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Related Party Transactions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions
As of September 30, 2024, we owned approximately 13.8% of the common stock outstanding of Tractor. As we are a significant customer of Tractor and maintain board representation, we are accounting for our investment under the equity method. Accordingly, we have identified Tractor as a related party. We purchase product from the supplier for sale to customers in our restaurants. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, purchases from the supplier were $13,788 and $12,509, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, purchases from the supplier were $38,754 and $32,682, respectively.
We are an investor in Vebu Inc. (“Vebu”), a developer of restaurant automation technology. As we are a significant customer of Vebu and maintain board representation, we have determined that Vebu is a related party. Our investment, which is comprised of preferred shares, is accounted for as a non-marketable equity investment and is included within long-term investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, purchases from Vebu were $545 and $248, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, purchases from Vebu were $545 and $991, respectively.