BTBD News & Events

BT Brands reported financial results for the 52 weeks ended December 28, 2025, including net loss that improved to ($687,839), or (11c) per share, compared to ($2.3M) million, or (37c) per share, in 2024. The company ended the year with approximately $4.4M in cash and marketable securities. The company recorded a $216,248 charge to reduce NGI bottled water inventory to estimated net realizable value. BT Brands continues to advance its proposed merger with Aero Velocity, it stated. Gary Copperud, the company's Chief Executive Officer, said: "The year marked a turning point for BT Brands. We significantly improved our operating performance through disciplined execution and cost control. At the same time, we are advancing toward completing our proposed merger with Aero Velocity, an emerging leader in the fast-growing drone and services market."

BT Brands announced that its proposed merger partner, Aero Velocity Inc. and its fellow AeroShield Alliance members, are establishing a Mississippi headquarters, expanding the footprint in infrastructure technology and positioning the consortium to scale its public-sector solutions platform. The expansion is expected to accelerate the deployment of the Alliance's and Aero Velocity's AI-driven infrastructure analytics and drone-based data collection capabilities across state and local government markets, while supporting workforce development and enabling broader access to large-scale infrastructure inspection and monitoring opportunities. The initiative represents a significant opportunity to expand access to advanced technology and workforce development in rural Mississippi through partnerships with Holmes Community College and local government leaders. Alliance member firms have collectively secured more than $100M in government contracts, serving agencies including the U.S. Department of War, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Intelligence Community, and the U.S. Forest Service.

BT Brands announced a strategic collaboration between its proposed merger partner, Aero Velocity, and privately held HMT. "Industrial inspection is entering a new era in which safety and data quality are rising, while costs and business disruptions are falling," said Mark Hastings, CEO of Aero Velocity. "The U.S. above-ground tank inspection market is large, highly regulated and recurring by nature. We built our industrial solutions business to capture inspection-grade data quickly and repeatably at scale. Combined with HMT's industry leadership, this collaboration modernizes how tanks and other critical assets are documented-improving safety and lowering costs while giving operators better information to plan maintenance and manage risk."

BT Brands announced that its proposed merger partner, Cincinnati-based Aero Velocity, has initiated a strategic alliance with Sanford, Florida-based SoftWash Systems. Together, the companies are launching an integrated drone-washing solution. The collaboration combines Aero Velocity's advanced UAV platforms and drone washing expertise with SoftWash Systems' proven low-pressure cleaning technology and biodegradable treatment solutions.