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Net intangible assets and goodwill (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Net Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Net intangible assets and goodwill consist of the following at year-end:

 
 
2018
 
2017
Net intangible assets (i)
 
 
 
 
Computer software cost
 
$
69,700

 
$
72,717

Initial franchise fees
 
14,614

 
15,572

Reacquired franchised rights
 
12,511

 
13,667

Letter of credit fees
 
940

 
940

Others
 
1,000

 
1,000

Total cost
 
98,765

 
103,896

Total accumulated amortization
 
(63,683
)
 
(63,245
)
Subtotal
 
35,082

 
40,651

Goodwill (ii)
 
2018
 
2017
Brazil
 
4,280

 
5,013

Chile
 
1,073

 
1,209

Ecuador
 
273

 
273

Argentina
 
226

 
350

Colombia
 
87

 
59

Peru
 
—

 
174

Subtotal
 
5,939

 
7,078

 
 
$
41,021

 
$
47,729


(i)
Total amortization expense for fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016 amounted to $11,310, $10,297 and $8,976, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows: $14,557 for 2019, $10,395 for 2020; $3,428 for 2021; $1,232 for 2022; $1,154 for 2023; and thereafter $4,316.
(ii)
Related to the acquisition of franchised restaurants (Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Peru) and non-controlling interests in subsidiaries (Ecuador and Chile).