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Revenue
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Revenue
The following table disaggregates our franchise revenues by major type for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:
Year ended December 31,
 202220212020
Franchise Revenues(In thousands)
Royalties$303,724 $292,372 $215,214 
Advertising fees289,328 274,790 201,494 
Pancake and waffle dry mix sales and other60,749 51,250 38,936 
Franchise and development fees8,637 13,524 13,809 
Total franchise revenues$662,438 $631,936 $469,453 
Accounts and other receivables related to franchise revenues as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $69 million (net of allowance of $1.3 million) and $66 million (net of allowance of $1.1 million), respectively, and were included in receivables, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Changes in the Company's deferred franchise revenue during the year ended December 31, 2022 were as follows:
 Deferred Franchise Revenue (short- and long-term)
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2021$53,346 
Recognized as revenue during the year ended December 31, 2022
(8,518)
Fees deferred during the year ended December 31, 2022
4,044 
Acquisition addition621 
Balance at December 31, 2022
$49,493 
The balance of deferred franchise revenue as of December 31, 2022 is expected to be recognized as follows:
(In thousands)
2023$7,150 
20246,478 
20255,699 
20264,850 
20273,954 
Thereafter21,362 
Total$49,493