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Acquisition of businesses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract] |
Schedule of non-significant acquisitions | During fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company acquired certain franchised restaurants in certain territories. Presented below is supplemental information about these acquisitions:
Purchases of restaurant businesses: | 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Property and equipment | $ | 185 |  |  | $ | 16,756 |  |  | $ | 1,471 |
Identifiable intangible assets | — |  |  | 4,922 |  |  | 1,347 |
Goodwill | — |  |  | 1,224 |  |  | 1,589 |
Assumed debt | — |  |  | — |  |  | (77) |
Gain on purchase of franchised restaurants | — |  |  | (1,708) |  |  | (767) |
Purchase price | 185 |  |  | 21,194 |  |  | 3,563 |
Seller financing | — |  |  | (1,000) |  |  | — |
Settlement of franchise receivables | — |  |  | (16,361) |  |  | (905) |
Net cash paid at acquisition date | $ | 185 |  |  | $ | 3,833 |  |  | $ | 2,658 |

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