Commitments and Contingencies |
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Apr. 17, 2016 | |
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Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, there are various claims in process, matters in litigation, and other contingencies. These include employment-related claims and claims alleging illness, injury, or other food quality, health, or operational issues. Evaluating contingencies related to litigation is a complex process involving subjective judgment on the potential outcome of future events and the ultimate resolution of litigated claims may differ from our current analysis. We review the adequacy of accruals and disclosures pertaining to litigation matters each quarter in consultation with legal counsel and we assess the probability and range of possible losses associated with contingencies for potential accrual in the consolidated financial statements. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of these claims with certainty, management is of the opinion that adequate provision for potential losses associated with these matters has been made in the financial statements.
The Company had $4.0 million and $0.1 million of liability recorded for various legal matters as of April 17, 2016 and December 27, 2015. In the first quarter of 2016, the Company recorded $3.9 million of litigation contingencies for employment-related claims.
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