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Summary of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development and Acquisitions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2019
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Abstract]  
Number of Restaurants Sold to Franchisees and Developed by Franchisees and Gains Recognized The following table summarizes the number of restaurants as of the end of each fiscal year: 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Company-operated
 
137
 
137
 
276
Franchise
 
2,106
 
2,100
 
1,975
Total system
 
2,243
 
2,237
 
2,251

The following table summarizes the number of restaurants sold to franchisees, the number of restaurants developed by franchisees, and gains recognized in each fiscal year (dollars in thousands):
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Restaurants sold to franchisees
 

 
135

 
178

New restaurants opened by franchisees
 
19

 
11

 
18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from the sale of company-operated restaurants:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash (1)
 
$
1,280

 
$
26,486

 
$
99,591

Notes receivable
 

 
70,461

 

 
 
$
1,280

 
$
96,947

 
$
99,591

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets sold (primarily property and equipment)
 
$

 
$
(21,329
)
 
$
(30,597
)
Lease commitment charges (2)
 

 

 
(11,737
)
Goodwill related to the sale of company-operated restaurants
 
(2
)
 
(4,663
)
 
(10,062
)
Other (3)
 
88

 
(24,791
)
 
(9,161
)
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants
 
$
1,366

 
$
46,164

 
$
38,034

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(1)
Amounts in 2019, 2018, and 2017 include additional proceeds of $1.3 million, $1.4 million, and $0.2 million related to the extension of the underlying franchise and lease agreements from the sale of restaurants in prior years.
(2)
Charges are for operating restaurant leases with lease commitments in excess of our sublease rental income.
(3)
Amounts in 2018 primarily represent $9.2 million of costs related to franchise remodel incentives, $8.7 million reduction of gains related to the modification of certain 2017 refranchising transactions, $2.3 million of maintenance and repair expenses and $3.7 million of other miscellaneous non-capital charges. Amounts in 2017 represent impairment of $4.6 million and equipment write-offs of $1.4 million related to restaurants closed in connection with the sale of the related markets, maintenance and repair charges, and other miscellaneous non-capital charges.