Contract Liabilities: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Contract Liabilities:

Schedule of activity of current and noncurrent deferred franchise revenue

	December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021
Balance at beginning of period	$	8,508,500	$	8,708,300
Franchise and software license fees collected from franchisees, excluding amount earned as revenue during the period		1,951,800		1,583,700
Fees earned that were included in the balance at the beginning of the period		(1,842,200)		(1,783,500)
Balance at end of period	$	8,618,100	$	8,508,500

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

Contract Liabilities expected to be recognized in	Amount
2023	$	1,643,900
2024		1,446,100
2025		1,229,800
2026		1,025,300
2027		850,700
Thereafter		2,422,300
	$	8,618,100