\n| \n \n(In thousands, except per share amounts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n December 29,
\n<\/b>
2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n December 31,
\n<\/b>
2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Increase
\n
(Decrease)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n December 29,
\n<\/b>
2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n December 31,
\n<\/b>
2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Increase
\n
(Decrease)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nTotal revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n530,770<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n571,322<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(40,552<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,059,387<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,135,713<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(76,326<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOperating income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n29,531<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n42,566<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(13,035<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n156,704<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n147,142<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n9,562<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAdjusted operating income (c)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n37,290<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n47,354<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(10,064<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n148,183<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n157,025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(8,842<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet income attributable to the Company<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n14,799<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n26,093<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(11,294<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n83,486<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n82,098<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,388<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDiluted earnings per common share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.79<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(0.35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2.54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2.48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAdjusted diluted earnings per common share (c)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.63<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.91<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(0.28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2.34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2.71<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(0.37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nResults for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 are not directly comparable with the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023, as year-over-year comparisons are affected by an additional week of operations in the fourth quarter of 2023. For comparability purposes we describe the estimated impact of the 53rd week in the discussion below.<\/p>\n \nAdditionally, the acquisition of 118 formerly franchised restaurants in the UK in the second and third quarters of 2023 (the \u201cUK franchisee acquisitions\u201d), and the subsequent closure and refranchising of all but 13 restaurants impacts the comparability of revenues and expenses from the International segment for both 2023 and 2024.<\/p>\n Fourth Quarter 2024 Results<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRevenue:<\/span><\/b> Total revenues of $530.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased $40.6 million, or 7.1%, compared with the prior year period. The lower revenues were largely attributable to approximately $41 million in 2023 from the additional week of operations and a $17.8 million decrease in Company-owned restaurant revenues, which now includes both Domestic and International Company-owned restaurants. The decline in Company-owned restaurant revenues on a comparable week basis is largely attributable to: 1) an approximately $13 million decline at our International Company-owned restaurants, primarily related to lower revenues in the quarter from our Company-owned restaurants in the UK, as 105 formerly Company-owned restaurants were previously refranchised or closed; and 2) an approximately $5 million decline at our Domestic Company-owned restaurants primarily due to lower comparable sales.<\/p>\n\nOffsetting the decline in Company-owned restaurant revenues on a comparable week basis was a $14.0 million increase in Commissary revenues, reflecting higher prices partially offset by lower transaction volumes and a $3.2 million increase in Advertising funds revenues, reflecting the 100 basis point increase to the National Marketing Fund contribution rate beginning in the second quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n System-wide sales:<\/span><\/b> For the fourth quarter of 2024, Global system-wide restaurant sales were $1.23 billion, down 7.9%(b)<\/sup> from the prior year quarter, largely driven by the additional week of operations in the prior year period. Excluding the additional week in the fourth quarter of 2023, Global system-wide sales were flat(b)<\/sup>.<\/p>\nOperating Income:<\/span><\/b> Fourth quarter 2024 Operating income was $29.5 million, a $13.0 million decrease compared with the prior year fourth quarter, primarily due to an approximate $8 million benefit from the additional week of operations in 2023 and lower operating margins at our Domestic Company-owned restaurants as the Company strategically reinvested some of its first-half savings into improving its value perception with consumers.<\/p>\n\nAdjusted operating income(c)<\/sup> was $37.3 million, a $10.1 million decrease from the same period a year ago. The variance between Operating income and Adjusted operating income was due to $7.8 million of International restructuring costs in the UK.<\/p>\n\nThe decrease in Adjusted operating income(c)<\/sup> in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with the prior year period was primarily due to the same factors impacting Operating income discussed above.<\/p>\nEarnings per share:<\/span><\/b> Diluted earnings per common share was $0.44 for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with $0.79 in the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted diluted earnings per common share(c)<\/sup> was $0.63 for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with $0.91 in the fourth quarter of 2023. These changes were driven by the same factors impacting Operating income and Adjusted operating income(c)<\/sup> discussed above. In addition, diluted earnings per common share and Adjusted diluted earnings per common share reflected lower interest expense compared with the fourth quarter of 2023. Interest expense decreased largely due to lower average outstanding debt compared with the prior year fourth quarter.<\/p>\nFull Year 2024 Results<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRevenue:<\/span><\/b> Total revenues of $2.1 billion for 2024 decreased $76.3 million, or 3.6%, compared with the prior year. The lower revenues were largely attributable to: 1) approximately $41 million in 2023 from the additional week of operations; 2) a $20.7 million decrease in Company-owned restaurant revenues primarily due to an approximately $20 million decline at our Domestic Company-owned restaurants related to lower comparable sales; 3) a $12.9 million decrease in Other revenues, primarily related to Preferred Marketing, our formerly wholly-owned print and promotions company, which was sold in the fourth quarter of 2023; and 4) a $4.7 million decrease in Commissary revenues, reflecting lower overall transaction volumes. These decreases were partially offset by a $7.5 million increase in Advertising funds revenues, reflecting the 100 basis point increase to the National Marketing Fund contribution rate beginning in the second quarter of 2024.<\/p>\nSystem-wide sales:<\/span><\/b> For 2024, global system-wide restaurant sales were $4.85 billion, down 3.1%(b)<\/sup> from a year ago. The decrease was largely due to the additional week of operations in the prior year. Excluding the 53rd week in 2023, Global system-wide sales were down approximately 1%(b)<\/sup>, due to lower comparable sales, partially offset by 2.1% global net restaurant growth compared with the prior year.<\/p>\nOperating income:<\/span><\/b> Operating income of $156.7 million for 2024 increased $9.6 million compared with the prior year. The increase in Operating income was primarily driven by $41.3 million of pre-tax gains associated with the sale(e)<\/sup> of two Quality Control Center properties (\u201cQC Centers\u201d) in the current year third quarter along with a $5.2 million increase in North America Commissaries primarily driven by the higher gross margin rate in 2024. The increase was mostly offset by lower comparable sales in 2024 and a roughly $8 million benefit in 2023 from the additional week of operations.<\/p>\n\nAdjusted operating income(c)<\/sup> was $148.2 million for 2024, an $8.8 million, or 5.6%, decrease compared with the prior year. The variance between Operating income and Adjusted operating income was due to the aforementioned gains from the QC Center sales, $27.3 million of International restructuring costs, primarily in the UK, and $5.5 million in non-cash impairment charges primarily related to fixed and intangible assets from the refranchising of 15 Domestic restaurants.<\/p>\n\nThe decrease in Adjusted operating income(c)<\/sup> for 2024 compared with the prior year was primarily driven by the approximately $8 million benefit from the additional week of operations and lower comparable sales partially offset by the aforementioned increase in the commissary fixed operating margin in 2024.<\/p>\nEarnings per share:<\/span><\/b> Diluted earnings per common share was $2.54 for 2024 compared with $2.48 in 2023. Adjusted diluted earnings per common share(c)<\/sup> was $2.34 compared with $2.71 in 2023. These changes were driven by the same factors impacting operating income and adjusted operating income(c)<\/sup> as discussed above. In addition, diluted earnings per common share and adjusted diluted earnings per common share reflect a higher effective tax rate in 2024 compared with 2023. The higher tax rate was primarily driven by impairment charges related to the International Transformation Plan, as well as higher foreign withholding taxes and a tax shortfall generated by stock option exercises and vesting of restricted shares in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n| \n (a)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \nComparable sales growth (decline) for the fourth quarter of 2024 is reported on a 13-week basis comparing September 30, 2024 through December 29, 2024 with October 2, 2023 through December 31, 2023.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n (b)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \nExcludes the impact of foreign currency.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n (c)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \nRepresents a Non-GAAP financial measure. See \u201cNon-GAAP Financial Measures\u201d for a reconciliation to the most comparable US GAAP measures.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n (d)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \nComparable sales growth (decline) for the fiscal year 2024 is reported on a 52-week basis comparing January 1, 2024 through December 29, 2024 with January 2, 2023 through December 31, 2023.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n (e)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \nProperties were subsequently leased back by the Company. See \u201cNote 22. Divestitures\u201d in the Company\u2019s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n 2025 Outlook<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\nThe Company is introducing 2025 annual guidance around the following metrics:<\/p>\n \n- \nSystem-wide sales: 2% to 5%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nNorth America comparable sales: Flat to up 2%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nInternational comparable sales: Flat to up 2%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nRestaurant development:<\/p>\n
\n- \nNorth America: 85 to 115 gross openings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nInternational: 180 to 200 gross openings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- \nAdjusted EBITDA: $200 million to $220 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nDepreciation & amortization: $70 million to $75 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nInterest expense: $40 million to $45 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nCapital expenditures: $75 million to $85 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nTax rate: 28% to 32%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nThis release includes forward-looking projections for certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA (See \u201cDefinitions\u201d). The Company excludes certain expenses and benefits from Adjusted EBITDA that, due to the uncertainty and variability of the nature and amount of those expenses and benefits, the Company is unable to, without unreasonable effort or expense, provide a reconciliation to Net income of those projected measures.<\/p>\n \nSee the Management\u2019s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for additional information concerning our operating results for the year ended December 29, 2024.<\/p>\n Global Restaurant Sales Information<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\nGlobal restaurant and comparable sales information for the year ended December 29, 2024, compared with the year ended December 31, 2023 are as follows (See \u201cSupplemental Information and Financial Statements\u201d below for related definitions):<\/p>\n \n\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Three Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Twelve Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Amounts below exclude the impact of foreign currency<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n December 29,
\n<\/b>
2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n December 31,
\n<\/b>
2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n December 29,
\n<\/b>
2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n December 31,
\n<\/b>
2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Comparable sales growth (decline) (a, d)<\/sup>:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDomestic Company-owned restaurants<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(5.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(4.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNorth America franchised restaurants<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(4.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(3.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNorth America restaurants<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(4.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(3.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nInternational restaurants<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(5.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(0.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(3.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nTotal comparable sales growth (decline)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(2.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(3.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(0.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n System-wide restaurant sales growth (decline) (f)<\/sup>:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDomestic Company-owned restaurants<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(9.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n12.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(4.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNorth America franchised restaurants<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(8.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n10.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(4.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNorth America restaurants<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(8.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n11.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(4.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n4.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nInternational restaurants<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(4.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n10.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n7.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nTotal global system-wide restaurant sales growth (decline)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(7.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n11.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(3.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n5.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n\n| \n (a)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \nComparable sales growth (decline) for the fourth quarter of 2024 is reported on a 13-week basis comparing September 30, 2024 through December 29, 2024 with October 2, 2023 through December 31, 2023.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n (d)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \nComparable sales growth (decline) for the fiscal year 2024 is reported on a 52-week basis comparing January 1, 2024 through December 29, 2024 with January 2, 2023 through December 31, 2023.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n (f)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \nSystem-wide restaurant sales growth includes 14 weeks in the fourth quarter of 2023 and 53 weeks in fiscal year 2023.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n Global Restaurants<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\nAs of December 29, 2024, there were 6,030 Papa Johns restaurants operating in 51 countries and territories, as follows:<\/p>\n \n\n| \n Fourth Quarter<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Domestic
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Company
\n
Owned<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Franchised
\n
North
\n
America<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Total
\n
North
\n
America<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n International
\n
Company
\n
Owned<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n International
\n
Franchised<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Total
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International<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n System-
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wide<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nBeginning – September 29, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n537<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,917<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3,454<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,441<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,454<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n5,908<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOpened<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n63<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n83<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n83<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n146<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nClosed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nSold<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAcquired<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nRefranchised<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nEnding – December 29, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n539<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,975<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3,514<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,503<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,516<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6,030<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet restaurant growth\/(decline)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n60<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n62<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n62<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n122<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n\n| \n Full year<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Domestic
\n
Company
\n
Owned<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Franchised
\n
North
\n
America<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Total
\n
North
\n
America<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n International
\n
Company
\n
Owned<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n International
\n
Franchised<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Total
\n
International<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n System-
\n
wide<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nBeginning<\/p>\n \nDecember 31, 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n531<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,902<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3,433<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n117<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,356<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,473<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n5,906<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOpened<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n112<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n198<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n198<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n310<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nClosed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(112<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(155<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(186<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nSold<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 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\n43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n124<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n Free Cash Flow<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\nFree cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure which the Company defines as net cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property and equipment, was $34.1 million for the year ended December 29, 2024, compared with $116.4 million in the prior year. The year-over-year change primarily reflects unfavorable working capital changes and timing of cash payments for income taxes, partially offset by a $4.1 million decrease in capital expenditures.<\/p>\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |