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ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2017
Accounts Receivable Net [Abstract]  
Allowance For Credit Losses [TextBlock]

(4)          Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company provides for an allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable based on historical losses and existing economic conditions, when relevant. The Company provides for a general bad debt reserve for franchise receivables due to increases in days sales outstanding and deterioration in general economic market conditions. This general reserve is based on the aging of receivables meeting specified criteria and is adjusted each quarter based on past due receivable balances. Additionally, the Company has periodically established a specific reserve on certain other receivables as necessary. Any changes to the reserve are recorded within general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The allowance for uncollectible accounts was approximately $266,000 and $270,000 at July 2, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively. Accounts receivable are written off when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts receivable balances written off have not exceeded allowances provided. The Company believes all accounts receivable in excess of the allowance are fully collectible. If accounts receivable in excess of provided allowances are determined uncollectible, they are charged to expense in the period that determination is made. Outstanding past due accounts receivable are subject to a monthly interest charge on unpaid balances, which is recorded as interest income in the consolidated statements of operations. In assessing recoverability of these receivables, the Company makes judgments regarding the financial condition of the franchisees based primarily on past and current payment trends, as well as other variables, including annual financial information, which the franchisees are required to submit to the Company, as well as other variables.