REVENUE RECOGNITION (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2018

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition, (Policies)

Company sales

The adoption of ASC 606 did not impact revenue recognition related to Company sales. We will continue to record revenue from the sale of food, beverages and alcohol as products are sold.

Franchise and other revenues

Royalties - Franchise royalties are based on a percentage of the sales generated by our franchised restaurants. The provisions of ASC 606 did not impact the recognition of these royalties, as the performance obligation related to franchise sales is considered complete upon the sale of food, beverages and alcohol. Royalty revenues attributable to franchise restaurants will continue to be recognized in the same period the sales are generated at the franchise restaurants.

Advertising fees - Domestic franchisees are contractually obligated to contribute into certain advertising and marketing funds. The adoption of ASC 606 did not impact the timing of revenue recognition of the advertising fees received; however, effective first quarter of fiscal 2019, advertising fees are now presented on a gross basis within Franchise and other revenues. Under Legacy GAAP, the advertising funds received from franchisees were considered a reimbursement of advertising expenses and were presented on a net basis as a reduction to advertising expenses in Restaurant expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Initial development and franchise fees - We receive development fees from franchisees for territory development arrangements and franchise fees for a new restaurant opening. Under ASC 606 these arrangements will be collectively deferred as a contract liability and recognized on a straight-line basis into Franchise and other revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income over the term of the underlying agreements. Deferred franchise and development fees are classified within Other accrued liabilities for the current portion expected to be recognized within the next 12 months, and Other liabilities for the long-term portion in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Under Legacy GAAP, development fees were recognized as income upon the execution of the agreement, when development rights were conveyed to the franchisee. Franchise fees were recognized as income when the obligations under the franchise agreement were satisfied, generally upon the opening of the new franchise restaurant.

Gift card breakage income - Breakage revenues represent the monetary value associated with outstanding gift card balances for which redemption is considered remote. We estimate this amount based on our historical gift card redemption patterns and update the breakage rate estimate periodically and if necessary, adjust the deferred revenue balance accordingly. In accordance with ASC 606, breakage revenues will be recognized proportionate to the pattern of related gift card redemptions. Under Legacy GAAP, breakage revenues were recognized when redemption was considered remote. We do not charge dormancy or any other fees related to monitoring or administering the gift card program.

Additionally, proceeds from the sale of gift cards will continue to be recorded as deferred revenue in Gift card liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and recognized as Company sales when the gift card is redeemed by the holder.

Gift card service fees and discount costs - Our gift cards are sold through various outlets such as in-store, Chili’s and Maggiano’s websites, directly to other businesses, and through third parties distributors that sell our gift cards at various retail locations. We incur incremental direct costs related to gift card sales, such as commissions and activation fees, for gift cards sold to third party businesses and distributors. These initial direct costs are deferred and amortized against revenue proportionate to the pattern of related gift card redemption.

Other revenues - Other revenues not described above, such as Maggiano’s banquet service charge income, digital entertainment revenue, Chili’s retail food product royalties and delivery fee income had no change in recognition from the adoption of ASC 606.

Sales taxes

Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue transaction and collected from a customer have been excluded from revenue under both Legacy GAAP and ASC 606.