25,322

 

 

$

(109

)

Corporate bonds

 

 

750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

26,072

 

 

$

(109

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

26,072

 

 

$

(109

)

 

 

The Company recognized interest income during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 of $3.9 million, $4.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively, within net interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses related to its marketable securities.

The Company’s marketable securities are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy (see Note 16, Fair Value Measurement, for further details).

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Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

6. Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

The components of acquired intangible assets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Gross Carrying

Amount

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying

Value

 

 

Gross Carrying

Amount

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying

Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Restaurant relationships

 

$

497,788

 

 

$

(135,482

)

 

$

362,306

 

 

$

494,278

 

 

$

(103,457

)

 

$

390,821

 

Diner acquisition

 

 

48,293

 

 

 

(19,909

)

 

 

28,384

 

 

 

47,541

 

 

 

(10,306

)

 

 

37,235

 

Developed technology

 

 

35,826

 

 

 

(15,916

)

 

 

19,910

 

 

 

38,385

 

 

 

(10,247

)

 

 

28,138

 

Other

 

 

2,918

 

 

 

(2,713

)

 

 

205

 

 

 

3,676

 

 

 

(2,615

)

 

 

1,061

 

Trademarks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,225

 

 

 

(2,225

)

 

 

 

Below-market lease intangible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,206

 

 

 

(124

)

 

 

2,082

 

Total amortizable intangible assets

 

 

584,825

 

 

 

(174,020

)

 

 

410,805

 

 

 

588,311

 

 

 

(128,974

)

 

 

459,337

 

Indefinite-lived trademarks

 

 

89,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,676

 

 

 

89,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,676

 

Total acquired intangible assets

 

$

674,501

 

 

$

(174,020

)

 

$

500,481

 

 

$

677,987

 

 

$

(128,974

)

 

$

549,013

 

 

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s trademarks, developed technology and other intangible assets as of December 31, 2019 were adjusted in aggregate by $5.5 million and $5.4 million, respectively, for certain fully amortized assets that were no longer in use. Additionally, upon adoption of ASC Topic 842, the acquired below-market lease intangible was derecognized resulting in a corresponding adjustment to the operating lease right-of-use asset within the consolidated balance sheets as of January 1, 2019. Amortization of the acquired below-market lease intangible was recognized as rent expense within the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies, for further details.

Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets was $50.7 million, $42.5 million and $28.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows.

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

Accumulated Impairment Losses

 

 

Net Book Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance as of December 31, 2017

 

$

589,862

 

 

$

 

 

$

589,862

 

Acquisitions

 

 

429,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

429,377

 

Balance as of December 31, 2018

 

$

1,019,239

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,019,239

 

Acquisitions - measurement period adjustments (a)

 

 

(11,271

)

 

 

 

 

 

(11,271

)

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

$

1,007,968

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,007,968

 

 

(a)

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily related to changes in the fair value of net deferred tax assets for the purchase price allocations of the Tapingo and LevelUp acquisitions during the measurement period.

 

The Company acquired intangible assets of $4.3 million and $76.1 during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, as a result of the acquisitions of LevelUp and Tapingo and the acquisitions of certain restaurant and diner network assets. The components of the acquired intangible assets added during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows: 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Weighted-Average

Amortization

Period

 

 

Amount

 

 

Weighted-Average

Amortization

Period

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(years)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(years)

 

Restaurant relationships

 

$

3,510

 

 

 

19.5

 

 

$

36,697

 

 

 

17.5

 

Developed technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,862

 

 

 

4.7

 

Diner acquisition

 

 

752

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

7,294

 

 

 

5.0

 

Below-market lease intangible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,205

 

 

 

5.8

 

Total

 

$

4,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

76,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated future amortization expense of acquired intangible assets as of December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2020

 

$

45,645

 

2021

 

 

38,812

 

2022

 

 

36,843

 

2023

 

 

30,348

 

2024

 

 

28,141

 

Thereafter

 

 

231,016

 

Total

 

$

410,805

 

As of December 31, 2019, the estimated remaining weighted-average useful life of the Company’s acquired intangibles was 13.4 years. The Company recognizes amortization expense for acquired intangibles on a straight-line basis.

v3.19.3.a.u2
Property and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment

7. Property and Equipment

The components of the Company’s property and equipment as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Developed software

 

$

154,656

 

 

$

90,302

 

Computer equipment

 

 

74,052

 

 

 

50,767

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

52,962

 

 

 

39,550

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

 

14,463

 

 

 

10,801

 

Purchased software and digital assets

 

 

13,395

 

 

 

4,696

 

Construction in progress

 

 

6,018

 

 

 

1,976

 

Property and equipment

 

 

315,546

 

 

 

198,092

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(142,802

)

 

 

(78,597

)

Property and equipment, net

 

$

172,744

 

 

$

119,495

 

The Company recorded depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment other than developed software for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 of $30.2 million, $21.6 million and $11.7 million, respectively.

The Company capitalized developed software costs of $64.5 million, $41.1 million and $26.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Amortization expense for developed software costs, recognized in depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of operations, for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $34.5 million, $21.8 million and $12.0 million, respectively.

v3.19.3.a.u2
Other Accruals
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]  
Other Accruals

8. Other Accruals

The Company’s other accruals recorded in current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Gift card liability

 

$

12,212

 

 

$

6,155

 

Other accrued expenses (a)

 

 

49,292

 

 

 

38,590

 

Total Other Accruals

 

$

61,504

 

 

$

44,745

 

 

(a)

Other accrued expenses consist of various accrued expenses with no individual item accounting for more than 5% of the total current liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

 9. Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had operating lease agreements for its office facilities in various locations throughout the U.S, as well as in the U.K. and Israel, which expire at various dates through May 2030. The terms of the lease agreements provide for fixed rental payments on a graduated basis. For its primary operating leases, the Company can, after the initial lease term, renew its leases under right of first offer terms at fair value at the time of renewal for a period of five years.  The Company's lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise that option.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company recognized on its consolidated balance sheets operating lease right-of-use assets of $100.6 million that represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and current and noncurrent operating lease liabilities of $9.4 million and $111.1 million, respectively, that represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments. 

The components of lease costs, which consist of rent expense for leased office space, during the year ended December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Fixed operating lease cost

 

$

16,900

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

2,025

 

Sublease income

 

 

(887

)

Total lease cost

 

$

18,038

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company’s operating leases as well as the weighted-average lease term and discount rate as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2019

 

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities (in thousands)

 

$

13,694

 

Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations (in thousands)

 

$

29,714

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)

 

 

8.8

 

Weighted-average discount rate

 

 

5.0

%

Future lease payments under the Company’s operating lease agreements as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2020

 

$

10,185

 

2021

 

 

19,184

 

2022

 

 

17,205

 

2023

 

 

17,295

 

2024

 

 

16,355

 

Thereafter

 

 

72,304

 

Total future lease payments

 

$

152,528

 

Less interest

 

 

(32,096

)

Present value of lease liabilities

 

$

120,432

 

The table above does not reflect the Company’s option to exercise early termination rights or the payment of related early termination fees. Lease incentives reduce lease payments in the table above in the period in which they are expected to be received.

Rental expense under ASC Topic 840, primarily for leased office space under the operating lease commitments, was $13.1 million and $7.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

As previously reported in the 2018 Form 10-K under ASC Topic 840, future minimum lease payments under the Company’s operating lease agreements that had initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2019

 

$

13,009

 

2020

 

 

14,874

 

2021

 

 

14,243

 

2022

 

 

12,219

 

2023

 

 

12,220

 

Thereafter

 

 

57,503

 

Total

 

$

124,068

 

Legal

In August 2011, Ameranth, Inc. (“Ameranth”) filed a patent infringement action against a number of defendants, including Grubhub Holdings Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Case No. 3:11-cv-1810. Ameranth subsequently initiated additional actions for infringement of a related patent, including separate actions against Grubhub Holdings Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-739, and Seamless North America, LLC, Case No. 3:12-cv-737, which were consolidated along with approximately 40 other cases Ameranth filed in the same district.

In September 2018, the district court granted summary judgment (on another defendant’s motion) of unpatentability on the sole remaining patent and vacated the December 3, 2018 jury trial date for the claims against Grubhub Holdings Inc. and Seamless North America, LLC. In October 2018, the district court entered final judgment on all claims in the case in which summary judgment was granted, and then stayed the remaining cases (including the cases against Grubhub and Seamless). Ameranth then appealed this decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In November 2019, the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s findings of unpatentability in all material respects, and remanded certain dependent claims to the district court. The Company believes this case lacks merit and that it has strong defenses to all of the infringement claims. The Company intends to defend the suit vigorously. The Company has not recorded an accrual related to this lawsuit as of December 31, 2019, as it does not believe a material loss is probable.

On November 20, 2019, a purported stockholder of the Company filed a putative class action complaint against the Company, Chief Executive Officer Matthew Maloney, and Chief Financial Officer Adam DeWitt in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Case No. 19 Civ. 7665.  The complaint asserts violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, based on its allegation that the defendants made false and misleading statements about the Company’s growth, competitive landscape, and strategy.  The complaint seeks unspecified compensatory damages and attorneys’ fees, among other relief.  The defendants believe that the complaint is without merit.  A reasonable estimate of the amount of any possible loss or range of loss cannot be made at this time.

In addition to the matters described above, from time to time, the Company is involved in various other legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business activities, including labor and employment claims, some of which relate to the alleged misclassification of independent contractors. In September 2015, a claim was brought in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California under the Private Attorneys General Act by an individual plaintiff on behalf of himself and seeking to represent other drivers and the State of California. The claim sought monetary penalties and injunctive relief for alleged violations of the California Labor Code based on the alleged misclassification of drivers as independent contractors. A decision was issued on February 8, 2018, and the court ruled in favor of the Company, finding that plaintiff was properly classified as an independent contractor. In March 2018, the plaintiff appealed this decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Several other putative class actions and arbitrations have been brought against the Company alleging misclassification of independent contractors. The Company does not believe any of the foregoing claims will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. However, there is no assurance that any claim will not be combined into a collective or class action.

Indemnification

In connection with the merger of Seamless North America, LLC, Seamless Holdings Corporation and Grubhub Holdings Inc. in August 2013, the Company agreed to indemnify Aramark Holdings Corporation for negative income tax consequences associated with the October 2012 spin-off of Seamless Holdings Corporation that were the result of certain actions taken by the Company through October 29, 2014, in certain instances subject to a $15.0 million limitation. Management is not aware of any actions that would impact the indemnification obligation.

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt

10. Debt

 

The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2019:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Senior Notes

 

$

500,000

 

 

$

 

Term loan

 

 

 

 

 

120,312

 

Revolving loan

 

 

 

 

 

222,000

 

Total debt

 

$

500,000

 

 

$

342,312

 

Less current portion

 

 

 

 

 

(6,250

)

Less unamortized deferred debt issuance costs

 

 

(6,991

)

 

 

(514

)

Long-term debt

 

$

493,009

 

 

$

335,548

 

Senior Notes

On June 10, 2019, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Grubhub Holdings Inc., issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior notes due July 1, 2027 (“Senior Notes”) in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Interest is payable on the Senior Notes semi-annually on January and July of each year, beginning on January 1, 2020. The first interest payment of $15.4 million was made in December 2019. The net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes were $494.4 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and offering expenses. The Company used $323.0 million of the proceeds from the Senior Notes offering to prepay and extinguish the term loan facility portion of the Company’s existing credit facility and $17.3 million to pay down the outstanding balance of the revolving loan under the existing credit facility. The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated June 10, 2019 (the “Indenture”), among Grubhub Holdings Inc., the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. The Company has the option to redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes at any time on or after July 1, 2022 by paying 100.0% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes plus a declining premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but excluding) the redemption date. The premium declines from 2.750% during the twelve months on and after July 1, 2022, to 1.833% during the twelve months on and after July 1, 2023, to 0.917% during the twelve months on and after July 1, 2024, to zero on and after July 1, 2025. The Company may also redeem all or any portion of the Senior Notes at any time prior to July 1, 2022, at a price equal to 100.0% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus a make-whole premium set forth in the Indenture and accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, before July 1, 2022, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 105.5% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, provided that certain conditions are met. In the event of a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Indenture), the Company will be required to make an offer to purchase the Senior Notes at a price equal to 101.0% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and each of its existing and future wholly owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantees the credit facility or that guarantees certain of our other indebtedness or indebtedness of a guarantor.

The Indenture contains customary covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to incur additional debt or issue preferred shares; create liens on certain assets to secure debt; and consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications and also include customary events of default.

Credit Agreement

On February 6, 2019, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) which provides, among other things, for aggregate revolving loans up to $225 million and provided for term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $325 million. The $325 million term loan portion of the Credit Agreement was extinguished on June 10, 2019. In addition to the $225 million aggregate undrawn revolving loans under the Credit Agreement, of which $219.5 million was available as of December 31, 2019, the Company may incur up to $250 million of incremental revolving or term loans pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement. The credit facility under the Credit Agreement will be available to the Company until February 5, 2024. The Credit Agreement amended and restated the Company’s prior $350 million credit facility, which was due to expire on October 9, 2022.

Under the Credit Agreement, borrowings bear interest, at the Company’s option, based on LIBOR or an alternate base rate plus a margin. In the case of LIBOR loans the margin ranges between 1.125% and 1.750% and, in the case of alternate base rate loans, between 0.125% and 0.75%, in each case, based upon the Company’s consolidated senior secured net leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee on the undrawn portion available under the revolving loan facility of between 0.150% and 0.275% per annum, based upon the Company’s consolidated senior secured net leverage ratio.

The obligations under the Credit Agreement and the guarantees are secured by a lien on substantially all of the tangible and intangible property of the Company and the domestic subsidiaries that are guarantors, and by a pledge of all of the equity interests of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants that, among other things, require the Company to satisfy certain financial covenants and may restrict the Company’s ability to incur additional debt, pay dividends and make distributions, make certain investments and acquisitions, create liens, transfer and sell material assets and merge or consolidate.

Other Information

During the year ended December 31, 2019, proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes and cash on hand were used to pay down the principal balance outstanding under the Credit Agreement of $342.3 million. As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s outstanding debt consisted of $500.0 million in Senior Notes. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2019. See Note 16, Fair Value Measurement, for the fair value of the Company’s Senior Notes as of December 31, 2019.

The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of its debt facilities as of December 31, 2019. Additional capacity under the Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes, including funding working capital and future acquisitions.

The Company capitalized $9.1 million of debt issuance costs during the year ended December 31, 2019 in connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes and the amendment of the Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2019, unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.1 million related to the revolving loan facility and $7.0 million related to the Senior Notes were recorded as other assets and as a reduction of long-term debt, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2018, total unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.9 million were recorded as other assets and as a reduction of long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheets in proportion to the borrowing capacities of the revolving and term loans.

Interest expense includes interest on outstanding borrowings, amortization of debt issuance costs and commitment fees on the undrawn portion available under the credit facility. During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized interest expense of $24.3 million, $7.5 million, and $2.1 million, respectively. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2019 included $1.9 million for the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs upon extinguishment of the term loan facility and the amendment of the Credit Agreement. The effective interest rate, including amortization of debt issuance costs and commitment fees, for borrowings under the Company’s senior debt facilities for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was 5.18%, 3.82%, and 3.00%, respectively.

Future maturities of principal payments for amounts outstanding under the Company’s debt facilities as of December 31, 2019, excluding potential early payments, were as follows:

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2020

 

$

 

2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

500,000

 

Total

 

$

500,000

 

 

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Stock-Based Compensation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation

11. Stock-Based Compensation

In May 2015, the Company’s stockholders approved the Grubhub Inc. 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended, the “2015 Plan”), pursuant to which the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance awards and other stock-based and cash-based awards. Effective upon the adoption of the 2015 Plan, no further grants were or will be made under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”). In May 2019, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2015 Plan which increased the aggregate number of shares that may be issued under the 2015 Plan by 5,000,000 shares. As of December 31, 2019, there were 5,702,780 shares of common stock authorized and available for issuance pursuant to awards granted under the 2015 Plan. No further grants will be made under the assumed Tapingo and LevelUp incentive plans. The Board of Directors of the Company and committee or subcommittee of the Board of Directors has discretion to establish the terms and conditions for grants, including, but not limited to, the number of shares and vesting and forfeiture provisions.

The Company has granted non-qualified and incentive stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards under its incentive plans. The Company recognizes compensation expense based on estimated grant date fair values for all stock-based awards issued to employees and directors, including stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards. For all stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2019, the exercise price of the stock options equals the fair value of the stock option on the grant date. The stock options and restricted stock units vest over different lengths of time, but generally over 4 years, and are subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment prior to vesting. The maximum term for stock options issued to employees under the 2015 Plan, the 2013 Plan and the assumed Tapingo and LevelUp incentive plans is 10 years, and they expire 10 years from the date of grant. Compensation expense for stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards is recognized ratably over the vesting period.

The rights granted to the recipient of a restricted stock unit generally accrue over the vesting period. Participants holding restricted stock units are not entitled to any ordinary cash dividends paid by the Company with respect to such shares. The Company does not expect to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

The total stock-based compensation expense related to all stock-based awards was $72.9 million, $55.3 million and $32.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, $211.5 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 years.

Excess tax benefits reflect the total realized value of the Company’s tax deductions from individual stock option exercise transactions and the vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units in excess of the deferred tax assets that were previously recorded. During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company recognized excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation of $2.0 million, $18.0 million, and $7.1 million, respectively, within income tax (benefit) expense in the consolidated statements of operations and within cash flows from operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

The Company capitalized stock-based compensation expense as website and software development costs of $15.9 million, $9.0 million and $4.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Stock Options

The Company granted 333,929, 347,891 and 618,899 stock options under the 2015 Plan during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. In 2018, the Company also assumed 327,752 unvested ISOs with the acquisitions of LevelUp and Tapingo. The fair value of each stock option award was estimated based on the assumptions below as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. Since the first quarter of 2018, expected volatility has been based on the historical and implied volatilities of the Company’s own common stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and

employee terminations within the valuation model. Separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected term calculation for option awards considers a combination of the Company’s historical and estimated future exercise behavior. The risk-free rate for the period within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

The assumptions used to determine the fair value of the stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Weighted-average fair value options granted

 

$

30.91

 

 

$

66.19

 

 

$

15.19

 

 

Average risk-free interest rate

 

 

2.42

%

 

 

2.61

%

 

 

1.65

%

 

Expected stock price volatility (a)

 

 

48.3

%

 

 

46.4

%

 

 

48.7

%

 

Dividend yield

 

None

 

 

None

 

 

None

 

 

Expected stock option life (years)

 

 

4.00

 

 

 

3.51

 

(b)

 

4.00

 

 

 

(a)

Prior to the first quarter of 2018, the expected stock price volatility was based on a combination of the historical and implied volatilities of comparable publicly-traded companies and the historical volatility of the Company’s own common stock due to its limited trading history as there was no active external or internal market for the Company’s common stock prior to the Company’s initial public offering in April 2014.

 

 

(b)

The expected term for Tapingo and LevelUp assumed ISO awards was calculated based on their respective remaining vesting periods as of the acquisition date.

 

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Stock option awards as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2019, were as follows:

 

 

 

Options

 

 

Weighted-Average

Exercise Price

 

 

Aggregate Intrinsic Value (thousands)

 

 

Weighted-Average

Exercise Term

(years)

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2018

 

 

2,650,839

 

 

$

33.13

 

 

$

120,977

 

 

 

6.87

 

Granted

 

 

333,929

 

 

 

76.98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(30,086

)

 

 

83.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(204,407

)

 

 

21.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2019

 

 

2,750,275

 

 

 

38.74

 

 

 

50,737

 

 

 

6.28

 

Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2019

 

 

2,749,867

 

 

 

38.73

 

 

 

50,737

 

 

 

6.28

 

Exercisable at December 31, 2019

 

 

1,993,867

 

 

$

28.75

 

 

$

46,412

 

 

 

5.54

 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the fair value of the common stock and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their in-the-money options on each date. This amount will change in future periods based on the fair value of the Company’s stock and the number of options outstanding. The aggregate intrinsic value of awards exercised during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $10.4 million, $38.7 million and $19.5 million, respectively.

The Company recorded compensation expense for stock options of $16.1 million, $17.7 million and $11.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, total unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested stock options was $24.5 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.

Restricted Stock Units

Non-vested restricted stock units as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

 

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average

Grant Date Fair

Value

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2018

 

 

2,328,857

 

 

$

67.33

 

Granted

 

 

2,368,732

 

 

 

69.82

 

Forfeited

 

 

(579,612

)

 

 

70.30

 

Vested

 

 

(969,595

)

 

 

60.96

 

Cancelled

 

 

(52,357

)

 

 

85.39

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2019

 

 

3,096,025

 

 

$

70.62

 

 

Compensation expense related to restricted stock units was $56.8 million, $37.6 million and $20.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The aggregate fair value as of the vest date of restricted stock units that vested during years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 was $64.6 million, $96.3 million and $27.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, $187.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to 3,074,923 non-vested restricted stock units expected to vest with weighted-average grant date fair values of $70.71 is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years. The fair value of these awards was determined based on the Company’s stock price at the grant date and assumes no expected dividend payments through the vesting period.

v3.19.3.a.u2
Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

12. Income Taxes

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal, the United Kingdom (“U.K.”), Israel and various state jurisdictions.

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the income tax provision was comprised of the following:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

328

 

 

$

(2,934

)

 

$

16,852

 

State

 

 

(1,139

)

 

 

3,827

 

 

 

4,721

 

Foreign

 

 

327

 

 

 

335

 

 

 

271

 

Total current

 

 

(484

)

 

 

1,228

 

 

 

21,844

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

(5,851

)

 

 

2,608

 

 

 

(30,794

)

State

 

 

(1,791

)

 

 

(884

)

 

 

(385

)

Foreign

 

 

(84

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deferred

 

 

(7,726

)

 

 

1,724

 

 

 

(31,179

)

Total income tax (benefit) expense

 

$

(8,210

)

 

$

2,952

 

 

$

(9,335

)

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, was as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Domestic source

 

$

(29,227

)

 

$

80,878

 

 

$

88,357

 

Foreign source

 

 

2,451

 

 

 

555

 

 

 

1,291

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

 

$

(26,776

)

 

$

81,433

 

 

$

89,648

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of income taxes computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate to the income taxes reported in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate

 

$

(5,623

)

 

$

17,101

 

 

$

31,377

 

Excess compensation

 

 

1,786

 

 

 

1,753

 

 

 

 

State income taxes

 

 

(2,189

)

 

 

1,248

 

 

 

5,011

 

Effect of federal rate change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(36,768

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

145

 

 

 

(15,924

)

 

 

(7,072

)

Research and development tax credit

 

 

(2,995

)

 

 

(1,470

)

 

 

(800

)

Uncertain tax position

 

 

67

 

 

 

(545

)

 

 

(55

)

Foreign rate differential

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(57

)

 

 

(203

)

Meals and entertainment

 

 

659

 

 

 

292

 

 

 

286

 

Unremitted earnings tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

363

 

All other

 

 

(42)

 

 

 

554

 

 

 

(1,474

)

Total income tax (benefit) expense

 

$

(8,210

)

 

$

2,952

 

 

$

(9,335

)

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. legislature enacted the Tax Act resulting in significant modifications to the tax law. The Company completed its determination of the accounting effects of the Tax Act in the period it was enacted. The Tax Act reduced the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, subjected certain foreign earnings on which U.S. income tax was previously deferred to a one-time transition tax, as well as other changes. As a result of the Tax Act, the Company incurred an incremental income tax benefit of $34.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, which consisted primarily of the remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities at the 21% corporate income tax rate and the one-time transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings of $0.4 million.

The tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss and credit carryforwards

 

$

84,153

 

 

$

72,466

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

 

4,128

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

8,302

 

 

 

8,832

 

Lease accounting

 

 

5,817

 

 

 

 

Fixed assets - state

 

 

2,514

 

 

 

2,295

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

 

100,786

 

 

 

87,721

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(15,655

)

 

 

(23,840

)

Net deferred tax assets

 

 

85,131

 

 

 

63,881

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed assets

 

 

(8,802

)

 

 

(8,607

)

Intangible assets

 

 

(99,870

)

 

 

(101,451

)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(882

)

 

 

(206

)

Accrued expenses

 

 

(2,740

)

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(112,294

)

 

 

(110,264

)

Net deferred tax liability

 

$

(27,163

)

 

$

(46,383

)

The Company classified its net deferred tax liabilities as long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

A partial valuation reserve of $13.2 million and $8.4 million was recorded as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, against certain state-only credits that have a short carryover period for which the Company believes that a portion of the credit carryovers will more likely than not expire before they are utilized. The Company also maintains a partial valuation allowance of

$2.5 million on Federal and state net operating losses (“NOLs”) as of December 31, 2019 as it is more likely than not that these will not be utilized. The Company had previously recorded a full valuation allowance as of December 31, 2018 of $15.4 million on Israeli NOLs that were not expected to be utilized prior to a tax restructuring during the year ended December 31, 2019.  

The Tax Act generally allows companies to repatriate future foreign source earnings without incurring additional U.S. taxes by providing a 100% exemption for the foreign source portion of dividends from certain foreign subsidiaries. As a result, the Company plans to repatriate cash from its foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. in the future. The Company estimated no additional tax liability as there are no applicable withholding taxes for the repatriation of unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiaries.

The Company had the following tax loss and credit carryforwards as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Beginning

Year of

Expiration

 

 

(in thousands)

U.S. federal loss carryforwards

 

$

34,268

 

 

$

29,853

 

 

2027

U.S. state and local loss carryforwards

 

 

21,258

 

 

 

18,147

 

 

2027

Israeli loss carryforward

 

 

15,204

 

 

 

15,382

 

 

Indefinite

Illinois Edge Credits(a)

 

 

15,523

 

 

 

11,992

 

 

2018

Federal research and development credit

 

 

5,359

 

 

 

1,986

 

 

2028

State research and development credit

 

 

1,401

 

 

 

1,710

 

 

2018

 

(a)

Amounts are before the federal benefit of state tax.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Company’s tax returns are subject to the normal statute of limitations, three years from the filing date for federal income tax purposes. The federal and state statute of limitations generally remain open for years in which tax losses are generated until three years from the year those losses are utilized. Under these rules, the 2006 and later year NOLs of Slick City Media, Inc. are still subject to audit by the IRS and state and local jurisdictions. Also, the 2007 and later year NOLs of Grubhub Holdings Inc. and its acquired businesses are still subject to audit by the IRS and state and local jurisdictions. The December 31, 2016 and later period U.K. returns of Seamless Europe Ltd. are subject to examination by the U.K. tax authorities. The December 31, 2015 and later period Israeli returns of Tapingo Ltd. are subject to exam by the Israeli tax authorities.

The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes and recording the related income tax assets and liabilities. The Company’s practice for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes is to recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not criteria, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.

The following table summarizes the Company’s unrecognized tax benefit activity during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, excluding the related accrual for interest:

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

751

 

 

$

2,864

 

Reductions for tax positions taken in prior years

 

 

 

 

 

(2,260

)

Additions for tax positions taken in the current year

 

 

67

 

 

 

147

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

818

 

 

$

751

 

Deferred tax assets that relate to the potential settlement of these unrecognized tax benefits were included in the net deferred tax liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. The reserve relates to research and development credits.

 

The Company records interest and penalties, if any, as a component of its income tax (benefit) expense in the consolidated statements of operations. No interest expense or penalties were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Interest expense of less than $0.1 million and no penalties were recognized during the year ended December 31, 2017.

v3.19.3.a.u2
Stockholders' Equity
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity

13. Stockholders’ Equity

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company was authorized to issue two classes of stock: common stock and preferred stock.

Common Stock

Each holder of common stock has one vote per share of common stock held on all matters that are submitted for stockholder vote. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were 500,000,000 shares of common stock authorized. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were 91,576,060 and 90,756,548 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively. The Company did not hold any shares as treasury shares as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

On April 25, 2018, the Company issued and sold 2,820,464 shares of the Company’s common stock to Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (the “Investor”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., for an aggregate purchase price of $200 million pursuant to an investment agreement dated February 7, 2018, by and between the Company and the Investor. The Company has used and expects to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.

On January 22, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a program (the “Repurchase Program”) that authorizes the repurchase of up to $100 million of the Company’s common stock exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses relating to such repurchases through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions at the prevailing market price at the time of purchase. The Repurchase Program was announced on January 25, 2016. Repurchased stock may be retired or held as treasury shares. The repurchase authorizations do not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock or adopt any particular method of repurchase and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time at management’s discretion. Repurchased and retired shares will result in an immediate reduction of the outstanding shares used to calculate the weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted net income per share at the time of the transaction. During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock. Since inception of the program, the Company has repurchased and retired 724,473 shares of its common stock at a weighted-average share price of $20.37, or an aggregate of $14.8 million.

Preferred Stock

The Company was authorized to issue 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. There were no issued or outstanding shares of preferred stock as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

v3.19.3.a.u2
Retirement Plan
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]  
Retirement Plan

14. Retirement Plan

Beginning February 1, 2012, the Company has maintained a defined contribution plan for employees. The plan is qualified under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company may also make discretionary profit-sharing contributions as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company matched 100% of the first 3% of employees’ contributions of eligible compensation and 50% of the next 2% of employees’ contributions of eligible compensation during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 and recognized matching contributions expense of $5.1 million, $3.5 million and $2.3 million, respectively.

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

15. Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period without consideration for common stock equivalents. Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period and potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, including stock options and restricted stock units, except in cases where the effect of the common stock equivalent would be antidilutive. Potential common stock equivalents consist of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units using the treasury stock method. For periods of net loss, basic and diluted earnings per share are the same as the effect of the assumed exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units is anti-dilutive.

The sale of 2,820,464 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Investor on April 25, 2018 resulted in an immediate increase in the outstanding shares used to calculate the weighted-average common shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2018 (see Note 13, Stockholders' Equity).

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (numerator)

$

(18,566

)

 

$

78,481

 

 

$

98,983

 

Shares used in computation (denominator)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

91,247

 

 

 

89,447

 

 

 

86,297

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

$

(0.20

)

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

1.15

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (numerator)

$

(18,566

)

 

$

78,481

 

 

$

98,983

 

Shares used in computation (denominator)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

91,247

 

 

 

89,447

 

 

 

86,297

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

 

 

1,601

 

 

 

1,059

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

 

 

1,306

 

 

 

826

 

Weighted-average diluted shares

 

91,247

 

 

 

92,354

 

 

 

88,182

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

(0.20

)

 

$

0.85

 

 

$

1.12

 

 

The number of shares of common stock underlying stock-based awards excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders because their effect would have been antidilutive for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:  

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Anti-dilutive shares underlying stock-based awards:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

2,750

 

 

 

216

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock units

 

3,096

 

 

 

223

 

 

 

36

 

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Fair Value Measurement
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurement

16. Fair Value Measurement

Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The standards also establish a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The accounting guidance for fair value measurements prioritizes valuation methodologies based on the reliability of the inputs in the following three-tier value hierarchy:

 

Level 1

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2

Assets and liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities.

 

Level 3

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity; instruments valued based on the best available data, some of which is internally developed, and considers risk premiums that a market participant would require.

The Company applied the following methods and assumptions in estimating its fair value measurements. The Company’s commercial paper, investments in corporate bonds, certain money market funds and Senior Notes are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable directly or indirectly. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2018 was classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy because it was valued using an income approach, which utilized a discounted

cash flow technique that considered the credit profile of the Company. Accounts receivable, restaurant food liability and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their generally short-term maturities.

The following table presents the fair value, for disclosure purposes only, and carrying value of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are recorded at other than fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Level 2

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Carrying Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

$

28

 

$

28

 

 

$

61

 

$

 

$

61

 

Commercial paper

 

 

64,290

 

 

64,519

 

 

 

25,322

 

 

 

 

25,431

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

3,606

 

 

3,604

 

 

 

1,620

 

 

 

 

1,620

 

Total assets

 

$

67,924

 

$

68,151

 

 

$

27,003

 

$

 

$

27,112

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, including current maturities

 

$

467,500

 

$

500,000

 

 

$

 

$

342,745

 

$

342,312

 

Total liabilities

 

$

467,500

 

$

500,000

 

 

$

 

$

342,745

 

$

342,312

 

 

The Company is required to record certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, generally as a result of acquisitions. See Note 4, Acquisitions, for further discussion of the fair value of assets and liabilities associated with acquisitions.

v3.19.3.a.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated statements of operations include the results of entities acquired from the dates of the acquisitions for accounting purposes.

Changes in Accounting Principle and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Changes in Accounting Principle

See “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” below for a description of accounting principle changes adopted during the year ended December 31, 2019 related to leases.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 introduces a new forward-looking approach, based on expected losses, to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities, which will require entities to incorporate the consideration of historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU also expands disclosure requirements. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The guidance will be applied using the modified-retrospective approach. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2016, and in subsequent updates, the FASB issued ASC Topic 842. Under ASC Topic 842, a lessee recognizes a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) in the statement of financial position at the commencement date. ASC Topic 842 was effective for and adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2019. The Company adopted ASC Topic 842 using the modified retrospective transition method applied to all existing leases beginning January 1, 2019. Periods prior to adoption were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with historic accounting guidance under ASC Topic 840. The adoption of ASC Topic 842 resulted in the recognition on the consolidated balance sheets as of January 1, 2019 of right-of-use assets of $81.2 million and lease liabilities for operating leases of $97.7 million. but did not result in a cumulative-effect adjustment on retained earnings. The operating lease right-of-use asset includes the impact upon adoption of ASC Topic 842 of the derecognition of lease incentives, deferred rent, below-market lease intangibles, cease-use liabilities and prepaid rent balances recognized in prepaid expenses and other current assets and current and noncurrent other accruals on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2018. The adoption of ASC Topic 842 did not have a material impact to the Company's consolidated results of operations or cash flows. See Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional details.   

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. Significant items subject to such estimates, judgments and assumptions include revenue recognition, website and internal-use software development costs, goodwill, valuation and recoverability of intangible assets with finite lives and other long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, and income taxes. To the extent there are material differences between these estimates, judgments or assumptions and actual results, the Company’s consolidated financial statements will be affected. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash includes demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and that are so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. The Company’s cash equivalents include only investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company regularly maintains cash in excess of federally insured limits at financial institutions. Cash and cash equivalents exclude the Company’s restricted cash balances of $3.7 million and $4.6 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which are included within prepaid expenses and other current assets and other long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities

Marketable securities consist primarily of commercial paper and investment grade U.S. and non-U.S.-issued corporate debt securities. The Company invests in a diversified portfolio of marketable securities and limits the concentration of its investment in any particular security. Marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less are included in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities with original maturities greater than three months, but less than one year, are included in short term investments on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company determines the classification of its marketable securities as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity at the time of purchase and reassesses these determinations at each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has the intent to hold the securities to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost and are periodically assessed for other-than-temporary impairment. The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, which is recognized as interest income within net interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Interest income is recognized when earned.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of foreign currency translation adjustments. The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated from their functional currency into U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated at

period end rates of exchange, and revenue and expenses are translated using average rates of exchange. The resulting gain or loss is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheets.

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. The useful lives are as follows:

 

 

Estimated Useful Life

Computer equipment

 

2-3 years

Furniture and fixtures

 

5 years

Developed software

 

1-3 years

Purchased software and digital assets

 

3-5 years

Leasehold improvements

 

Shorter of expected useful life or lease term

Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred. Major improvements, which extend the useful life of the related asset, are capitalized. Upon disposal of a fixed asset, the Company records a gain or loss based on the difference between the proceeds received and the net book value of the disposed asset.

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts Receivable, Net

See Note 3, Revenue, below for a description of the Company’s accounts receivable accounting policy. 

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable primarily represent the net cash due from the Company’s payment processors for cleared transactions and amounts owed from corporate and other institutional customers and Enterprise restaurants, which are generally invoiced on a monthly basis. The carrying amount of the Company’s receivables is reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts that reflects management’s best estimate of amounts that will not be collected. These uncollected amounts are generally not recovered from the restaurants. The allowance is recorded through a charge to bad debt expense which is recognized within general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The allowance is based on historical loss experience and any specific risks, current or forecasted, identified in collection matters.

Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge against bad debt expense and a credit to an allowance based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts. Balances still outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off against the allowance. The Company does not charge interest on trade receivables.

The Company incurs expenses for uncollected credit card receivables (or “chargebacks”), including fraudulent orders, when a diner’s card is authorized but fails to process, and for other unpaid credit card receivables. The majority of the Company’s chargeback expense is recorded directly to general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations as the charges are incurred; however, a portion of the allowance for doubtful accounts includes a reserve for estimated chargebacks on the net cash due from the Company’s payment processors as of the end of the period.

Changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts for the periods presented were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

1,460

 

 

$

1,513

 

Additions (reductions) to expense

 

 

1,497

 

 

 

(23

)

Write-offs, net of recoveries and other adjustments

 

 

(145

)

 

 

(30

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

2,812

 

 

$

1,460

 

 

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are generally expensed as incurred in connection with the requisite service period. Certain advertising production costs are capitalized and expensed when the advertisement first takes place. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, expenses attributable to advertising totaled approximately $237.1 million, $170.3 million and $107.2 million, respectively. Advertising costs are recorded in sales and marketing expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures compensation expense for all stock-based awards, including stock options and restricted stock units, at fair value on the date of grant and recognizes compensation expense over the service period on a straight-line basis for awards expected to vest.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value for stock options. Management has determined the Black-Scholes fair value of stock option awards and related stock-based compensation expense with the assistance of third-party valuations. Determining the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date requires judgment. The determination of the grant date fair value of options using an option-pricing model is affected by the Company’s common stock fair value as well as assumptions regarding a number of other complex and subjective variables. If any of the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model changes significantly, stock-based compensation for future awards may differ materially compared with the awards granted previously.

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the use of highly subjective and complex assumptions, including the expected term and the price volatility of the underlying stock, which determine the fair value of stock-based awards. These assumptions include:

 

Risk-free rate. Risk-free interest rates are derived from U.S. Treasury securities as of the option grant date.

 

Expected dividend yields. Expected dividend yields are based on our historical dividend payments, which have been zero to date (excluding the preferred stock tax distributions made by Seamless Holdings prior to 2015).

 

Volatility. Since the first quarter of 2018, expected volatility has been based on the historical and implied volatilities of the Company’s own common stock. Prior to 2018, the expected stock price volatility was based on a combination of the historical and implied volatilities of comparable publicly-traded companies and the historical volatility of our common stock due to our limited trading history as there was no active external or internal market for our common stock prior to the Company’s initial public offering in April 2014.

 

Expected term. The expected term calculation for option awards considers a combination of the Company’s historical and estimated future exercise behavior.

 

Forfeiture rate. Forfeiture rates are estimated using historical actual forfeiture trends as well as our judgment of future forfeitures. These rates are evaluated at least annually and any change in compensation expense is recognized in the period of the change. The estimation of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment and, to the extent actual

 

results or updated estimates differ from our current estimates, such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period in which the estimates are revised. The Company considers many factors when estimating expected forfeitures, including the types of awards and employee class. Actual results, and future changes in estimates, may differ substantially from management’s current estimates.

See Note 11, Stock-Based Compensation, for the weighted-average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

Income tax (benefit) expense is determined using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated based upon the temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates that are applicable in a given year. The utilization of deferred tax assets is limited by the amount of taxable income expected to be generated within the allowable carryforward period and other factors. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount management believes is more likely than not to be realized. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, a valuation allowance of $15.7 million and $23.8 million, respectively, was recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. See Note 12, Income Taxes, for additional information.

The Company utilizes a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions (“tax contingencies”). The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount which is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating its tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments, and which may not accurately forecast actual outcomes.

Management believes that it is more likely than not that forecasted income, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, will be sufficient to fully recover the net deferred tax assets. In the event the Company determines that all or part of the net deferred tax assets are not realizable in the future, we will adjust the valuation allowance with the adjustment recognized as expense in the period in which such determination is made. The calculation of income tax liabilities involves significant judgment in estimating the impact of uncertainties and complex tax laws. In addition, the Company’s tax returns are subject to audit by various U.S. and foreign tax authorities. Resolution of these uncertainties in a manner inconsistent with our expectations could have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

Due to the reduced cost of repatriating unremitted earnings as a result of U.S. tax legislation signed into law in December of 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), the Company plans to repatriate cash from the U.K. to the U.S. The Company estimated no additional tax liability as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 as there are no applicable withholding taxes for the transaction. Management regularly evaluates whether foreign earnings are expected to be permanently reinvested. This evaluation requires judgment about the future operating and liquidity needs of the Company’s foreign subsidiary. Changes in economic and business conditions, foreign or U.S. tax laws, or the Company’s financial situation could result in changes in these judgments and the need to record additional tax liabilities.

The Company includes interest and penalties related to tax contingencies in the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations. Management does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next twelve months.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

The estimated fair values of acquired intangible assets are determined as of the acquisition date based on significant management estimates included in established valuation techniques with the assistance of third-party valuations. See Note 4, Acquisitions, for the estimated acquisition date fair values and valuation methodologies of assets acquired in the periods presented. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment. The Company evaluates intangible assets with finite and indefinite useful lives and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that they may not be recoverable, or at least annually. If management determines in its qualitative assessment that it is more likely than not that the assets may not be recoverable, the recoverability of finite and other long-lived assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset group to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by that asset group. The Company groups assets for purposes of such review at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows of the asset group are largely independent of the cash flows of the other groups of assets and liabilities. The amount of impairment to be recognized for finite and indefinite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets is calculated as the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the asset group, generally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows. There were no impairment indicators present during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 or 2017.

Website and Software Development Costs

Website and Software Development Costs

The costs incurred in the preliminary stages of website and software development are expensed as incurred. Once an application has reached the development stage, internal and external costs, if direct and incremental and deemed by management to be significant, are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the application. Maintenance and enhancement costs, including those costs in the post-implementation stages, are typically expensed as incurred, unless such costs relate to substantial upgrades and enhancements to the website or software that result in added functionality, in which case the costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives. Amortization expense related to capitalized website and software development costs is included in depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company capitalized $64.5 million, $41.1 million and $26.0 million of website development costs during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Goodwill

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired business over the fair value of the assets acquired at the date of acquisition. The Company’s methodology for allocating the purchase price of acquisitions is based on established valuation techniques that consider a number of factors, including valuations performed by third-party appraisers. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $1,008.0 million in goodwill on its consolidated balance sheets. The Company assesses the impairment of goodwill at least annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill may be impaired. Absent any special circumstances that could require an interim test, the Company has elected to test for goodwill impairment at September 30 of each year. The Company has one reporting unit in testing goodwill for impairment.

In testing goodwill for impairment, the Company may elect to utilize a qualitative assessment to evaluate whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment indicates that goodwill impairment is more likely than not, the Company performs a quantitative impairment test. The Company would recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, if any, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill.

Management determined the fair value of the Company as of September 30, 2019 by using a market-based approach that utilized our market capitalization, as adjusted for factors such as a control premium. After consideration of the Company’s market capitalization, business growth and other factors, management determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the Company exceeded its carrying amount at September 30, 2019 and that further analysis was not required.

Additionally, as part of the interim review for indicators of impairment, management analyzed potential changes in value based on operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to expected results. Management also considered how the Company’s market capitalization, business growth and other factors used in the September 30, 2019 impairment analysis, could be impacted by changes in market conditions and economic events. For example, the fair market value of the Company’s stock has decreased since September 30, 2019. Management considered these trends in performing its assessment of whether an interim impairment review was required. Based on this interim assessment, management concluded that as of December 31, 2019, there were no events or changes in circumstances that indicated it was more likely than not that the Company’s fair value was below its carrying value.

The Company determined there was no goodwill impairment during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. Nevertheless, significant changes in global economic and market conditions could result in changes to expectations of future

financial results and key valuation assumptions. Such changes could result in revisions of management’s estimates of the Company’s fair value and could result in a material impairment of goodwill.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt Issuance Costs

The Company has incurred debt issuance costs in connection with its debt facilities and related amendments. Amounts paid directly to lenders are classified as issuance costs. Commitment fees and other costs directly associated with obtaining credit facilities are deferred financing costs which are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets and amortized over the term of the facility. The Company allocated deferred debt issuance costs incurred for its credit facility between the revolver and term loan based on their relative borrowing capacity. Deferred debt issuance costs associated with the revolving credit facility are recorded within other assets and those associated with the term loan and senior notes are recorded as a reduction of the carrying value of the debt on the consolidated balance sheets. All deferred debt issuance costs are amortized using the effective interest rate method to interest expense within net interest expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Company records the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs upon the extinguishment or modification of the related debt facility within interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 10, Debt, for additional details.

Fair Value

Fair Value

Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The standards also establish a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. See Note 16, Fair Value Measurement, for details of the fair value hierarchy and the related inputs used by the Company.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company had no customers which accounted for more than 10% of revenue or accounts receivable.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

See Note 3, Revenue, below for a description of the Company’s revenue recognition policy.

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customer, in the amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those good or services.

The Company generates revenues primarily when diners place an order on the Platform through its mobile applications, its websites, or through third-party websites that incorporate the Company’s API or one of the Company’s listed phone numbers. Restaurant partners generally pay a commission, typically a percentage of the transaction, on orders that are processed through the Platform. Most of the restaurant partners on the Company’s Platform can choose their level of commission rate, at or above a base rate. A restaurant partner can choose to pay a higher rate that affects its prominence and exposure to diners on the Platform. Additionally, restaurant partners on the Platform that use the Company’s delivery services pay an additional commission for the use of those services. The Company may also charge fees directly to the diner.

Revenues from online and phone pick-up and delivery orders are recognized when the orders are transmitted to the restaurants, including revenues for managed delivery services due to the simultaneous nature of the Company’s delivery operations. The amount of revenue recognized by the Company is based on the arrangement with the related restaurant and is adjusted for any expected refunds or adjustments, which are estimated using an expected value approach based on historical experience and any cash credits related to the transaction, including incentive offers provided to restaurants and diners. The Company also recognizes as revenue any fees charged directly to the diner. Although the Company processes and collects the entire amount of the transaction with the diner, it records revenue for transmitting orders to restaurants on a net basis because the Company is acting as an agent for takeout orders, which are prepared by the restaurants. The Company is the principal in the transaction with respect to credit card processing and managed delivery services because it controls the respective services. As a result, costs incurred for processing the credit card transactions and providing delivery services are included in operations and support expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company periodically provides incentive offers to restaurants and diners to use our platform. These promotions are generally cash credits to be applied against purchases. These incentive offers are recorded as a reduction in revenues, generally on the date the corresponding order revenue is recognized. For those incentives that create an obligation to discount current or future orders, management applies judgment in allocating the incentives that are expected to be redeemed proportionally to current and future orders based on their relative expected transaction prices.

The Company derives some revenues from mobile application development professional services and access to the respective order ahead platforms and related services. Revenues for professional services and related platform access fees are generally recognized ratably over the subscription period beginning on the date the platform access becomes available to the customer. Revenues for certain professional services may be recognized in full once the services are performed if they are distinct. The Company also generates a small amount of revenues directly from companies that participate in our corporate ordering program and by selling advertising to third parties on our allmenus.com website. The Company does not anticipate that the foregoing will generate a material portion of our revenues in the foreseeable future.

For most orders, diners use a credit card to pay for their meal when the order is placed. For these transactions, the Company collects the total amount of the diner’s order net of payment processing fees from the payment processor and remits the net proceeds to the restaurant less commission and other fees. The Company generally accumulates funds and remits the net proceeds to the restaurant partners on at least a monthly basis, depending on the payment terms with the restaurant. Non-partnered restaurants are paid at the time of the order. The Company also accepts payment for orders via gift cards offered on its platform. For gift cards that are not subject to unclaimed property laws, the Company recognizes revenue from estimated unredeemed gift cards, based on its historical breakage experience, over the expected customer redemption period.

Certain governmental taxes are imposed on the products and services provided through the Company’s platform and are included in the order fees charged to the diner and collected by the Company. Sales taxes are either remitted to the restaurant for payment or are paid directly to certain states. These fees are recorded on a net basis, and, as a result, are excluded from revenues.

Lease Obligations

Lease Obligations

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842, Leases (“ASC Topic 842”) using the modified retrospective transition approach by applying the new standard to all leases existing at the date of initial application. The Company elected the optional practical expedient package which, among other things, includes retaining the historical classification of leases.

Under ASC Topic 842, the Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of a contract. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. Non-lease components associated with lease components in the Company’s lease contracts are treated as a single lease component. Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities commencing after January 1, 2019 are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The right-of-use asset also includes any lease payments made prior to commencement and is recorded net of any lease incentives received. Because the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments. To determine the incremental borrowing rate, the Company uses information including the risk-free interest rate for the remaining lease term, the Company’s implied credit rating and interest rates of similar debt instruments of entities with comparable credit ratings. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, which is allocated on a headcount basis to operations and support, sales and marketing, technology and general and administrative costs and expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

Prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reported under ASC Topic 840 with the difference between cash rent payments and straight-lined rent expenses recorded as a deferred rent liability presented within other accruals in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company also has landlord-funded leasehold improvements that were recorded as tenant allowances, which were amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the noncancelable terms of the operating leases. See Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements below for additional details of the impact of the adoption of ASC Topic 842.

Segments

Segments

The Company has one reportable segment, which has been identified based on how the chief operating decision maker manages the business, makes operating decisions and evaluates operating performance.

Deferred Revenues

Deferred Revenues

The Company’s deferred revenues consist primarily of gift card liabilities, certain incentive liabilities as well as customer billings for professional services recognized ratably over the subscription period. These amounts are included within other accruals on the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 8, Other Accruals, for the Company’s gift card liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. Other deferred revenues are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial position. The majority of gift cards and incentives issued by the Company are redeemed within a year.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Life

Property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. The useful lives are as follows:

 

 

Estimated Useful Life

Computer equipment

 

2-3 years

Furniture and fixtures

 

5 years

Developed software

 

1-3 years

Purchased software and digital assets

 

3-5 years

Leasehold improvements

 

Shorter of expected useful life or lease term

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Revenue (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]  
Summary of Changes in Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

Changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts for the periods presented were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

1,460

 

 

$

1,513

 

Additions (reductions) to expense

 

 

1,497

 

 

 

(23

)

Write-offs, net of recoveries and other adjustments

 

 

(145

)

 

 

(30

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

2,812

 

 

$

1,460

 

 

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Acquisitions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Tapingo and LevelUp  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Schedule of Acquisition Date Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation acquisition-date fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the Tapingo and LevelUp acquisitions:

 

Tapingo

 

 

LevelUp

 

 

Total

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Accounts receivable

$

3,101

 

 

$

6,201

 

 

$

9,302

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

843

 

 

 

1,396

 

 

 

2,239

 

Property and equipment

 

 

 

 

895

 

 

 

895

 

Other assets

 

163

 

 

 

 

 

 

163

 

Restaurant relationships

 

11,279

 

 

 

10,217

 

 

 

21,496

 

Diner acquisition

 

 

 

 

3,912

 

 

 

3,912

 

Below-market lease intangible

 

 

 

 

2,205

 

 

 

2,205

 

Developed technology

 

9,755

 

 

 

20,107

 

 

 

29,862

 

Goodwill

 

121,908

 

 

 

296,198

 

 

 

418,106

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

9,582

 

 

 

31,545

 

 

 

41,127

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(4,573

)

 

 

(3,249

)

 

 

(7,822

)

Total purchase price net of cash acquired

$

152,058

 

 

$

369,427

 

 

$

521,485

 

Fair value of assumed ISOs attributable to pre-combination service

 

(372

)

 

 

(2,594

)

 

 

(2,966

)

Net cash paid

$

151,686

 

 

$

366,833

 

 

$

518,519

 

Pro Forma Summary of Operation

The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of the operating results of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2018 as if the acquisitions of Tapingo and LevelUp had occurred as of January 1 of the year prior to acquisition:

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2018

 

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Revenues

$

1,041,811

 

Net income

 

55,975

 

Net income per share attributable to common shareholders:

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.63

 

Diluted

$

0.61

 

Pro Forma Adjustments

The pro forma adjustments that reflect the amortization that would have been recognized for intangible assets, elimination of transaction costs incurred, stock-based compensation expense for assumed equity awards and interest expense for transaction financings, as well as the pro forma tax impact of such adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2018

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Depreciation and amortization

$

4,893

 

Transaction costs

 

(6,923

)

Stock-based compensation

 

3,748

 

Interest expense

 

1,601

 

Income tax benefit

 

(1,548

)

Eat24 and Foodler  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Schedule of Acquisition Date Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation acquisition-date fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the Eat24 and Foodler acquisitions:

 

 

 

Eat24

 

 

Foodler

 

 

Total

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Accounts receivable

$

8,267

 

 

$

307

 

 

$

8,574

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

221

 

 

 

 

 

 

221

 

Property and equipment

 

1,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,113

 

Restaurant relationships

 

126,232

 

 

 

35,217

 

 

 

161,449

 

Diner acquisition

 

35,226

 

 

 

1,354

 

 

 

36,580

 

Trademarks

 

2,225

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

2,299

 

Developed technology

 

2,559

 

 

 

1,955

 

 

 

4,514

 

Goodwill

 

135,955

 

 

 

17,452

 

 

 

153,407

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(30,082

)

 

 

(5,237

)

 

 

(35,319

)

Total purchase price net of cash acquired

$

281,716

 

 

$

51,122

 

 

$

332,838

 

Fair value of replacement RSUs attributable to pre-combination service

 

(274

)

 

 

 

 

 

(274

)

Net cash paid

$

281,442

 

 

$

51,122

 

 

$

332,564

 

 

Tapingo, LevelUp, Eat24, and Foodler  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Methods for Intangible Assets Acquired

The estimated fair values of the intangible assets acquired were determined based on a combination of the income, cost, and market approaches to measure the fair value of the restaurant relationships, diner acquisition, developed technology and trademarks as follows:

 

Valuation Method

 

Tapingo

 

LevelUp

 

Eat24

 

Foodler

Restaurant relationships

Multi-period excess earnings

 

With or without comparative business valuation

 

Multi-period excess earnings

 

Multi-period excess earnings

Diner acquisition

n/a

 

Cost to recreate

 

Cost to recreate

 

Cost to recreate

Developed technology

Cost to recreate

 

Multi-period excess earnings

 

Cost to recreate

 

Cost to recreate

Trademark

n/a

 

n/a

 

Relief from royalty

 

Relief from royalty

v3.19.3.a.u2
Marketable Securities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Summary of Held-to-Maturity Marketable Securities

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair value of the Company’s held-to-maturity marketable securities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Unrealized Gains

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper

 

$

17,548

 

 

$

 

 

$

(34

)

 

$

17,514

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,300

 

Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper

 

 

46,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

(195

)

 

 

46,776

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

2,304

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,306

 

Total

 

$

68,123

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

(229

)

 

$

67,896

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Unrealized Gains

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper

 

$

12,097

 

 

$

 

 

$

(21

)

 

$

12,076

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

870

 

Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper

 

 

13,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

(88

)

 

 

13,246

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

Total

 

$

27,051

 

 

$

 

 

$

(109

)

 

$

26,942

 

 

Summary of Continuous Unrealized Loss on Marketable Securities

The gross unrealized losses, estimated fair value and length of time the individual marketable securities were in a continuous loss position for those marketable securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or Greater

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Loss

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized

 Loss

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Loss

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Commercial paper

 

$

64,290

 

 

$

(229

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

64,290

 

 

$

(229

)

Total

 

$

64,290

 

 

$

(229

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

64,290

 

 

$

(229

)

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or Greater

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Loss

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized

 Loss

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Loss

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Commercial paper

 

$

25,322

 

 

$

(109

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

25,322

 

 

$

(109

)

Corporate bonds

 

 

750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

26,072

 

 

$

(109

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

26,072

 

 

$

(109

)

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of Acquired Intangible Assets (Finite Lived)

The components of acquired intangible assets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Gross Carrying

Amount

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying

Value

 

 

Gross Carrying

Amount

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying

Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Restaurant relationships

 

$

497,788

 

 

$

(135,482

)

 

$

362,306

 

 

$

494,278

 

 

$

(103,457

)

 

$

390,821

 

Diner acquisition

 

 

48,293

 

 

 

(19,909

)

 

 

28,384

 

 

 

47,541

 

 

 

(10,306

)

 

 

37,235

 

Developed technology

 

 

35,826

 

 

 

(15,916

)

 

 

19,910

 

 

 

38,385

 

 

 

(10,247

)

 

 

28,138

 

Other

 

 

2,918

 

 

 

(2,713

)

 

 

205

 

 

 

3,676

 

 

 

(2,615

)

 

 

1,061

 

Trademarks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,225

 

 

 

(2,225

)

 

 

 

Below-market lease intangible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,206

 

 

 

(124

)

 

 

2,082

 

Total amortizable intangible assets

 

 

584,825

 

 

 

(174,020

)

 

 

410,805

 

 

 

588,311

 

 

 

(128,974

)

 

 

459,337

 

Indefinite-lived trademarks

 

 

89,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,676

 

 

 

89,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,676

 

Total acquired intangible assets

 

$

674,501

 

 

$

(174,020

)

 

$

500,481

 

 

$

677,987

 

 

$

(128,974

)

 

$

549,013

 

Components of Acquired Intangible Assets (Infinite Lived)

The components of acquired intangible assets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Gross Carrying

Amount

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying

Value

 

 

Gross Carrying

Amount

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying

Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Restaurant relationships

 

$

497,788

 

 

$

(135,482

)

 

$

362,306

 

 

$

494,278

 

 

$

(103,457

)

 

$

390,821

 

Diner acquisition

 

 

48,293

 

 

 

(19,909

)

 

 

28,384

 

 

 

47,541

 

 

 

(10,306

)

 

 

37,235

 

Developed technology

 

 

35,826

 

 

 

(15,916

)

 

 

19,910

 

 

 

38,385

 

 

 

(10,247

)

 

 

28,138

 

Other

 

 

2,918

 

 

 

(2,713

)

 

 

205

 

 

 

3,676

 

 

 

(2,615

)

 

 

1,061

 

Trademarks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,225

 

 

 

(2,225

)

 

 

 

Below-market lease intangible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,206

 

 

 

(124

)

 

 

2,082

 

Total amortizable intangible assets

 

 

584,825

 

 

 

(174,020

)

 

 

410,805

 

 

 

588,311

 

 

 

(128,974

)

 

 

459,337

 

Indefinite-lived trademarks

 

 

89,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,676

 

 

 

89,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,676

 

Total acquired intangible assets

 

$

674,501

 

 

$

(174,020

)

 

$

500,481

 

 

$

677,987

 

 

$

(128,974

)

 

$

549,013

 

Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows.

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

Accumulated Impairment Losses

 

 

Net Book Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance as of December 31, 2017

 

$

589,862

 

 

$

 

 

$

589,862

 

Acquisitions

 

 

429,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

429,377

 

Balance as of December 31, 2018

 

$

1,019,239

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,019,239

 

Acquisitions - measurement period adjustments (a)

 

 

(11,271

)

 

 

 

 

 

(11,271

)

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

$

1,007,968

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,007,968

 

 

(a)

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily related to changes in the fair value of net deferred tax assets for the purchase price allocations of the Tapingo and LevelUp acquisitions during the measurement period.

 

Components of Acquired Intangibles Assets Added During the Year (Finite Lived)

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Weighted-Average

Amortization

Period

 

 

Amount

 

 

Weighted-Average

Amortization

Period

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(years)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(years)

 

Restaurant relationships

 

$

3,510

 

 

 

19.5

 

 

$

36,697

 

 

 

17.5

 

Developed technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,862

 

 

 

4.7

 

Diner acquisition

 

 

752

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

7,294

 

 

 

5.0

 

Below-market lease intangible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,205

 

 

 

5.8

 

Total

 

$

4,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

76,058

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Future Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets

 

Estimated future amortization expense of acquired intangible assets as of December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2020

 

$

45,645

 

2021

 

 

38,812

 

2022

 

 

36,843

 

2023

 

 

30,348

 

2024

 

 

28,141

 

Thereafter

 

 

231,016

 

Total

 

$

410,805

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Property and Equipment (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]  
Components of Property and Equipment

The components of the Company’s property and equipment as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Developed software

 

$

154,656

 

 

$

90,302

 

Computer equipment

 

 

74,052

 

 

 

50,767

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

52,962

 

 

 

39,550

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

 

14,463

 

 

 

10,801

 

Purchased software and digital assets

 

 

13,395

 

 

 

4,696

 

Construction in progress

 

 

6,018

 

 

 

1,976

 

Property and equipment

 

 

315,546

 

 

 

198,092

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(142,802

)

 

 

(78,597

)

Property and equipment, net

 

$

172,744

 

 

$

119,495

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Other Accruals (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Accruals Recorded in Current Liabilities

The Company’s other accruals recorded in current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Gift card liability

 

$

12,212

 

 

$

6,155

 

Other accrued expenses (a)

 

 

49,292

 

 

 

38,590

 

Total Other Accruals

 

$

61,504

 

 

$

44,745

 

 

(a)

Other accrued expenses consist of various accrued expenses with no individual item accounting for more than 5% of the total current liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of Lease Costs

The components of lease costs, which consist of rent expense for leased office space, during the year ended December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Fixed operating lease cost

 

$

16,900

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

2,025

 

Sublease income

 

 

(887

)

Total lease cost

 

$

18,038

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Operating Leases Average Lease Terms and Discount Rates

Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company’s operating leases as well as the weighted-average lease term and discount rate as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2019

 

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities (in thousands)

 

$

13,694

 

Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations (in thousands)

 

$

29,714

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)

 

 

8.8

 

Weighted-average discount rate

 

 

5.0

%

Summary of Future Operating Lease Payments

Future lease payments under the Company’s operating lease agreements as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2020

 

$

10,185

 

2021

 

 

19,184

 

2022

 

 

17,205

 

2023

 

 

17,295

 

2024

 

 

16,355

 

Thereafter

 

 

72,304

 

Total future lease payments

 

$

152,528

 

Less interest

 

 

(32,096

)

Present value of lease liabilities

 

$

120,432

 

Summary of Future Minimum Payments under Non cancelable Operating Lease

As previously reported in the 2018 Form 10-K under ASC Topic 840, future minimum lease payments under the Company’s operating lease agreements that had initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2019

 

$

13,009

 

2020

 

 

14,874

 

2021

 

 

14,243

 

2022

 

 

12,219

 

2023

 

 

12,220

 

Thereafter

 

 

57,503

 

Total

 

$

124,068

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Debt (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Debt

The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2019:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Senior Notes

 

$

500,000

 

 

$

 

Term loan

 

 

 

 

 

120,312

 

Revolving loan

 

 

 

 

 

222,000

 

Total debt

 

$

500,000

 

 

$

342,312

 

Less current portion

 

 

 

 

 

(6,250

)

Less unamortized deferred debt issuance costs

 

 

(6,991

)

 

 

(514

)

Long-term debt

 

$

493,009

 

 

$

335,548

 

Schedule of Future Maturities of Principal Payments

Future maturities of principal payments for amounts outstanding under the Company’s debt facilities as of December 31, 2019, excluding potential early payments, were as follows:

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2020

 

$

 

2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

500,000

 

Total

 

$

500,000

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]  
Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value of Stock Options Granted The assumptions used to determine the fair value of the stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Weighted-average fair value options granted

 

$

30.91

 

 

$

66.19

 

 

$

15.19

 

 

Average risk-free interest rate

 

 

2.42

%

 

 

2.61

%

 

 

1.65

%

 

Expected stock price volatility (a)

 

 

48.3

%

 

 

46.4

%

 

 

48.7

%

 

Dividend yield

 

None

 

 

None

 

 

None

 

 

Expected stock option life (years)

 

 

4.00

 

 

 

3.51

 

(b)

 

4.00

 

 

 

(a)

Prior to the first quarter of 2018, the expected stock price volatility was based on a combination of the historical and implied volatilities of comparable publicly-traded companies and the historical volatility of the Company’s own common stock due to its limited trading history as there was no active external or internal market for the Company’s common stock prior to the Company’s initial public offering in April 2014.

 

 

(b)

The expected term for Tapingo and LevelUp assumed ISO awards was calculated based on their respective remaining vesting periods as of the acquisition date.

 

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Summary of Stock Option Activity

Stock option awards as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2019, were as follows:

 

 

 

Options

 

 

Weighted-Average

Exercise Price

 

 

Aggregate Intrinsic Value (thousands)

 

 

Weighted-Average

Exercise Term

(years)

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2018

 

 

2,650,839

 

 

$

33.13

 

 

$

120,977

 

 

 

6.87

 

Granted

 

 

333,929

 

 

 

76.98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(30,086

)

 

 

83.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(204,407

)

 

 

21.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2019

 

 

2,750,275

 

 

 

38.74

 

 

 

50,737

 

 

 

6.28

 

Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2019

 

 

2,749,867

 

 

 

38.73

 

 

 

50,737

 

 

 

6.28

 

Exercisable at December 31, 2019

 

 

1,993,867

 

 

$

28.75

 

 

$

46,412

 

 

 

5.54

 

Non-vested Restricted Stock Units

Non-vested restricted stock units as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

 

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average

Grant Date Fair

Value

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2018

 

 

2,328,857

 

 

$

67.33

 

Granted

 

 

2,368,732

 

 

 

69.82

 

Forfeited

 

 

(579,612

)

 

 

70.30

 

Vested

 

 

(969,595

)

 

 

60.96

 

Cancelled

 

 

(52,357

)

 

 

85.39

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2019

 

 

3,096,025

 

 

$

70.62

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Provision

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the income tax provision was comprised of the following:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

328

 

 

$

(2,934

)

 

$

16,852

 

State

 

 

(1,139

)

 

 

3,827

 

 

 

4,721

 

Foreign

 

 

327

 

 

 

335

 

 

 

271

 

Total current

 

 

(484

)

 

 

1,228

 

 

 

21,844

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

(5,851

)

 

 

2,608

 

 

 

(30,794

)

State

 

 

(1,791

)

 

 

(884

)

 

 

(385

)

Foreign

 

 

(84

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deferred

 

 

(7,726

)

 

 

1,724

 

 

 

(31,179

)

Total income tax (benefit) expense

 

$

(8,210

)

 

$

2,952

 

 

$

(9,335

)

Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, was as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Domestic source

 

$

(29,227

)

 

$

80,878

 

 

$

88,357

 

Foreign source

 

 

2,451

 

 

 

555

 

 

 

1,291

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

 

$

(26,776

)

 

$

81,433

 

 

$

89,648

 

 

Reconciliation of Income Taxes Computed at U.S. Federal Statutory Rate to Income Taxes

The following is a reconciliation of income taxes computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate to the income taxes reported in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate

 

$

(5,623

)

 

$

17,101

 

 

$

31,377

 

Excess compensation

 

 

1,786

 

 

 

1,753

 

 

 

 

State income taxes

 

 

(2,189

)

 

 

1,248

 

 

 

5,011

 

Effect of federal rate change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(36,768

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

145

 

 

 

(15,924

)

 

 

(7,072

)

Research and development tax credit

 

 

(2,995

)

 

 

(1,470

)

 

 

(800

)

Uncertain tax position

 

 

67

 

 

 

(545

)

 

 

(55

)

Foreign rate differential

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(57

)

 

 

(203

)

Meals and entertainment

 

 

659

 

 

 

292

 

 

 

286

 

Unremitted earnings tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

363

 

All other

 

 

(42)

 

 

 

554

 

 

 

(1,474

)

Total income tax (benefit) expense

 

$

(8,210

)

 

$

2,952

 

 

$

(9,335

)

Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities

The tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss and credit carryforwards

 

$

84,153

 

 

$

72,466

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

 

4,128

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

8,302

 

 

 

8,832

 

Lease accounting

 

 

5,817

 

 

 

 

Fixed assets - state

 

 

2,514

 

 

 

2,295

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

 

100,786

 

 

 

87,721

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(15,655

)

 

 

(23,840

)

Net deferred tax assets

 

 

85,131

 

 

 

63,881

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed assets

 

 

(8,802

)

 

 

(8,607

)

Intangible assets

 

 

(99,870

)

 

 

(101,451

)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(882

)

 

 

(206

)

Accrued expenses

 

 

(2,740

)

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(112,294

)

 

 

(110,264

)

Net deferred tax liability

 

$

(27,163

)

 

$

(46,383

)

Credit Carryforwards

The Company had the following tax loss and credit carryforwards as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Beginning

Year of

Expiration

 

 

(in thousands)

U.S. federal loss carryforwards

 

$

34,268

 

 

$

29,853

 

 

2027

U.S. state and local loss carryforwards

 

 

21,258

 

 

 

18,147

 

 

2027

Israeli loss carryforward

 

 

15,204

 

 

 

15,382

 

 

Indefinite

Illinois Edge Credits(a)

 

 

15,523

 

 

 

11,992

 

 

2018

Federal research and development credit

 

 

5,359

 

 

 

1,986

 

 

2028

State research and development credit

 

 

1,401

 

 

 

1,710

 

 

2018

 

(a)

Amounts are before the federal benefit of state tax.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Unrecognized Tax Benefit Activity Excluding Related Accrual for Interest

The following table summarizes the Company’s unrecognized tax benefit activity during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, excluding the related accrual for interest:

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

751

 

 

$

2,864

 

Reductions for tax positions taken in prior years

 

 

 

 

 

(2,260

)

Additions for tax positions taken in the current year

 

 

67

 

 

 

147

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

818

 

 

$

751

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (numerator)

$

(18,566

)

 

$

78,481

 

 

$

98,983

 

Shares used in computation (denominator)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

91,247

 

 

 

89,447

 

 

 

86,297

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

$

(0.20

)

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

1.15

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (numerator)

$

(18,566

)

 

$

78,481

 

 

$

98,983

 

Shares used in computation (denominator)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

91,247

 

 

 

89,447

 

 

 

86,297

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

 

 

1,601

 

 

 

1,059

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

 

 

1,306

 

 

 

826

 

Weighted-average diluted shares

 

91,247

 

 

 

92,354

 

 

 

88,182

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

(0.20

)

 

$

0.85

 

 

$

1.12

 

 

Anti-dilutive Securities Excluded from Calculation of Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The number of shares of common stock underlying stock-based awards excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders because their effect would have been antidilutive for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:  

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Anti-dilutive shares underlying stock-based awards:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

2,750

 

 

 

216

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock units

 

3,096

 

 

 

223

 

 

 

36

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Fair Value Measurement (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value and Carrying Value of Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Other Than Fair Value

The following table presents the fair value, for disclosure purposes only, and carrying value of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are recorded at other than fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Level 2

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Carrying Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

$

28

 

$

28

 

 

$

61

 

$

 

$

61

 

Commercial paper

 

 

64,290

 

 

64,519

 

 

 

25,322

 

 

 

 

25,431

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

3,606

 

 

3,604

 

 

 

1,620

 

 

 

 

1,620

 

Total assets

 

$

67,924

 

$

68,151

 

 

$

27,003

 

$

 

$

27,112

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, including current maturities

 

$

467,500

 

$

500,000

 

 

$

 

$

342,745

 

$

342,312

 

Total liabilities

 

$

467,500

 

$

500,000

 

 

$

 

$

342,745

 

$

342,312

 

v3.19.3.a.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Customer
Segment
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Customer
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Customer
Jan. 01, 2019
USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Restricted cash balances $ 3,700,000 $ 4,600,000    
Restricted Cash, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] grub:PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAndNoncurrent grub:PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAndNoncurrent    
Advertising costs $ 237,100,000 $ 170,300,000 $ 107,200,000  
Expected dividend yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets $ 15,655,000 $ 23,840,000    
Additional tax liability, unremitted foreign earnings 0 0    
Goodwill 1,007,968,000 1,019,239,000 $ 589,862,000  
Goodwill Impairment $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
Number of reportable segment | Segment 1      
Operating leases, right of use assets $ 100,632,000     $ 81,200,000
Operating leases, liabilities $ 120,432,000     $ 97,700,000
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenue        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Number of customers accounted | Customer 0 0 0  
Concentration risk percentage 10.00% 10.00% 10.00%  
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts receivable        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Number of customers accounted | Customer 0 0 0  
Concentration risk percentage 10.00% 10.00% 10.00%  
Developed software        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Capitalized cost $ 64,500,000 $ 41,100,000 $ 26,000,000.0  
Measurement Input Expected Dividend Rate        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Expected dividend yield 0.00%      
v3.19.3.a.u2
Estimated Useful life of Property and Equipment (Detail)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Computer equipment | Minimum  
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, Estimated Useful Life 2 years
Computer equipment | Maximum  
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, Estimated Useful Life 3 years
Furniture and fixtures  
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, Estimated Useful Life 5 years
Developed software | Minimum  
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, Estimated Useful Life 1 year
Developed software | Maximum  
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, Estimated Useful Life 3 years
Purchased Software and Digital Assets | Minimum  
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, Estimated Useful Life 3 years
Purchased Software and Digital Assets | Maximum  
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, Estimated Useful Life 5 years
Leasehold improvements  
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, Estimated Useful Life Shorter of expected useful life or lease term
v3.19.3.a.u2
Summary of Changes in Allowance For Doubtful Accounts (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]    
Balance at beginning of period $ 1,460 $ 1,513
Additions (reductions) to expense 1,497 (23)
Write-offs, net of recoveries and other adjustments (145) (30)
Balance at end of period $ 2,812 $ 1,460
v3.19.3.a.u2
Revenue - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Capitalized Contract Cost [Abstract]    
Contract acquisition assets, estimated service period 4 years 4 years
Capitalized contract acquisition costs $ 16,500,000 $ 10,300,000
Contract acquisition assets amortization $ 4,500,000 $ 1,300,000
v3.19.3.a.u2
Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 07, 2018
Sep. 13, 2018
Oct. 10, 2017
Aug. 23, 2017
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Net cash payments to acquire businesses         $ (127) $ 517,909 $ 333,301
Fair value of replacement awards granted to acquired business employees           2,966 274
Goodwill         1,007,968 1,019,239 589,862
General and administrative expenses              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Direct and indirect expense incurred related to acquisitions         $ 2,700 $ 6,900 $ 5,600
Tapingo              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Acquisition date Nov. 07, 2018            
Total purchase price net of cash acquired $ 152,058            
Net cash payments to acquire businesses 151,686            
Cash acquired in business acquisition 1,500            
Goodwill 121,908            
Tapingo | ISO              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Fair value of replacement awards granted to acquired business employees 372            
LevelUp              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Acquisition date   Sep. 13, 2018          
Total purchase price net of cash acquired   $ 369,427          
Net cash payments to acquire businesses   366,833          
Cash acquired in business acquisition   6,000          
Goodwill   296,198          
LevelUp | ISO              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Fair value of replacement awards granted to acquired business employees   $ 2,594          
Tapingo and LevelUp              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Total purchase price net of cash acquired 521,485            
Net cash payments to acquire businesses 518,519            
Goodwill 418,106            
Tapingo and LevelUp | ISO              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Fair value of replacement awards granted to acquired business employees 2,966            
Post combination expense expected to be recognized related to replacement awards $ 21,400            
Eat24              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Acquisition date     Oct. 10, 2017        
Total purchase price net of cash acquired     $ 281,716        
Net cash payments to acquire businesses     281,442        
Goodwill     135,955        
Eat24 | Restricted Stock Units              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Fair value of replacement awards granted to acquired business employees     274        
Post combination expense expected to be recognized related to replacement awards     4,100        
Foodler              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Acquisition date       Aug. 23, 2017      
Total purchase price net of cash acquired       $ 51,122      
Net cash payments to acquire businesses       51,122      
Cash acquired in business acquisition       100      
Goodwill       $ 17,452      
Eat24 and Foodler              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Total purchase price net of cash acquired     332,838        
Net cash payments to acquire businesses     332,564        
Goodwill     153,407        
Goodwill expected to be deductible for income tax purposes     153,407        
Eat24 and Foodler | Restricted Stock Units              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Fair value of replacement awards granted to acquired business employees     $ 274        
v3.19.3.a.u2
Schedule of Acquisition-Date Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 07, 2018
Sep. 13, 2018
Oct. 10, 2017
Aug. 23, 2017
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Goodwill         $ 1,007,968 $ 1,019,239 $ 589,862
Fair value of assumed equity awards attributable to pre-combination service           (2,966) (274)
Net cash paid         $ (127) $ 517,909 $ 333,301
Tapingo              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Accounts receivable $ 3,101            
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 843            
Other assets 163            
Goodwill 121,908            
Net deferred tax asset 9,582            
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (4,573)            
Total purchase price net of cash acquired 152,058            
Net cash paid 151,686            
Tapingo | ISO              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Fair value of assumed equity awards attributable to pre-combination service (372)            
Tapingo | Restaurant relationships              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets 11,279            
Tapingo | Developed technology              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets 9,755            
LevelUp              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Accounts receivable   $ 6,201          
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,396          
Property and equipment   895          
Goodwill   296,198          
Net deferred tax asset   31,545          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (3,249)          
Total purchase price net of cash acquired   369,427          
Net cash paid   366,833          
LevelUp | ISO              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Fair value of assumed equity awards attributable to pre-combination service   (2,594)          
LevelUp | Restaurant relationships              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets   10,217          
LevelUp | Diner acquisition              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets   3,912          
LevelUp | Below-market lease intangible              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets   2,205          
LevelUp | Developed technology              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets   $ 20,107          
Tapingo and LevelUp              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Accounts receivable 9,302            
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,239            
Property and equipment 895            
Other assets 163            
Goodwill 418,106            
Net deferred tax asset 41,127            
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (7,822)            
Total purchase price net of cash acquired 521,485            
Net cash paid 518,519            
Tapingo and LevelUp | ISO              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Fair value of assumed equity awards attributable to pre-combination service (2,966)            
Tapingo and LevelUp | Restaurant relationships              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets 21,496            
Tapingo and LevelUp | Diner acquisition              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets 3,912            
Tapingo and LevelUp | Below-market lease intangible              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets 2,205            
Tapingo and LevelUp | Developed technology              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets $ 29,862            
Eat24              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Accounts receivable     $ 8,267        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     221        
Property and equipment     1,113        
Goodwill     135,955        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     (30,082)        
Total purchase price net of cash acquired     281,716        
Net cash paid     281,442        
Eat24 | Restricted Stock Units              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Fair value of assumed equity awards attributable to pre-combination service     (274)        
Eat24 | Restaurant relationships              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets     126,232        
Eat24 | Diner acquisition              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets     35,226        
Eat24 | Developed technology              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets     2,559        
Eat24 | Trademarks              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets     2,225        
Foodler              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Accounts receivable       $ 307      
Goodwill       17,452      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses       (5,237)      
Total purchase price net of cash acquired       51,122      
Net cash paid       51,122      
Foodler | Restaurant relationships              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets       35,217      
Foodler | Diner acquisition              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets       1,354      
Foodler | Developed technology              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets       1,955      
Foodler | Trademarks              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets       $ 74      
Eat24 and Foodler              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Accounts receivable     8,574        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     221        
Property and equipment     1,113        
Goodwill     153,407        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     (35,319)        
Total purchase price net of cash acquired     332,838        
Net cash paid     332,564        
Eat24 and Foodler | Restricted Stock Units              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Fair value of assumed equity awards attributable to pre-combination service     (274)        
Eat24 and Foodler | Restaurant relationships              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets     161,449        
Eat24 and Foodler | Diner acquisition              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets     36,580        
Eat24 and Foodler | Developed technology              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets     4,514        
Eat24 and Foodler | Trademarks              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets     $ 2,299        
v3.19.3.a.u2
Acquisitions - Valuation Methods for Intangible Assets Acquired (Detail)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Restaurant relationships | Tapingo  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method Multi-period excess earnings
Restaurant relationships | LevelUp  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method With or without comparative business valuation
Restaurant relationships | Eat24  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method Multi-period excess earnings
Restaurant relationships | Foodler  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method Multi-period excess earnings
Diner acquisition | Tapingo  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method n/a
Diner acquisition | LevelUp  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method Cost to recreate
Diner acquisition | Eat24  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method Cost to recreate
Diner acquisition | Foodler  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method Cost to recreate
Developed technology | Tapingo  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method Cost to recreate
Developed technology | LevelUp  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method Multi-period excess earnings
Developed technology | Eat24  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method Cost to recreate
Developed technology | Foodler  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method Cost to recreate
Trademarks | Tapingo  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method n/a
Trademarks | LevelUp  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method n/a
Trademarks | Eat24  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method Relief from royalty
Trademarks | Foodler  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Valuation Method Relief from royalty
v3.19.3.a.u2
Pro forma Summary of Operation (Detail) - Tapingo and LevelUp
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
$ / shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Revenues | $ $ 1,041,811
Net income | $ $ 55,975
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders:  
Basic | $ / shares $ 0.63
Diluted | $ / shares $ 0.61
v3.19.3.a.u2
Pro Forma Adjustments for Additional Amortization of That Would Have Been Recognized on the Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition Pro Forma Information Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]      
Interest expense $ 24,300 $ 7,500 $ 2,100
Income tax (benefit) expense $ (8,210) 2,952 $ (9,335)
Tapingo and LevelUp | Pro Forma      
Business Acquisition Pro Forma Information Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]      
Depreciation and amortization   4,893  
Transaction costs   (6,923)  
Stock-based compensation   3,748  
Interest expense   1,601  
Income tax (benefit) expense   $ (1,548)  
v3.19.3.a.u2
Summary of Held-to-Maturity Marketable Securities (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule Of Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost $ 68,123 $ 27,051
Unrealized Gains 2  
Unrealized Losses (229) (109)
Estimated Fair Value 67,896 26,942
Commercial Paper | Cash and Cash Equivalents    
Schedule Of Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 17,548 12,097
Unrealized Losses (34) (21)
Estimated Fair Value 17,514 12,076
Commercial Paper | Short Term Investments    
Schedule Of Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 46,971 13,334
Unrealized Losses (195) (88)
Estimated Fair Value 46,776 13,246
Corporate Bonds | Cash and Cash Equivalents    
Schedule Of Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 1,300 870
Estimated Fair Value 1,300 870
Corporate Bonds | Short Term Investments    
Schedule Of Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 2,304 750
Unrealized Gains 2  
Estimated Fair Value $ 2,306 $ 750
v3.19.3.a.u2
Summary of Continuous Unrealized Loss on Marketable Securities (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule Of Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Estimated Fair Value, Less Than 12 Months $ 64,290 $ 26,072
Unrealized Loss, Less Than 12 Months (229) (109)
Estimated Fair Value, 12 Months or Greater 0 0
Unrealized Loss, 12 Months or Greater 0 0
Estimated Fair Value, Total 64,290 26,072
Unrealized Loss, Total (229) (109)
Commercial Paper    
Schedule Of Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Estimated Fair Value, Less Than 12 Months 64,290 25,322
Unrealized Loss, Less Than 12 Months (229) (109)
Estimated Fair Value, 12 Months or Greater 0 0
Unrealized Loss, 12 Months or Greater 0 0
Estimated Fair Value, Total 64,290 25,322
Unrealized Loss, Total $ (229) (109)
Corporate Bonds    
Schedule Of Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Estimated Fair Value, Less Than 12 Months   750
Unrealized Loss, Less Than 12 Months   0
Estimated Fair Value, 12 Months or Greater   0
Unrealized Loss, 12 Months or Greater   0
Estimated Fair Value, Total   750
Unrealized Loss, Total   $ 0
v3.19.3.a.u2
Marketable Securities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule Of Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]      
Other-than-temporary impairment losses related to marketable securities $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Net Interest (Income) Expense      
Schedule Of Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]      
Interest income $ 3,900,000 $ 4,000,000.0 $ 2,000,000.0
v3.19.3.a.u2
Components of Acquired Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Total acquired intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount $ 674,501 $ 677,987
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization (174,020) (128,974)
Total acquired intangible assets, Net Carrying Value 500,481 549,013
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount 584,825 588,311
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Value 410,805 459,337
Indefinite-lived trademarks 89,676 89,676
Restaurant relationships    
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization (135,482) (103,457)
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount 497,788 494,278
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Value 362,306 390,821
Diner acquisition    
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization (19,909) (10,306)
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount 48,293 47,541
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Value 28,384 37,235
Developed technology    
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization (15,916) (10,247)
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount 35,826 38,385
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Value 19,910 28,138
Other    
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization (2,713) (2,615)
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount 2,918 3,676
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Value $ 205 1,061
Trademarks    
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization   (2,225)
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount   2,225
Below-market lease intangible    
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization   (124)
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount   2,206
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Value   $ 2,082
v3.19.3.a.u2
Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross carrying amount of intangible assets $ 584,825 $ 588,311  
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets 174,020 128,974  
Intangible assets amortization expense $ 50,700 42,500 $ 28,100
Weighted Average Amortization Period (years) 13 years 4 months 24 days    
Tapingo and LevelUp and Certain Restaurant and Diner Network Assets      
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Acquired intangible assets $ 4,262 $ 76,058  
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Trademarks, Developed Technology and Other      
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross carrying amount of intangible assets 5,500    
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets $ 5,400    
v3.19.3.a.u2
Schedule of Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance $ 1,019,239 $ 589,862
Goodwill, Acquisition   429,377
Acquisitions - measurement period adjustments, goodwill [1] (11,271)  
Goodwill, Ending Balance 1,007,968 1,019,239
Net Book Value, Goodwill, Beginning Balance 1,019,239 589,862
Net Book Value, Goodwill, Acquisition (11,271) [1] 429,377
Net Book Value, Goodwill, Ending Balance $ 1,007,968 $ 1,019,239
[1] The change in the carrying amount of goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily related to changes in the fair value of net deferred tax assets for the purchase price allocations of the Tapingo and LevelUp acquisitions during the measurement period.
v3.19.3.a.u2
Components of Acquired Intangibles Assets Added During the Years (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Weighted-Average Amortization Period 13 years 4 months 24 days  
Tapingo and LevelUp and Certain Restaurant and Diner Network Assets    
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Acquired other intangible assets $ 4,262 $ 76,058
Restaurant relationships | Tapingo and LevelUp and Certain Restaurant and Diner Network Assets    
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Acquired other intangible assets $ 3,510 $ 36,697
Weighted-Average Amortization Period 19 years 6 months 17 years 6 months
Developed technology | Tapingo and LevelUp and Certain Restaurant and Diner Network Assets    
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Acquired other intangible assets   $ 29,862
Weighted-Average Amortization Period   4 years 8 months 12 days
Diner acquisition | Tapingo and LevelUp and Certain Restaurant and Diner Network Assets    
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Acquired other intangible assets $ 752 $ 7,294
Weighted-Average Amortization Period 5 years 5 years
Below-market lease intangible | Tapingo and LevelUp and Certain Restaurant and Diner Network Assets    
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Acquired other intangible assets   $ 2,205
Weighted-Average Amortization Period   5 years 9 months 18 days
v3.19.3.a.u2
Estimated Future Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]    
2020 $ 45,645  
2021 38,812  
2022 36,843  
2023 30,348  
2024 28,141  
Thereafter 231,016  
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Value $ 410,805 $ 459,337
v3.19.3.a.u2
Components of Property and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment $ 315,546 $ 198,092
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (142,802) (78,597)
Property and equipment, net 172,744 119,495
Developed software    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 154,656 90,302
Computer equipment    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 74,052 50,767
Leasehold improvements    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 52,962 39,550
Furniture and fixtures    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 14,463 10,801
Purchased Software and Digital Assets    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 13,395 4,696
Construction in progress    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment $ 6,018 $ 1,976
v3.19.3.a.u2
Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Depreciation and amortization $ 115,449 $ 85,940 $ 51,848
Capitalized developed software costs 64,500 41,100 26,000
Property And Equipment Excluding Developed Software      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Depreciation and amortization 30,200 21,600 11,700
Developed software      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Depreciation and amortization $ 34,500 $ 21,800 $ 12,000
v3.19.3.a.u2
Schedule of Other Accruals Recorded in Current Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]    
Gift card liability $ 12,212 $ 6,155
Other accrued expenses [1] 49,292 38,590
Total Other Accruals $ 61,504 $ 44,745
[1] Other accrued expenses consist of various accrued expenses with no individual item accounting for more than 5% of the total current liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
v3.19.3.a.u2
Schedule of Other Accruals Recorded in Current Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail)
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]    
Maximum percentage accounted by individual expenses of total current liabilities 5.00% 5.00%
v3.19.3.a.u2
Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Jan. 01, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]        
Lease renewal period 5 years      
Description of operating lease agreements As of December 31, 2019, the Company had operating lease agreements for its office facilities in various locations throughout the U.S, as well as in the U.K. and Israel, which expire at various dates through May 2030.       
Lessee, operating lease, existence of option to extend [true false] true      
Lessee, operating lease, existence of option to terminate [true false] true      
Operating leases, right of use assets $ 100,632     $ 81,200
Operating lease liabilities current 9,376      
Operating lease liabilities non current $ 111,056      
Operating lease, rental expense   $ 13,100 $ 7,500  
v3.19.3.a.u2
Components of Lease Costs (Detail)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Lessee Operating Lease Description [Abstract]  
Fixed operating lease cost $ 16,900
Short-term lease cost 2,025
Sublease income (887)
Total lease cost $ 18,038
v3.19.3.a.u2
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Operating Leases Average Lease Terms and Discount Rates (Detail)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Lessee Operating Lease Description [Abstract]  
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities (in thousands) $ 13,694
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations (in thousands) $ 29,714
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) 8 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted-average discount rate 5.00%
v3.19.3.a.u2
Summary of Future Operating Lease Payments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Jan. 01, 2019
Lessee Operating Lease Description [Abstract]    
2020 $ 10,185  
2021 19,184  
2022 17,205  
2023 17,295  
2024 16,355  
Thereafter 72,304  
Total future lease payments 152,528  
Less interest (32,096)  
Present value of lease liabilities $ 120,432 $ 97,700
v3.19.3.a.u2
Summary of Future Minimum Payments under Non cancelable Operating Lease (Detail)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]  
2019 $ 13,009
2020 14,874
2021 14,243
2022 12,219
2023 12,220
Thereafter 57,503
Total $ 124,068
v3.19.3.a.u2
Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail1)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Maximum | Merger Income Tax Consequences  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Indemnification related to business combination $ 15.0
v3.19.3.a.u2
Schedule of Debt (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 500,000 $ 342,312
Less current portion   (6,250)
Less unamortized deferred debt issuance costs (6,991) (514)
Long-term debt 493,009 335,548
Senior Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 500,000  
Term loan    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt   120,312
Revolving loan    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt   $ 222,000
v3.19.3.a.u2
Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 10, 2019
Feb. 06, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Repayment of outstanding term and revolving loan borrowings       $ 342,313,000 $ 53,906,000 $ 25,781,000
Long-term debt     $ 500,000,000 500,000,000 342,312,000  
Debt issuance costs       9,136,000   1,979,000
Unamortized deferred debt issuance costs     $ 6,991,000 6,991,000 514,000  
Unamortized debt issuance expense         1,900,000  
Interest expense       24,300,000 $ 7,500,000 $ 2,100,000
Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs upon extinguishment of term loan       $ 1,900,000    
Effective interest rate     5.18% 5.18% 3.82% 3.00%
Credit Agreement            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Credit facility, additional borrowing capacity     $ 250,000,000 $ 250,000,000    
Credit facility, expiration date   Feb. 05, 2024        
Credit facility, borrowings interest rate description       borrowings bear interest, at the Company’s option, based on LIBOR or an alternate base rate plus a margin.    
Repayment of outstanding term and revolving loan borrowings       $ 342,300,000    
Long-term debt     0 $ 0    
Credit Agreement | Minimum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Credit facility, commitment fee on undrawn portion available   0.15%        
Credit Agreement | Minimum | LIBOR            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Credit facility, variable rate   1.125%        
Credit Agreement | Minimum | Base Rate            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Credit facility, variable rate   0.125%        
Credit Agreement | Maximum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Credit facility, commitment fee on undrawn portion available   0.275%        
Credit Agreement | Maximum | LIBOR            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Credit facility, variable rate   1.75%        
Credit Agreement | Maximum | Base Rate            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Credit facility, variable rate   0.75%        
Prior Credit Facility            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity   $ 350,000,000        
Credit facility, expiration date   Oct. 09, 2022        
Senior Notes            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, redemption, description       The Company has the option to redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes at any time on or after July 1, 2022 by paying 100.0% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes plus a declining premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but excluding) the redemption date. The premium declines from 2.750% during the twelve months on and after July 1, 2022, to 1.833% during the twelve months on and after July 1, 2023, to 0.917% during the twelve months on and after July 1, 2024, to zero on and after July 1, 2025. The Company may also redeem all or any portion of the Senior Notes at any time prior to July 1, 2022, at a price equal to 100.0% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus a make-whole premium set forth in the Indenture and accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, before July 1, 2022, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 105.5% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, provided that certain conditions are met    
Debt instrument, redemption period, start date Jul. 01, 2022          
Long-term debt     500,000,000 $ 500,000,000    
Senior Notes | Minimum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 100.00%          
Senior Notes | Redeemable Senior Notes After July 1, 2022            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, redemption period, start date       Jul. 01, 2022    
Debt instrument, premium redemption price, percentage       2.75%    
Senior Notes | Redeemable Senior Notes After July 1, 2023            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, redemption period, start date       Jul. 01, 2023    
Debt instrument, premium redemption price, percentage       1.833%    
Senior Notes | Redeemable Senior Notes After July 1, 2024            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, redemption period, start date       Jul. 01, 2024    
Debt instrument, premium redemption price, percentage       0.917%    
Senior Notes | Redeemable Senior Notes After July 1, 2025            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, redemption period, start date       Jul. 01, 2025    
Debt instrument, premium redemption price, percentage       0.00%    
Senior Notes | Redeemable Senior Notes Before July 1, 2022 Following Equity Offering            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage       105.50%    
Debt instrument percentage of principal amount may be redeemed       40.00%    
Senior Notes | Change of Control Event            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage       101.00%    
Senior Notes | Grubhub Holdings Inc.            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Long-term debt $ 500,000,000.0          
Debt instrument, interest rate 5.50%          
Debt instrument, payment terms       Interest is payable on the Senior Notes semi-annually on January and July of each year, beginning on January 1, 2020    
Debt instrument, first interest payment     15,400      
Debt instrument, maturity date Jul. 01, 2027          
Net proceeds from sale of notes receivable $ 494,400,000          
Term Loans | Credit Agreement            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Prepay and extinguish of existing credit facility 323,000,000.0          
Revolving Loans            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Long-term debt         $ 222,000,000  
Revolving Loans | Credit Agreement            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Payment of outstanding revolving loan under existing credit facility 17,300,000          
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity   $ 225,000,000 225,000,000 $ 225,000,000    
Credit facility, available borrowing capacity     219,500,000 219,500,000    
Unamortized debt issuance expense     $ 1,100,000 $ 1,100,000    
Term Loans | Credit Agreement            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Long-term debt   $ 325,000,000        
Debt extinguishment amount $ 325,000,000          
v3.19.3.a.u2
Schedule of Future Maturities of Principal Payments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]    
Thereafter $ 500,000  
Total debt $ 500,000 $ 342,312
v3.19.3.a.u2
Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
May 31, 2019
May 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Options, Granted       333,929    
Stock options expire period from the date of grant       10 years    
Term for share-based awards issued to employees       4 years    
Stock-based compensation       $ 72,879 $ 55,261 $ 32,748
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense $ 211,500     $ 211,500    
Unrecognized compensation expense recognition period       2 years 9 months 18 days    
Recognized excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation       $ 2,000 18,000 7,100
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation       2,000 18,000 7,100
Stock-based compensation capitalized as website and software development cost       15,900 9,000 4,500
Aggregate intrinsic value of awards exercised       10,400 38,700 19,500
Stock Options            
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Stock-based compensation       $ 16,100 17,700 11,800
Unrecognized compensation expense recognition period       2 years 2 months 12 days    
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense 24,500     $ 24,500    
Restricted Stock Units            
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Stock-based compensation       $ 56,800 37,600 20,900
Unrecognized compensation expense recognition period       2 years 10 months 24 days    
Fair value of awards vested during the period       $ 64,600 $ 96,300 $ 27,300
Unrecognized compensation expense related to share based awards other than options $ 187,000     $ 187,000    
Non-vested restricted stock units or awards expected to vest 3,074,923     3,074,923    
Weighted average grant date fair value $ 70.71     $ 70.71    
Maximum            
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Stock options expire period from the date of grant       10 years    
2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan            
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Options, Granted     0      
2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan            
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Options, Granted       333,929 347,891 618,899
Increase in the aggregate number of shares issued   5,000,000        
Shares of common stock authorized 5,702,780     5,702,780    
Common stock shares available for issuance 5,702,780     5,702,780    
Tapingo and LevelUp ISOs            
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Options, Granted 0       327,752  
v3.19.3.a.u2
Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value of Stock Options Granted (Detail) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]      
Weighted-average fair value options granted $ 30.91 $ 66.19 $ 15.19
Average risk-free interest rate 2.42% 2.61% 1.65%
Expected stock price volatility [1] 48.30% 46.40% 48.70%
Dividend yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Expected stock option life (years) 4 years 3 years 6 months 3 days [2] 4 years
[1] Prior to the first quarter of 2018, the expected stock price volatility was based on a combination of the historical and implied volatilities of comparable publicly-traded companies and the historical volatility of the Company’s own common stock due to its limited trading history as there was no active external or internal market for the Company’s common stock prior to the Company’s initial public offering in April 2014.
[2] The expected term for Tapingo and LevelUp assumed ISO awards was calculated based on their respective remaining vesting periods as of the acquisition date.
v3.19.3.a.u2
Stock Option Activity (Detail)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Options    
Options, Beginning Balance | shares 2,650,839  
Options, Granted | shares 333,929  
Options, Forfeited | shares (30,086)  
Options, Exercised | shares (204,407)  
Options, Ending Balance | shares 2,750,275 2,650,839
Options, Vested and expected to vest | shares 2,749,867  
Options, Exercisable | shares 1,993,867  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price    
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance | $ / shares $ 33.13  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted | $ / shares 76.98  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited | $ / shares 83.05  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised | $ / shares 21.87  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance | $ / shares 38.74 $ 33.13
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Vested and expected to vest | $ / shares 38.73  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable | $ / shares $ 28.75  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value/Weighted-Average Exercise Term    
Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $ $ 50,737 $ 120,977
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and expected to vest | $ 50,737  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable | $ $ 46,412  
Weighted-Average Exercise Term, Outstanding Balance 6 years 3 months 10 days 6 years 10 months 13 days
Weighted-Average Exercise Term, Vested and expected to vest 6 years 3 months 10 days  
Weighted-Average Exercise Term, Exercisable 5 years 6 months 14 days  
v3.19.3.a.u2
Non-vested Restricted Stock Units (Detail) - Restricted Stock Units
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
$ / shares
shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Shares, Beginning Balance | shares 2,328,857
Shares, Granted | shares 2,368,732
Shares, Forfeited | shares (579,612)
Shares, Vested | shares (969,595)
Shares, Cancelled | shares (52,357)
Shares, Ending Balance | shares 3,096,025
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance | $ / shares $ 67.33
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted | $ / shares 69.82
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited | $ / shares 70.30
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares 60.96
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Cancelled | $ / shares 85.39
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance | $ / shares $ 70.62
v3.19.3.a.u2
Income Tax Provision (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Current:      
Federal $ 328 $ (2,934) $ 16,852
State (1,139) 3,827 4,721
Foreign 327 335 271
Total current (484) 1,228 21,844
Deferred:      
Federal (5,851) 2,608 (30,794)
State (1,791) (884) (385)
Foreign (84)    
Total deferred (7,726) 1,724 (31,179)
Total income tax (benefit) expense $ (8,210) $ 2,952 $ (9,335)
v3.19.3.a.u2
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments [Abstract]      
Domestic source $ (29,227) $ 80,878 $ 88,357
Foreign source 2,451 555 1,291
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes $ (26,776) $ 81,433 $ 89,648
v3.19.3.a.u2
Reconciliation of Income Taxes Computed at U.S. Federal Statutory Rate to Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate $ (5,623) $ 17,101 $ 31,377
Excess compensation 1,786 1,753  
State income taxes (2,189) 1,248 5,011
Effect of federal rate change     (36,768)
Stock-based compensation 145 (15,924) (7,072)
Research and development tax credit (2,995) (1,470) (800)
Uncertain tax position 67 (545) (55)
Foreign rate differential (18) (57) (203)
Meals and entertainment 659 292 286
Unremitted earnings tax     363
All other (42) 554 (1,474)
Total income tax (benefit) expense $ (8,210) $ 2,952 $ (9,335)
v3.19.3.a.u2
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax [Line Items]      
Corporate income tax rate 21.00%   35.00%
Income tax (benefit) expense $ (8,210,000) $ 2,952,000 $ (9,335,000)
Tax liability related to one-time tax on unremitted foreign earnings     363,000
Valuation reserve, Recorded 15,655,000 23,840,000  
Unrecognized tax liabilities, interest expense or penalties $ 0 0  
Unrecognized Tax liabilities, penalties     0
Maximum      
Income Tax [Line Items]      
Unrecognized Tax liabilities, interest expense     100,000
Foreign Subsidiaries      
Income Tax [Line Items]      
Tax exemption percentage on foreign source portion of dividends from foreign subsidiaries 100.00%    
Withholding taxes on undistributed foreign earnings repatriated $ 0    
Additional tax liability, unremitted foreign earnings 0    
U.S      
Income Tax [Line Items]      
Valuation reserve, Recorded 13,200,000 8,400,000  
Israeli      
Income Tax [Line Items]      
Valuation allowances recorded on net operating loss   $ 15,400,000  
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act      
Income Tax [Line Items]      
Income tax (benefit) expense     (34,100,000)
Tax liability related to one-time tax on unremitted foreign earnings     $ 400,000
Federal and State      
Income Tax [Line Items]      
Valuation allowances recorded on net operating loss $ 2,500,000    
v3.19.3.a.u2
Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred tax assets:    
Loss and credit carryforwards $ 84,153 $ 72,466
Accrued expenses   4,128
Stock-based compensation 8,302 8,832
Lease accounting 5,817  
Fixed assets - state 2,514 2,295
Total deferred tax assets 100,786 87,721
Valuation allowance (15,655) (23,840)
Net deferred tax assets 85,131 63,881
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Fixed assets (8,802) (8,607)
Intangible assets (99,870) (101,451)
Prepaid expenses (882) (206)
Accrued expenses (2,740)  
Total deferred tax liabilities (112,294) (110,264)
Net deferred tax liability $ (27,163) $ (46,383)
v3.19.3.a.u2
Tax Loss and Credit Carryforwards (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
U.S. federal    
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]    
Tax loss carryforwards $ 34,268 $ 29,853
Tax loss carryforwards, Expiration year Dec. 31, 2027  
State and Local    
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]    
Tax loss carryforwards $ 21,258 18,147
Tax loss carryforwards, Expiration year Dec. 31, 2027  
Israeli    
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]    
Tax loss carryforwards $ 15,204 15,382
Tax loss carryforwards, Expiration year Indefinite  
Illinois Edge    
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]    
Tax credit carryforwards [1] $ 15,523 11,992
Tax credit carryforwards, Expiration year [1] Dec. 31, 2018  
Research and development | U.S. federal    
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]    
Tax credit carryforwards $ 5,359 1,986
Tax credit carryforwards, Expiration year Dec. 31, 2028  
Research and development | State and Local    
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]    
Tax credit carryforwards $ 1,401 $ 1,710
Tax credit carryforwards, Expiration year Dec. 31, 2018  
[1] Amounts are before the federal benefit of state tax
v3.19.3.a.u2
Unrecognized Tax Benefit Activity Excluding Related Accrual for Interest (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Balance at beginning of period $ 751 $ 2,864
Reductions for tax positions taken in prior years   (2,260)
Additions for tax positions taken in the current year 67 147
Balance at end of period $ 818 $ 751
v3.19.3.a.u2
Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended 47 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Jan. 22, 2016
Class Of Stock [Line Items]          
Number of votes per share   one vote per share      
Common stock, shares authorized   500,000,000 500,000,000 500,000,000  
Common stock, shares issued   91,576,060 90,756,548 91,576,060  
Common stock, shares outstanding   91,576,060 90,756,548 91,576,060  
Treasury stock, shares   0 0 0  
Aggregate purchase price     $ 200,000,000    
Preferred Stock, shares authorized   25,000,000 25,000,000 25,000,000  
Preferred Stock, shares issued   0 0 0  
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding   0 0 0  
Common stock          
Class Of Stock [Line Items]          
Stock Issued and sold     2,820,464    
Common stock | Stock Repurchase Program          
Class Of Stock [Line Items]          
Stock repurchase program, announced date   Jan. 25, 2016      
Common stock repurchased and retired, Shares       724,473  
Common stock repurchased, Shares   0 0    
Common stock repurchased and retired, average price paid per share       $ 20.37  
Common stock repurchased and retired       $ 14,800,000  
Common stock | Maximum | Stock Repurchase Program          
Class Of Stock [Line Items]          
Authorized to repurchase of common stock         $ 100,000,000
Investment Agreement | Common stock | Accredited Investor          
Class Of Stock [Line Items]          
Stock Issued and sold 2,820,464        
Aggregate purchase price $ 200,000,000        
v3.19.3.a.u2
Retirement Plan - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Defined benefit plan matching contributions amount $ 5.1 $ 3.5 $ 2.3
First Eligible Employee Percentage      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Companies matching on eligible employee contribution percentage 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Defined benefit plan eligible employee percentage 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%
Second Eligible Employee Percentage      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Companies matching on eligible employee contribution percentage 50.00% 50.00% 50.00%
Defined benefit plan eligible employee percentage 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
v3.19.3.a.u2
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders - Additional Information (Detail) - Common stock - shares
12 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Class Of Stock [Line Items]    
Stock issued and sold   2,820,464
Investment Agreement | Accredited Investor    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]    
Stock issued and sold 2,820,464  
v3.19.3.a.u2
Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Basic earnings (loss) per share:      
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (numerator) $ (18,566) $ 78,481 $ 98,983
Shares used in computation (denominator)      
Weighted-average common shares outstanding 91,247 89,447 86,297
Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (0.20) $ 0.88 $ 1.15
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:      
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (numerator) $ (18,566) $ 78,481 $ 98,983
Shares used in computation (denominator)      
Weighted-average common shares outstanding 91,247 89,447 86,297
Effect of dilutive securities:      
Weighted-average diluted shares 91,247 92,354 88,182
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.20) $ 0.85 $ 1.12
Stock Options      
Effect of dilutive securities:      
Stock options, Restricted stock units, shares   1,601 1,059
Restricted Stock Units      
Effect of dilutive securities:      
Stock options, Restricted stock units, shares   1,306 826
v3.19.3.a.u2
Anti-dilutive Securities Excluded from Calculation of Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Detail) - shares
shares in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Stock Options      
Anti-dilutive shares underlying stock-based awards:      
Anti-dilutive shares underlying stock-based awards 2,750 216 0
Restricted Stock Units      
Anti-dilutive shares underlying stock-based awards:      
Anti-dilutive shares underlying stock-based awards 3,096 223 36
v3.19.3.a.u2
Schedule of Fair Value and Carrying Value of Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Other Than Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value | Level 2    
Assets    
Assets, fair value disclosure $ 67,924 $ 27,003
Liabilities    
Long-term debt, including current maturities 467,500  
Total liabilities 467,500  
Fair Value | Level 3    
Liabilities    
Long-term debt, including current maturities   342,745
Total liabilities   342,745
Carrying Value    
Assets    
Assets, fair value disclosure 68,151 27,112
Liabilities    
Long-term debt, including current maturities 500,000 342,312
Total liabilities 500,000 342,312
Money Market Funds | Fair Value | Level 2    
Assets    
Assets, fair value disclosure 28 61
Money Market Funds | Carrying Value    
Assets    
Assets, fair value disclosure 28 61
Commercial Paper | Fair Value | Level 2    
Assets    
Assets, fair value disclosure 64,290 25,322
Commercial Paper | Carrying Value    
Assets    
Assets, fair value disclosure 64,519 25,431
Corporate Bonds | Fair Value | Level 2    
Assets    
Assets, fair value disclosure 3,606 1,620
Corporate Bonds | Carrying Value    
Assets    
Assets, fair value disclosure $ 3,604 $ 1,620