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Acquisition of businesses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract] |
Schedule of non-significant acquisitions | During fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company acquired certain franchised restaurants in certain territories. Presented below is supplemental information about these acquisitions:
Purchases of restaurant businesses: | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Property and equipment | $ | 2,063 |  |  | $ | 3,254 |  |  | $ | 185 |
Identifiable intangible assets | 2,760 |  |  | 1,349 |  |  | — |
Goodwill | 4,380 |  |  | 1,843 |  |  | — |
Liabilities assumed | (154) |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Gain on purchase of franchised restaurants | — |  |  | (830) |  |  | — |
Purchase price | 9,049 |  |  | 5,616 |  |  | 185 |
Seller financing | (3,430) |  |  | (320) |  |  | — |
Exchange of assets | (3,538) |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Settlement of franchise receivables | — |  |  | (496) |  |  | — |
Net cash paid at acquisition date | $ | 2,081 |  |  | $ | 4,800 |  |  | $ | 185 |

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