Franchise fees receivable

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Receivables [Abstract]

Franchise fees receivable

The balance of Franchise fees receivable included in receivable from franchisees in the consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	December 31
	2019		2018
Franchise fees receivable	$	15,314	$	3,906
Less: Unamortized discount	(3,771)		(1,381)
Less: Allowance for uncollectible franchise fees	(52)		(455)
Total franchise fees receivable	$	11,491	$	2,070

Activity in the allowance for uncollectible franchise fees was as follows (in thousands):

Allowance for Uncollectible Franchise Fees:
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	335
Charges to bad debts	409
Write offs	(289)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	455
Adjustments related to adoption of ASC 606	(440)
Adjusted balance at January 1, 2019	15
Charges to bad debts	121
Write offs	(84)
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	52

Activity in the allowance for uncollectible agency fees was as follows:

Allowance for Uncollectible Agency Fees:
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	182
Charges to bad debts	889
Write offs	(829)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	242
Adjustments related to adoption of ASC 606	(134)
Adjusted balance at January 1, 2019	108
Charges to bad debts	604
Write offs	(534)
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	178