Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

We have guarantees related to certain franchisee loans. Payments under these guarantees would result from the inability of a franchisee to fund required payments when due. Through September 26, 2018, no events had occurred that caused us to make payments under these guarantees. There were $2.8 million and $5.1 million of loans outstanding under these programs as of September 26, 2018 and December 27, 2017, respectively. As of September 26, 2018, the maximum amount payable under the loan guarantees was $0.9 million. As a result of these guarantees, we have recorded liabilities of less than $0.1 million as of both September 26, 2018 and December 27, 2017, which are included as a component of other noncurrent liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and other nonoperating expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

There are various claims and pending legal actions against or indirectly involving us, incidental to and arising out of the ordinary course of the business. In the opinion of management, based upon information currently available, the ultimate liability with respect to these proceedings and claims will not materially affect the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.