Revenue (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of revenue — The following table disaggregates revenue by primary source for the fiscal years ended October 3, 2021, September 27, 2020, and September 29, 2019 (in thousands):


	2021		2020		2019
Sources of revenue:
Company restaurant sales	$	387,766	$	348,987	$	336,807
Franchise rental revenues	346,634		320,647		272,815
Franchise royalties	193,908		171,407		163,047
Marketing fees	188,184		158,258		157,969
Technology and sourcing fees	16,361		15,295		12,705
Franchise fees and other services	10,817		6,912		6,764
Total revenue	$	1,143,670	$	1,021,506	$	950,107

Changes in Contract Assets and Liabilities

A summary of significant changes in our contract liabilities is presented below (in thousands):


	2021		2020		2019
Deferred franchise fees at beginning of period	$	43,541	$	46,273	$	50,018
Revenue recognized during the period	(6,014)		(5,440)		(5,173)
Additions during the period	2,905		2,708		1,428
Deferred franchise fees at end of period	$	40,432	$	43,541	$	46,273

Estimated Future Franchise Fees

The following table reflects the estimated franchise fees to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied at the end of the period (in thousands):


2022	$	4,842
2023	4,690
2024	4,502
2025	4,274
2026	3,953
Thereafter	18,171
	$	40,432