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Acquisition of businesses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Non-Significant Business Acquisitions | During fiscal years 2018 and 2017, the Company acquired certain franchised restaurants in certain territories. No acquisitions of franchised restaurant were made during fiscal year 2016. Presented below is supplemental information about these acquisitions: Other acquisitions (continued)
Purchases of restaurant businesses: |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Property and equipment |  | $ | 413 |  |  | $ | 429 |
Identifiable intangible assets |  | 56 |  |  | 5,346 |
Goodwill |  | — |  |  | 200 |
Gain on purchase of franchised restaurants |  | — |  |  | (4,808 | )
Purchase price |  | 469 |  |  | 1,167 |
Restaurants sold in exchange |  | — |  |  | (261 | )
Settlement of franchise receivables |  | (469 | ) |  | (36 | )
Net cash paid at acquisition date |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 870 |

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