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Revenue Disclosures (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table disaggregates franchise revenue by major type for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 20212020
(In thousands)
Franchise Revenue:
Royalties$65,767 $67,600 
Advertising fees60,885 61,723 
Pancake and waffle dry mix sales and other10,890 12,848 
Franchise and development fees3,434 2,866 
Total franchise revenue
$140,976 $145,037 
Schedule of Changes in Deferred Revenue
Changes in the Company's contract liability for deferred franchise and development fees during the three months ended March 31, 2021 are as follows:
 Deferred Franchise Revenue (short- and long-term)
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2020$59,919 
Recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2021(3,354)
Fees deferred during the three months ended March 31, 20211,789 
Balance at March 31, 2021$58,354 
Schedule of Remaining Performance Obligations
The balance of deferred revenue as of March 31, 2021 is expected to be recognized as follows:
(In thousands)
Remainder of 2021$7,931 
20227,130 
20236,629 
20246,044 
20255,268 
Thereafter25,352 
Total$58,354