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Acquisition of businesses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Schedule of non-significant acquisitions | During fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company acquired certain franchised restaurants in certain territories. Presented below is supplemental information about these acquisitions:
Purchases of restaurant businesses: |  | 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Property and equipment |  | $ | 16,756 |  |  | $ | 1,471 |  |  | $ | 413 |
Identifiable intangible assets |  | 4,922 |  |  | 1,347 |  |  | 56 |
Goodwill |  | 1,224 |  |  | 1,589 |  |  | — |
Assumed debt |  | — |  |  | (77) |  |  | — |
Gain on purchase of franchised restaurants |  | (1,708) |  |  | (767) |  |  | — |
Purchase price |  | 21,194 |  |  | 3,563 |  |  | 469 |
Seller financing |  | (1,000) |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Settlement of franchise receivables |  | (16,361) |  |  | (905) |  |  | (469) |
Net cash paid at acquisition date |  | $ | 3,833 |  |  | $ | 2,658 |  |  | $ | — |

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