5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net consists of the following:

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has resulted in a significant impact throughout the hospitality industry. The impact has varied by state/geographical area within the United States at various intervals since the pandemic has been declared. Accordingly, the operating results and cash flows at the store level have varied significantly leading to an analysis of impairment at the store level for each quarter end beginning at the end of the first quarter of 2020 and continuing through September 30, 2021. Several stores were permanently or temporarily closed during 2020 and 2021 while others are operating at reduced capacity. Based on the assessment of recoverability, an impairment charge of approximately $255,115 was recorded for property and equipment during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. No impairment charge was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2021. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $555,702 and $685,333 for property and equipment, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $13,374 for other assets.

Depreciation expense was $260,345 and $814,675 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Depreciation expense was $185,825 and $834,909 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.