domestic same store sales have increased for 15 consecutive years beginning in 2004 , which includes 5-year cumulative domestic same stores sales growth of 32.7 % since fiscal 2014 . we anticipate further increases in domestic same store sales through improvements in brand awareness from national advertising , flavor innovation , increases in digital expansion , and the rollout of delivery . we believe our asset-light , highly-franchised business model generates strong operating margins and requires low capital expenditures , creating shareholder value through strong and consistent free cash flow and capital-efficient growth . highlights for fiscal year 2018 : system-wide restaurant count increased 10.5 % over the prior year to a total of 1,252 worldwide locations , driven by 119 net unit openings ; domestic same store sales increased 6.5 % over the prior year ; company-owned restaurant same store sales increased 6.2 % over the prior year ; system-wide sales increased 16.0 % over the prior year to $ 1.3 billion ; total revenue increased 14.9 % over the prior year to $ 153.2 million ; and net income decreased 9.3 % over the prior year to $ 21.7 million , while adjusted ebitda increased 25.3 % over the prior year to $ 49.0 million ; 40 in fiscal year 2018 we paid quarterly dividends of $ 0.32 per share of common stock and special dividends of $ 6.22 per share of common stock , for a combined $ 6.54 per share of common stock . key performance indicators key measures that we use in evaluating our restaurants and assessing our business include the following : number of restaurants . management reviews the number of new restaurants , the number of closed restaurants , and the number of acquisitions and divestitures of restaurants to assess net new restaurant growth , system-wide sales , royalty and franchise fee revenue and company-owned restaurant sales . replace_table_token_10_th system-wide sales . system-wide sales represents net sales for all of our company-owned and franchised restaurants . this measure allows management to better assess changes in our royalty revenue , our overall store performance , the health of our brand and the strength of our market position relative to competitors . our system-wide sales growth is driven by new restaurant openings as well as increases in same store sales . average unit volume ( auv ) . auv consists of the average annual sales of all restaurants that have been open for a trailing 52-week period or longer . auv allows management to assess our company-owned and franchised restaurant economics . our auv growth is primarily driven by increases in same store sales and is also influenced by opening new restaurants . same store sales . same store sales reflects the change in year-over-year sales for the same store base . we define the same store base to include those restaurants open for at least 52 full weeks . this measure highlights the performance of existing restaurants , while excluding the impact of new restaurant openings and closures . we review same store sales for company-owned restaurants as well as system-wide restaurants . same store sales growth is driven by increases in transactions and average transaction size . transaction size increases are driven by price increases or favorable mix shift from either an increase in items purchased or shifts into higher priced items . 41 adjusted ebitda . we define adjusted ebitda as net income before interest expense , net , income tax expense , and depreciation and amortization , with further adjustments for management fees and expense reimbursement , a management agreement termination fee , transaction costs , gains and losses on the disposal of assets , and stock-based compensation expense . adjusted ebitda may not be comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation . for a reconciliation of adjusted ebitda to net income and a further discussion of how we utilize this non-gaap financial measure , see “ selected historical consolidated financial and other data . ” the following table sets forth our key performance indicators for the fiscal years ended december 29 , 2018 , december 30 , 2017 and december 31 , 2016 ( in thousands , except unit data ) : replace_table_token_11_th key financial definitions revenue . our revenue is comprised of the collection of development fees , franchise fees , royalties , other fees associated with franchise and development rights , national advertising fund contributions and sales of wings and other food and beverage products by our company-owned restaurants . the following is a brief description of our components of revenue : royalty revenue and franchise fees includes revenue we earn from our franchise business segment in the form of royalties , fees , and vendor contributions and rebates . royalties consist primarily of fees earned from franchisees equal to a percentage of gross franchise restaurant sales of all restaurants developed under the applicable franchise agreement . the majority of our franchise agreements require our franchise owners to pay us a royalty of 5.0 % of their gross sales net of discounts . franchise agreements entered into on or after july 1 , 2014 require our franchisees to pay us a royalty of 6.0 % of their gross sales net of discounts . franchise fees consist of initial development and franchise fees related to new restaurants , master license fees for international territories , fees to renew or extend franchise agreements and transfer fees . initial and renewal franchise fees are recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective agreement . our performance obligation under development agreements and international territory agreements generally consists of an obligation to grant exclusive development rights over a stated term . story_separator_special_tag income tax expense was $ 4.8 million in fiscal year 2017 , yielding an effective tax rate of 16.7 % , compared to an effective tax rate of 37.3 % in the prior fiscal year . the income tax provision for fiscal year 2017 included a benefit of approximately $ 3.6 million , primarily associated with the revaluation of deferred tax liabilities as a result of the enactment of the tax cuts and jobs act on december 22 , 2017 , which reduced the federal corporate income tax rate from 35 % to 21 % effective january 1 , 2018. additionally , tax benefits of $ 2.5 million were realized in fiscal year 2017 resulting from the recognition of excess tax benefits from share-based compensation . 48 segment results . the following table sets forth our revenue and operating profit for each of our segments for the period presented ( in thousands ) : replace_table_token_18_th franchise segment . franchise segment revenue was $ 96.3 million in fiscal year 2017 , an increase of $ 27.2 million , or 39.4 % , from $ 69.0 million in the prior fiscal year . advertising revenue increased $ 15.6 million due to an increase in the advertising fund contribution rate and an increase in system-wide sales . royalty revenue increased $ 6.4 million primarily due to 147 franchise restaurant openings and domestic same store sales growth of 2.6 % during the current fiscal year , partially offset by revenue of approximately $ 0.9 million related to the 53rd week of 2016. other revenue increased $ 4.8 million primarily due to an increase in vendor rebates , including a one-time payment , based on system-wide volumes purchased in the prior year , received under a new vendor agreement executed during the first quarter of 2017. franchise segment profit was $ 29.2 million in fiscal year 2017 , an increase of $ 6.0 million , or 25.7 % , from $ 23.3 million in the prior fiscal year due to the growth in revenue . company segment . company-owned restaurant sales were $ 37.1 million in fiscal year 2017 , an increase of $ 2.8 million , or 8.1 % , compared to $ 34.3 million in the prior fiscal year . the increase is primarily due to the opening of two company-owned restaurants during the third quarter of 2017 and company-owned domestic same store sales growth of 1.6 % , driven by an increase in transactions , partially offset by revenue of approximately $ 0.6 million related to the 53rd week of 2016. company segment profit was $ 4.6 million in fiscal year 2017 , a decrease of $ 0.9 million , or 16.0 % , compared to $ 5.5 million in the prior fiscal year . the decrease is primarily due to an 18.0 % increase in the cost of bone-in chicken wings and investments in roster sizes and staffing to support the continued sales growth in our company-owned restaurants . the decrease is partially offset by the company-owned comparable same store sales increase of 1.6 % , as well as a decrease in repairs and maintenance and pre-opening expenses . story_separator_special_tag style= `` font-family : inherit ; font-size:10pt ; font-style : italic ; font-weight : bold ; `` > contractual obligations the following table sets forth our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of december 29 , 2018 ( in thousands ) : replace_table_token_20_th ( a ) includes base lease terms and certain optional renewal periods that are included in the lease term in accordance with accounting guidance related to leases . indemnifications . we are parties to certain indemnifications to third parties in the ordinary course of business . the probability of incurring an actual liability under such indemnifications is sufficiently remote so that no liability has been recorded . off-balance sheet arrangements the company is required to provide standby letters of credit related to our securitized financing facility . although the letters of credit are off-balance sheet , the obligations to which they relate are reflected as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet . outstanding letters of credit totaled $ 5.0 million at december 29 , 2018 . critical accounting policies and estimates our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with gaap . preparing consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets , liabilities , revenues and expenses . these estimates and assumptions are affected by the application of our accounting policies . critical accounting estimates are those that require application of management 's most difficult , subjective or complex judgments , often as a result of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods . while we apply our judgment based on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances , actual results could vary from these assumptions . it is possible that materially different amounts would be reported using different assumptions . our critical accounting policies and estimates are more fully described in note 1 to our consolidated financial statements . however , we believe the accounting policies described below are particularly important to the portrayal and understanding of our financial position and results of operations . 51 revenue recognition revenue from contracts with customers consist primarily of royalties , advertising fund contributions , initial and renewal franchise fees and upfront fees from development agreements and international territory agreements . our performance obligations under franchise agreements consist of ( a ) a franchise license , ( b ) pre-opening services , such as training , and ( c ) ongoing services , such as management of the ad fund , development of training materials and menu items and restaurant monitoring . these performance obligations are highly interrelated so we do not consider them to be individually distinct and therefore account for them under asc 606 as a single performance obligation , which is satisfied by providing a right to use our intellectual

liquidity and capital resources general . our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources are cash provided from operating activities , cash and cash equivalents on hand , and proceeds from the incurrence of debt . our primary requirements for liquidity and capital are working capital and general corporate needs . historically , we have operated with minimal positive working capital or with negative working capital . we believe that our sources of liquidity and capital will be sufficient to finance our continued operations and growth strategy for at least the next 12 months . 49 the following table shows summary cash flows information for the fiscal years 2018 , 2017 and 2016 ( in thousands ) : replace_table_token_19_th operating activities . our cash flows from operating activities are driven by sales at both franchise restaurants and company-owned restaurants , as well as franchise and development fees . we collect franchise royalties from our franchise owners on a weekly basis . restaurant-level operating costs at our company-owned restaurants , unearned franchise and development fees and corporate overhead costs also impact our cash flows from operating activities . net cash provided by operating activities was $ 38.8 million in fiscal year 2018 , an increase of $ 11.3 million , from $ 27.4 million in fiscal year 2017 . the increase was primarily due to the timing of changes in working capital . net cash provided by operating activities was $ 27.4 million in fiscal year 2017 , an increase of $ 5.6 million , from $ 21.9 million in fiscal year 2016 primarily due to increased net income over the prior year , and the timing of changes in working capital . investing activities . our net cash used in investing activities was $ 10.5 million in fiscal year 2018 , an increase of $ 4.0 million , from $ 6.5 million in fiscal year 2017 . the increase was due to cash paid for the acquisition of six restaurants from a franchisees during 2018 , as well as an increase in capital expenditures over the prior year .


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     ```liquidity and capital resources general . our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources are cash provided from operating activities , cash and cash equivalents on hand , and proceeds from the incurrence of debt . our primary requirements for liquidity and capital are working capital and general corporate needs . historically , we have operated with minimal positive working capital or with negative working capital . we believe that our sources of liquidity and capital will be sufficient to finance our continued operations and growth strategy for at least the next 12 months . 49 the following table shows summary cash flows information for the fiscal years 2018 , 2017 and 2016 ( in thousands ) : replace_table_token_19_th operating activities . our cash flows from operating activities are driven by sales at both franchise restaurants and company-owned restaurants , as well as franchise and development fees . we collect franchise royalties from our franchise owners on a weekly basis . restaurant-level operating costs at our company-owned restaurants , unearned franchise and development fees and corporate overhead costs also impact our cash flows from operating activities . net cash provided by operating activities was $ 38.8 million in fiscal year 2018 , an increase of $ 11.3 million , from $ 27.4 million in fiscal year 2017 . the increase was primarily due to the timing of changes in working capital . net cash provided by operating activities was $ 27.4 million in fiscal year 2017 , an increase of $ 5.6 million , from $ 21.9 million in fiscal year 2016 primarily due to increased net income over the prior year , and the timing of changes in working capital . investing activities . our net cash used in investing activities was $ 10.5 million in fiscal year 2018 , an increase of $ 4.0 million , from $ 6.5 million in fiscal year 2017 . the increase was due to cash paid for the acquisition of six restaurants from a franchisees during 2018 , as well as an increase in capital expenditures over the prior year .
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 Suspicious Activity Report : domestic same store sales have increased for 15 consecutive years beginning in 2004 , which includes 5-year cumulative domestic same stores sales growth of 32.7 % since fiscal 2014 . we anticipate further increases in domestic same store sales through improvements in brand awareness from national advertising , flavor innovation , increases in digital expansion , and the rollout of delivery . we believe our asset-light , highly-franchised business model generates strong operating margins and requires low capital expenditures , creating shareholder value through strong and consistent free cash flow and capital-efficient growth . highlights for fiscal year 2018 : system-wide restaurant count increased 10.5 % over the prior year to a total of 1,252 worldwide locations , driven by 119 net unit openings ; domestic same store sales increased 6.5 % over the prior year ; company-owned restaurant same store sales increased 6.2 % over the prior year ; system-wide sales increased 16.0 % over the prior year to $ 1.3 billion ; total revenue increased 14.9 % over the prior year to $ 153.2 million ; and net income decreased 9.3 % over the prior year to $ 21.7 million , while adjusted ebitda increased 25.3 % over the prior year to $ 49.0 million ; 40 in fiscal year 2018 we paid quarterly dividends of $ 0.32 per share of common stock and special dividends of $ 6.22 per share of common stock , for a combined $ 6.54 per share of common stock . key performance indicators key measures that we use in evaluating our restaurants and assessing our business include the following : number of restaurants . management reviews the number of new restaurants , the number of closed restaurants , and the number of acquisitions and divestitures of restaurants to assess net new restaurant growth , system-wide sales , royalty and franchise fee revenue and company-owned restaurant sales . replace_table_token_10_th system-wide sales . system-wide sales represents net sales for all of our company-owned and franchised restaurants . this measure allows management to better assess changes in our royalty revenue , our overall store performance , the health of our brand and the strength of our market position relative to competitors . our system-wide sales growth is driven by new restaurant openings as well as increases in same store sales . average unit volume ( auv ) . auv consists of the average annual sales of all restaurants that have been open for a trailing 52-week period or longer . auv allows management to assess our company-owned and franchised restaurant economics . our auv growth is primarily driven by increases in same store sales and is also influenced by opening new restaurants . same store sales . same store sales reflects the change in year-over-year sales for the same store base . we define the same store base to include those restaurants open for at least 52 full weeks . this measure highlights the performance of existing restaurants , while excluding the impact of new restaurant openings and closures . we review same store sales for company-owned restaurants as well as system-wide restaurants . same store sales growth is driven by increases in transactions and average transaction size . transaction size increases are driven by price increases or favorable mix shift from either an increase in items purchased or shifts into higher priced items . 41 adjusted ebitda . we define adjusted ebitda as net income before interest expense , net , income tax expense , and depreciation and amortization , with further adjustments for management fees and expense reimbursement , a management agreement termination fee , transaction costs , gains and losses on the disposal of assets , and stock-based compensation expense . adjusted ebitda may not be comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation . for a reconciliation of adjusted ebitda to net income and a further discussion of how we utilize this non-gaap financial measure , see “ selected historical consolidated financial and other data . ” the following table sets forth our key performance indicators for the fiscal years ended december 29 , 2018 , december 30 , 2017 and december 31 , 2016 ( in thousands , except unit data ) : replace_table_token_11_th key financial definitions revenue . our revenue is comprised of the collection of development fees , franchise fees , royalties , other fees associated with franchise and development rights , national advertising fund contributions and sales of wings and other food and beverage products by our company-owned restaurants . the following is a brief description of our components of revenue : royalty revenue and franchise fees includes revenue we earn from our franchise business segment in the form of royalties , fees , and vendor contributions and rebates . royalties consist primarily of fees earned from franchisees equal to a percentage of gross franchise restaurant sales of all restaurants developed under the applicable franchise agreement . the majority of our franchise agreements require our franchise owners to pay us a royalty of 5.0 % of their gross sales net of discounts . franchise agreements entered into on or after july 1 , 2014 require our franchisees to pay us a royalty of 6.0 % of their gross sales net of discounts . franchise fees consist of initial development and franchise fees related to new restaurants , master license fees for international territories , fees to renew or extend franchise agreements and transfer fees . initial and renewal franchise fees are recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective agreement . our performance obligation under development agreements and international territory agreements generally consists of an obligation to grant exclusive development rights over a stated term . story_separator_special_tag income tax expense was $ 4.8 million in fiscal year 2017 , yielding an effective tax rate of 16.7 % , compared to an effective tax rate of 37.3 % in the prior fiscal year . the income tax provision for fiscal year 2017 included a benefit of approximately $ 3.6 million , primarily associated with the revaluation of deferred tax liabilities as a result of the enactment of the tax cuts and jobs act on december 22 , 2017 , which reduced the federal corporate income tax rate from 35 % to 21 % effective january 1 , 2018. additionally , tax benefits of $ 2.5 million were realized in fiscal year 2017 resulting from the recognition of excess tax benefits from share-based compensation . 48 segment results . the following table sets forth our revenue and operating profit for each of our segments for the period presented ( in thousands ) : replace_table_token_18_th franchise segment . franchise segment revenue was $ 96.3 million in fiscal year 2017 , an increase of $ 27.2 million , or 39.4 % , from $ 69.0 million in the prior fiscal year . advertising revenue increased $ 15.6 million due to an increase in the advertising fund contribution rate and an increase in system-wide sales . royalty revenue increased $ 6.4 million primarily due to 147 franchise restaurant openings and domestic same store sales growth of 2.6 % during the current fiscal year , partially offset by revenue of approximately $ 0.9 million related to the 53rd week of 2016. other revenue increased $ 4.8 million primarily due to an increase in vendor rebates , including a one-time payment , based on system-wide volumes purchased in the prior year , received under a new vendor agreement executed during the first quarter of 2017. franchise segment profit was $ 29.2 million in fiscal year 2017 , an increase of $ 6.0 million , or 25.7 % , from $ 23.3 million in the prior fiscal year due to the growth in revenue . company segment . company-owned restaurant sales were $ 37.1 million in fiscal year 2017 , an increase of $ 2.8 million , or 8.1 % , compared to $ 34.3 million in the prior fiscal year . the increase is primarily due to the opening of two company-owned restaurants during the third quarter of 2017 and company-owned domestic same store sales growth of 1.6 % , driven by an increase in transactions , partially offset by revenue of approximately $ 0.6 million related to the 53rd week of 2016. company segment profit was $ 4.6 million in fiscal year 2017 , a decrease of $ 0.9 million , or 16.0 % , compared to $ 5.5 million in the prior fiscal year . the decrease is primarily due to an 18.0 % increase in the cost of bone-in chicken wings and investments in roster sizes and staffing to support the continued sales growth in our company-owned restaurants . the decrease is partially offset by the company-owned comparable same store sales increase of 1.6 % , as well as a decrease in repairs and maintenance and pre-opening expenses . story_separator_special_tag style= `` font-family : inherit ; font-size:10pt ; font-style : italic ; font-weight : bold ; `` > contractual obligations the following table sets forth our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of december 29 , 2018 ( in thousands ) : replace_table_token_20_th ( a ) includes base lease terms and certain optional renewal periods that are included in the lease term in accordance with accounting guidance related to leases . indemnifications . we are parties to certain indemnifications to third parties in the ordinary course of business . the probability of incurring an actual liability under such indemnifications is sufficiently remote so that no liability has been recorded . off-balance sheet arrangements the company is required to provide standby letters of credit related to our securitized financing facility . although the letters of credit are off-balance sheet , the obligations to which they relate are reflected as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet . outstanding letters of credit totaled $ 5.0 million at december 29 , 2018 . critical accounting policies and estimates our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with gaap . preparing consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets , liabilities , revenues and expenses . these estimates and assumptions are affected by the application of our accounting policies . critical accounting estimates are those that require application of management 's most difficult , subjective or complex judgments , often as a result of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods . while we apply our judgment based on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances , actual results could vary from these assumptions . it is possible that materially different amounts would be reported using different assumptions . our critical accounting policies and estimates are more fully described in note 1 to our consolidated financial statements . however , we believe the accounting policies described below are particularly important to the portrayal and understanding of our financial position and results of operations . 51 revenue recognition revenue from contracts with customers consist primarily of royalties , advertising fund contributions , initial and renewal franchise fees and upfront fees from development agreements and international territory agreements . our performance obligations under franchise agreements consist of ( a ) a franchise license , ( b ) pre-opening services , such as training , and ( c ) ongoing services , such as management of the ad fund , development of training materials and menu items and restaurant monitoring . these performance obligations are highly interrelated so we do not consider them to be individually distinct and therefore account for them under asc 606 as a single performance obligation , which is satisfied by providing a right to use our intellectual

