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Goodwill
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill relates to the Company's franchising segment and was acquired in the following transactions (i) the purchase price of a minority interest in the Company for consideration in excess of the recorded minority interest and (ii) the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Suburban Franchise Holding Company, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Suburban Franchise Systems, Inc. (iii) the acquisition of the remaining 60% ownership interest in Choice Hospitality (India) Ltd. The following table details the carrying amount of our goodwill at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in thousands)
Goodwill
$
66,005

 
$
66,005

Accumulated impairment losses
(192
)
 
(192
)
Net carrying amount
$
65,813

 
$
65,813