(19) Franchise Income

The Company currently has 68 Ruth's Chris Steak House franchise locations, including 14 international locations. During fiscal year 2010, the Company opened one franchise location in Salt Lake City, UT. During fiscal year 2011, the Company opened two franchise locations in Grand Rapids, MI and Asheville, NC, and closed one location in Las Vegas, NV. No franchise locations were sold or purchased during fiscal years 2010 or 2011. Franchise income includes opening and development fees and income generated from existing franchise locations. The Company records franchise income separately in the consolidated statements of income.


	13 Weeks Ending				52 Weeks Ending
	December 26, 2010		December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010		December 25, 2011
Franchise activity during the period:
Opened		0		1		1		2
Closed		0		1		0		1
Franchise income:
Income from existing franchise locations	$	3,174	$	3,498	$	11,412	$	12,214
Opening and development fee income		—		100		120		250

Total franchise income:	$	3,174	$	3,598	$	11,532	$	12,464