Contract Liabilities: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 25, 2021

Contract Liabilities:

Schedule of activity of current and noncurrent deferred franchise revenue

	December 25, 2021		December 26, 2020
Balance at beginning of period	$	8,708,300	$	9,575,500
Franchise and software license fees collected from franchisees, excluding amount earned as revenue during the period		1,583,700		860,100
Fees earned that were included in the balance at the beginning of the period		(1,783,500)		(1,727,300)
Balance at end of period	$	8,508,500	$	8,708,300

Schedule of future estimated revenue to be recognized related to performance obligations

Contract Liabilities expected to be recognized in	Amount
2022	$	1,645,000
2023		1,473,700
2024		1,276,000
2025		1,059,600
2026		855,200
Thereafter		2,199,000
	$	8,508,500