Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restaurant Impairment and Closures

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Restaurant Impairment and Closures
9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2011
Restaurant Impairment and Closures  
Restaurant Impairment and Closures

2.                      Restaurant Impairment and Closures

 

During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company determined that one company-owned restaurant was impaired.  The Company recognized a non-cash pre-tax impairment charge of $1.9 million resulting from the continuing and projected future results of this restaurant, primarily through projected undiscounted cash flows, which indicated impairment.  During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company determined that four company-owned restaurants were impaired, and the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $6.1 million resulting from the continuing and projected losses of these restaurants.  The Company compared the carrying amount of each restaurant to its fair value as estimated by management.  The impairment charges represent the excess of each restaurant’s carrying amount over its estimated fair value.

 

The Company closed no restaurants during the forty weeks ended October 2, 2011.  The Company closed one restaurant in the first quarter of 2010.  There was no associated amount of goodwill to write off in connection with the closure.  The Company recognized charges of $89,000 for the forty weeks ended October 3, 2010, related to lease terminations and other closing related costs for this restaurant.