Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

7.Segment Information

Operating segments are generally defined as components of an enterprise for which separate discrete financial information is available as the basis for management to allocate resources and assess performance. 

Based on internal reporting and management structure, the Company has two reportable segments: Company Drive-Ins and Franchise Operations.  The Company Drive-Ins segment consists of the drive-in operations in which the Company owns a controlling ownership interest and derives its revenues from operating drive-in restaurants.  The Franchise Operations segment consists of franchising activities and derives its revenues from royalties, franchise fees and lease revenues received from franchisees.  The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Segment information for total assets and capital expenditures is not presented as such information is not used in measuring segment performance or allocating resources between segments.

The following table presents the revenues and income from operations for each reportable segment, along with reconciliation to reported revenue, income from operations and income before income taxes:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	February 28,				February 28,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Revenues:
Company Drive-Ins	$	81,848	$	83,706	$	175,347	$	177,162
Franchise Operations		27,297		26,945		59,404		58,351
Unallocated revenues		596		490		1,642		1,636
Total revenues	$	109,741	$	111,141	$	236,393	$	237,149
Income from operations:
Company Drive-Ins	$	10,337	$	9,901	$	22,453	$	21,284
Franchise Operations		27,297		26,945		59,404		58,351
Unallocated income		632		708		1,807		1,847
Unallocated expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		(15,886)		(15,467)		(32,891)		(31,597)
Depreciation and amortization		(10,031)		(10,069)		(20,065)		(20,664)
Income from operations		12,349		12,018		30,708		29,221
Net interest expense		(6,240)		(7,772)		(12,506)		(15,306)
Income before income taxes	$	6,109	$	4,246	$	18,202	$	13,915