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Deferred Charges (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Charges
Deferred charges at December 31, 2012 and 2011 include (in thousands):
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Initial franchise fees
  $ 6,201     $ 5,810  
Deferred financing costs
    9,500       7,581  
      15,701       13,391  
Less accumulated amortization
    6,806       4,467  
                 
          Total
  $ 8,895     $ 8,924  
Amortization Expense
Amortization expense for 2012, 2011 and 2010 was (in thousands):
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Initial franchise fees
  $ 784     $ 834     $ 156  
Deferred financing costs
    2,298       2,193       1,822  
                         
    $ 3,082     $ 3,027     $ 1,978  
Future Amortization Expense
Future amortization expense is expected to be (in thousands):
 
2013
  $ 2,733  
2014
    1,871  
2015
    906  
2016
    703  
2017
    501  
Thereafter
    2,181  
         
    $ 8,895