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Legal Matters
8 Months Ended
Sep. 06, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Legal Matters

10. Legal Matters

In 2013, the Company was named as a defendant in a lawsuit along with a large franchisee and the franchisee’s delivery driver. The jury delivered a $32.0 million judgment for the plaintiff where the Company was found to be 60% liable. The Company denied liability and filed an appeal of the verdict on a variety of grounds. In the first quarter of 2015, the appellate court reversed the trial court’s decision and dismissed the claims against the Company. The plaintiff has filed a writ of review with the Texas Supreme Court. The Company’s response is due on or before October 19, 2015. The Company continues to deny liability in this matter and assert that the claims were appropriately dismissed by the Texas Court of Appeals.