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Acquisition of businesses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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