Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The change in goodwill for the three months endedApril 2, 2017is summarized below:

Balance at January 1, 2017	$	22,869
Acquisitions of restaurants (Note 2)	7,603
Balance at April 2, 2017	$	30,472

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The change in franchise rights for the three months endedApril 2, 2017 is summarized below:

Balance at January 1, 2017	$	134,153
Acquisitions of restaurants (Note 2)	9,856
Amortization expense	(1,596		)
Balance at April 2, 2017	$	142,413