Related Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

(7)   Related Party Transactions

As of March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017, we had 10 franchise restaurants owned in whole or part, by certain officers, directors and 5% stockholders of the Company.  For the 13 week periods ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017, these entities paid us fees of approximately $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively.  As disclosed in note 6, we are contingently liable on leases which are related to two of these restaurants.