DETAIL OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Other non-trade receivables:
Vendor receivables	$ 22,073	$ 19,724
Income tax receivable	1,812	4,690
Franchise stores receivable	1,688	1,947
Insurance claims receivable		395
Coupon receivable	375	335
Other	5,552	5,335
Total other non-trade receivable	$ 31,500	$ 32,426

Receivables consist principally of amounts due from certain coupon receivable during the reporting period.

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- Definition

Receivables consist principally of amounts due from certain franchise stores and license restaurants for reimbursement of pre-opening and other expenses, amounts due for royalty fees from franchise restaurants and credit card receivables.

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- Definition

The Company has non-trade receivables from certain of its manufacturing vendors resulting from the sale of raw material components to these manufacturing vendors who manufacture sub-assemblies or assemble final products for the Company during the reporting period.

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- Definition

Carrying amount due within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from tax authorities as of the balance sheet date representing refunds of overpayments or recoveries based on agreed-upon resolutions of disputes.

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-Publisher FASB
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- Definition

Amount due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The sum of amounts currently receivable other than from customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount, before allowance, of receivables classified as other, due within one year or the operating cycle, if longer.

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