Note 17 - Other supplemental information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Other Supplement Information [Table Text Block]

	2012		2011		2010
Franchisor operations
Revenues	$	75,025	$	74,429	$	69,382
Operating earnings		16,801		16,110		10,334
Initial franchise fee revenues		5,950		5,857		4,677
Cash payments made during the period
Income taxes	$	25,673	$	43,897	$	43,809
Interest		18,860		16,240		18,301
Non-cash financing activities
Increases in capital lease obligations	$	2,948	$	1,540	$	1,240
Other expenses
Rent expense	$	68,580	$	65,992	$	57,600