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Acquisition of businesses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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