Leasing Arrangements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Leasing Arrangements

(17) Leasing Arrangements

Rent expense, which primarily relates to land, plants and equipment, during the years ended December 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2016 was $21.7 million, $18.6 million and $12.1 million, respectively. The Company has lease agreements associated with quarry facilities under which royalty payments are made. The payments are generally based on tons sold in a particular period; however, certain agreements have minimum annual payments. Royalty expense recorded in cost of revenue during the years ended December 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2016 was $18.7 million, $15.6 million and $12.6 million, respectively. Minimum contractual commitments for the subsequent five years under long-term operating leases and under royalty agreements are as follows:

	Operating		Royalty
	Leases		Agreements
2018	$	8,627	$	6,450
2019		7,077		6,017
2020		5,826		5,833
2021		4,650		5,550
2022		2,475		5,431

Summit Materials, LLC

Leasing Arrangements

(16) Leasing Arrangements

Rent expense, which primarily relates to land, plants and equipment, during the years ended December 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2016 was $21.7 million, $18.6 million and $12.1 million, respectively. The Company has lease agreements associated with quarry facilities under which royalty payments are made. The payments are generally based on tons sold in a particular period; however, certain agreements have minimum annual payments. Royalty expense recorded in cost of revenue during the years ended December 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2016 was $18.7 million, $15.6 million and $12.6 million, respectively. Minimum contractual commitments for the subsequent five years under long-term operating leases and under royalty agreements are as follows:

	Operating		Royalty
	Leases		Agreements
2018	$	8,627	$	6,450
2019		7,077		6,017
2020		5,826		5,833
2021		4,650		5,550
2022		2,475		5,431