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Papa John's Marketing Fund, Inc.
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2020
Papa John's Marketing Fund, Inc.  
Papa John's Marketing Fund, Inc.

4. Papa John’s Marketing Fund, Inc.

PJMF, which is a consolidated variable interest entity where the Company has been identified as the primary beneficiary, collects a percentage of revenues from Company-owned and franchised restaurants in the United States, for the purpose of designing and administering advertising and promotional programs for all participating domestic restaurants.  Contributions and expenditures are reported on a gross basis in the Consolidated Statements of Operations within Other revenues and Other expenses.  PJMF also has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Papa Card, Inc., which administers the Company’s gift card programs.

Assets and liabilities of PJMF, which are restricted in their use, included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows (in thousands):

December 27,

December 29,

2020

2019

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

9,394

$

4,569

Accounts receivable, net

23,711

11,196

Income tax receivable

192

103

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,914

1,316

Total current assets

35,211

17,184

Deferred income taxes, net

588

410

Total assets

$

35,799

$

17,594

Liabilities

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

5,429

$

764

Income and other taxes payable

2

-

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

32,578

14,287

Current deferred revenue

3,938

3,252

Total current liabilities

41,947

18,303

Deferred revenue

2,419

2,094

Total liabilities

$

44,366

$

20,397