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Acquisition of businesses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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Tabular disclosure of non-significant business combination completed during the period including: recognized assets and liabilities, purchase price, settlement of franchise receivables and seller financing.

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