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Refranchisings and Acquisitions (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 27, 2019
Refranchisings and Acquisitions [Abstract] |
Activity related to real estate and development strategy | The following table summarizes the activity related to our current real estate and development strategy. Gains on the sales of company restaurants and real estate are included as a component of operating (gains), losses and other charges, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 5.
| Quarter Ended
| March 27, 2019 |  | March 28, 2018
| (Dollars in thousands)
Restaurants sold to franchisees | 3 |  |  | — |
Gains on sales of company restaurants: |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds | $ | 2,833 |  |  | $ | — |
Less: Property sold | (550 | ) |  | — |
Less: Goodwill related to the sales of company restaurants | (79 | ) |  | — |
Total gains of sales of company restaurants | $ | 2,204 |  |  | $ | — |
Real estate sold | 1 |  |  | — |
Gains on sales of real estate: |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds | $ | 4,688 |  |  | — |
Noncash consideration | 3,000 |  |  | — |
Less: Property sold | (190 | ) |  | — |
Total gains on sale of real estate | $ | 7,498 |  |  | $ | — |
Acquisition activity | The following table summarizes our acquisition activity.
| Quarter Ended
| March 27, 2019 |  | March 28, 2018
| (Dollars in thousands)
Restaurants acquired from franchisees | — |  |  | 5 |
Purchase price allocation: |  |  |
Reacquired franchise rights | $ | — |  |  | $ | 5,315 |
Property | — |  |  | 1,029 |
Goodwill | — |  |  | 1,574 |
Total purchase price | $ | — |  |  | $ | 7,918 |
Financing leases recorded | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,409 |
Real estate acquired | 2 |  |  | — |
Total purchase price | $ | 4,706 |  |  | $ | — |

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- Definition The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2303972 + Details
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