In the U.S.,results for 2014 decreased due to lower restaurant margin dollar, lower other operating income and higher selling, general and administrative expenses. Results for 2013 increased due to lower selling, general and administrative expenses and higher franchised margin dollars, partly offset by lower Company-operated margin dollars.
In Europe,results for 2014 decreased primarily due to lower Company-operated margin dollars in Russia and Ukraine, partly offset by higher franchised margin dollars. The year was also negatively impacted by selling, general and administrative expenses associated with the 2014 Winter Olympics. Results for 2013 were driven by higher franchised and Company-operated margin dollar.