Lease Financing Obligations

The Company entered into sale-leaseback transactions in various years that did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting and as a result were classified as financing transactions. Under the financing method, the assets remain on the consolidated balance sheet and proceeds received by the Company from these transactions are recorded as a financing liability. Payments under these leases are applied as payments of imputed interest and deemed principal on the underlying financing obligations.

These leases generally provide for an initial term of twenty years plus renewal options. The rent payable under such leases includes a minimum rent provision and in some cases, includes rent based on a percentage of sales. These leases also require payment of property taxes, insurance and utilities.

At December 28, 2014, payments required on lease financing obligations were as follows:



2015	$	103
2016	104
2017	105
2018	106
2019	108
Thereafter, through 2023	1,561
Total minimum lease payments	2,087
Less: Interest implicit in obligations	(885		)
Total lease financing obligations	$	1,202

The interest rate on lease financing obligations was 8.7% at December 28, 2014. Interest expense on lease financing obligations totaled $107 in each of the years ended December 28, 2014, December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012.