Table:
|  | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Employee severance and related costs | $7,169 | $7,845 | $724 |
| Strategic Alternatives Evaluation (1) | 1,286 | — | — |
| Qdoba Evaluation (2) | — | 2,211 | 2,592 |
| Other | — | 591 | 315 |
|  | $8,455 | $10,647 | $3,631 |
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Restructuring costs — Restructuring charges include costs resulting from the exploration of strategic alternatives (the “Strategic Alternatives Evaluation”) in 2019, and a plan that management initiated to reduce our general and administrative costs. Restructuring charges in 2018 also include costs related to the evaluation of potential alternatives with respect to the Qdoba brand (the “Qdoba Evaluation”), which resulted in the Qdoba Sale. Refer to Note 10, Discontinued Operations, for information regarding the Qdoba Sale.
The following is a summary of the costs incurred in connection with these activities during each fiscal year ( in thousands):
(1)  Strategic Alternative Evaluation costs are primarily related to third party advisory services.
(2)  Qdoba Evaluation consulting costs are primarily related to third party advisory services and retention compensation.
Question:
What are strategic alternative evaluation costs primarily related to?
Answer: Third party advisory services