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Note 19 - Other Supplemental Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Text Block]
19.
Other supplemental information

 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Franchisor operations
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Revenues
  $ 74,429     $ 69,382     $ 66,966  
Operating earnings
    16,110       10,334       8,641  
Initial franchise fee revenues
    5,857       4,677       5,662  
 
                       
Cash payments made during the period
                       
Income taxes
  $ 43,897     $ 43,809     $ 33,270  
Interest
    16,240       18,301       13,470  
 
                       
Non-cash financing activities
                       
Increases in capital lease obligations
  $ 1,540     $ 1,240     $ 1,722  
 
                       
Other expenses
                       
Rent expense
  $ 65,992     $ 57,600     $ 48,957