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Acquisition Of Businesses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Non-Significant Business Acquisitions | During fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company acquired franchised restaurants in certain territories. Presented below is supplemental information about these acquisitions:
Purchases of restaurant businesses: |  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Property and equipment |  | $ | 936 |  |  | $ | 583 |  |  | $ | 2,186 |
Identifiable intangible assets |  | 853 |  |  | 518 |  |  | 6,628 |
Goodwill |  | 1,621 |  |  | 2,029 |  |  | — |
Assumed debt |  | (206 | ) |  | — |  |  | (317 | )
Gain on bargain purchase of franchised restaurants |  | — |  |  | (71 | ) |  | (3,827 | )
Purchase price |  | 3,204 |  |  | 3,059 |  |  | 4,670 |
Restaurants sold in exchange |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (635 | )
Settlement of franchise receivables |  | (2,113 | ) |  | (1,436 | ) |  | — |
Seller financing |  | — |  |  | (798 | ) |  | (3,711 | )
Purchase price paid at acquisition date |  | $ | 1,091 |  |  | $ | 825 |  |  | $ | 324 |

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