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Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]  
Receivables [Table Text Block]
Receivables consist of the following:
(In thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Installment sales receivables$60,798 $61,794 
Trade and notes receivables62,528 36,256 
Total receivables123,326 98,050 
Less allowance for doubtful accounts(7,981)(8,047)
Total receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts$115,345 $90,003 
Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts [Table Text Block]
Changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows: 
(In thousands)March 31, 2021
Beginning allowance for doubtful accounts$8,047 
Bad debt expense (1)
3,449 
Accounts written off, net of recoveries(3,515)
 Ending allowance for doubtful accounts$7,981 
(1) Uncollectible installment payments, franchisee obligations, and other corporate receivables are recognized in other store operating expenses in our condensed consolidated financial statements.