Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2016

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

(8)   Related Party Transactions

As of September 27, 2016 and September 29, 2015, we had 10 franchise restaurants owned in whole or part, by certain of our officers, directors and 5% stockholders of the company.  For both of the 13 week periods ended September 27, 2016 and September 29, 2015, these entities paid us fees of approximately $0.4 million.  For both of the 39 week periods ended September 27, 2016 and September 29, 2015, these entities paid us fees of approximately $1.4 million.  As disclosed in note 7, we are contingently liable on leases which are related to two of these restaurants.