Revenues (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 25, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table disaggregates our revenue by sales channel and type of good or service:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 25, 2024		December 27, 2023		December 28, 2022
	(In thousands)
Company restaurant sales	$	211,781	$	215,532	$	199,753
Franchise and license revenue:
Royalties	118,705		120,131		113,891
Advertising revenue	79,973		78,494		75,926
Initial and other fees	8,711		13,882		28,262
Occupancy revenue	33,164		35,883		38,597
Franchise and license revenue	240,553		248,390		256,676
Total operating revenue	$	452,334	$	463,922	$	456,429

Schedule of Components of the Change in Contract Asset and Contract Liability

The components of the change in deferred franchise revenue are as follows:

	(In thousands)
Balance, December 27, 2023	$	19,150
Fees received from franchisees	1,080
Revenue recognized, net (1)	(3,262)
Balance, December 25, 2024	16,968
Less current portion included in other current liabilities	2,073
Deferred franchise revenue included in other noncurrent liabilities	$	14,895

(1) Of this amount $2.8 million was included in the deferred franchise revenue balance as of December 27, 2023.

The components of the change in contract assets are as follows:

	(In thousands)
Balance, December 27, 2023	$	6,608
Franchisee deferred costs	1,417
Contract asset amortization	(1,319)
Balance, December 25, 2024	6,706
Less current portion included in other current assets	976
Contract assets included in other noncurrent assets	$	5,730

Schedule of Deferred Franchise Revenue Recognition

As of December 25, 2024, deferred franchise revenue, net of contract asset amortization, expected to be recognized in the future is as follows:

	(In thousands)
2025	$	1,097
2026	1,072
2027	1,041
2028	917
2029	813
Thereafter	5,322
Deferred franchise revenue, net	$	10,262