Franchise Rights (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2017

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Activity for Franchise Rights

A reconciliation of the activity for franchise rights for the first three quarters of 2017 and the first three quarters of 2016 is as follows:

(in thousands)	Franchise rights
Balance on January 1, 2017	$	533,040
Conversion from franchise rights to distribution rights		(533,040	)
Balance on October 1, 2017	$	-
Balance on January 3, 2016	$	527,540
Lexington Asset Exchange Transaction		5,500
Balance on October 2, 2016	$	533,040