12. Related party transactions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related party transactions	Note 12 – Related party transactions Lifeway obtains consulting services from the Chairperson of its board of directors. Fees earned by the Chairperson are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were $750 during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Fees earned by the Chairperson are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were $250 during each of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Lifeway is also a party to a royalty agreement with the Chairperson of its board of directors under which we pay the Chairperson a royalty based on the sale of certain Lifeway products, not to exceed $50 in any fiscal month. Royalties earned by the Chairperson are included in selling expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were $445 and $450 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $145 and $150 during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively

12. Related party transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Note 12 – Related party transactions

Lifeway obtains consulting services from the Chairperson of its board of directors. Fees earned by the Chairperson are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were $750 during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Fees earned by the Chairperson are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were $250 during each of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.

Lifeway is also a party to a royalty agreement with the Chairperson of its board of directors under which we pay the Chairperson a royalty based on the sale of certain Lifeway products, not to exceed $50 in any fiscal month. Royalties earned by the Chairperson are included in selling expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were $445 and $450 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $145 and $150 during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively