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Acquisition of businesses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]

Schedule of non-significant acquisitions

During fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company acquired certain franchised restaurants in certain territories. Presented below is supplemental information about these acquisitions:

Purchases of restaurant businesses:			2024						2023						2022
Property and equipment			$	925					$	2,063					$	3,254
Identifiable intangible assets			2,902						2,760						1,349
Goodwill			3,992						4,380						1,843
Liabilities assumed			—						(154)						—
Gain on purchase of franchised restaurants			—						—						(830)
Purchase price			7,819						9,049						5,616
Seller financing			(302)						(3,430)						(320)
Exchange of assets			—						(3,538)						—
Settlement of franchise receivables			(1,434)						—						(496)
Net cash paid at acquisition date			$	6,083					$	2,081					$	4,800

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