SALE LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS

3 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2018

SALE LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS [Abstract]

Sale Leaseback Transactions

Restaurant Properties Sale Leaseback Transactions

In the first quarter of fiscal 2019, we have completed sale leaseback transactions of 141 restaurant properties for aggregate consideration of $455.7 million. The balances attributable to the restaurant assets sold include Land of $103.6 million, Buildings and leasehold improvements of $217.6 million, certain fixtures included in Furniture and equipment of $9.3 million, and Accumulated depreciation of $163.9 million. The total gain was $289.1 million and the net proceeds from these sale leaseback transactions were used to repay borrowings on our revolving credit facility.

Lease details

The initial terms of the leases are for 15 years, plus renewal options at our discretion, which contain scheduled rent increases, all of the leases were determined to be operating leases. Rent expense associated with these operating leases is being recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease terms. As of September 26, 2018, $0.4 million of straight-line rent has been recorded for these operating leases in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Gain and deferred gain recognition

In line with the applicable accounting guidance, we immediately recognized the portion of the gross gain in excess of the present value of the future minimum lease payments, and deferred the remainder of the gain to be recognized straight-line in proportion to the operating lease terms. During the thirteen week period ended September 26, 2018, $20.1 million of the $289.1 million gross gain was recognized to Other (gains) and charges in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The remaining balance of the deferred gain of $269.0 million as of September 26, 2018 was recorded in Other accrued liabilities (current portion) and Deferred gain on sale leaseback transactions (long-term portion) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Corporate Headquarters Relocation

During the third quarter of fiscal 2018, we sold the portion of our current headquarters property that we owned for net proceeds of $13.7 million that have been deferred in Other accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets until we have fully relinquished possession of the sold property and our involvement has been terminated. We plan to relocate during the third quarter of fiscal 2019, and once our possession of the existing headquarters has terminated, we will recognize the sale, and record a gain related to the transaction.

Accelerated depreciation for certain corporate headquarters leasehold improvements of $0.5 million was recorded to Other (gains) and charges in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the thirteen week period ended September 26, 2018. As of September 26, 2018, Land of $5.9 million, and additional Net property and equipment of $2.1 million were recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the sold property.