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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2025
Mar. 26, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income including noncontrolling interests $ 116,059 $ 115,990
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 48,800 41,493
Deferred income taxes (4,347) 202
Loss on disposition of assets 1,419 369
Impairment and closure costs (5) (8)
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates (225) (257)
Distributions of income received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates 351 238
Provision for doubtful accounts 4 9
Share-based compensation expense 12,550 9,523
Changes in operating working capital, net of acquisitions:    
Receivables 142,313 121,558
Inventories (2,833) (64)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,081 (3,505)
Other assets (5,059) (1,212)
Accounts payable 11,101 13,946
Deferred revenue-gift cards (107,214) (107,431)
Accrued wages (9,184) 17,719
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable 22,847 18,105
Accrued taxes and licenses (6,133) 3,515
Other accrued liabilities 4,968 5,973
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities 3,202 614
Other liabilities 8,045 6,662
Net cash provided by operating activities 237,740 243,439
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures-property and equipment (77,389) (77,672)
Acquisitions of franchise restaurants, net of cash acquired (78,297) 0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 129 202
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions 0 2,778
Net cash used in investing activities (155,557) (74,692)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders (2,345) (2,703)
Proceeds from restricted stock and other deposits, net 368 343
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings (9,024) (7,473)
Repurchase of shares of common stock, including excise taxes as applicable (50,151) (8,941)
Dividends paid to shareholders (45,171) (40,791)
Net cash used in financing activities (106,323) (59,565)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (24,140) 109,182
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period 245,225 104,246
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period 221,085 213,428
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:    
Interest paid 216 238
Income taxes paid 1,701 497
Capital expenditures included in current liabilities $ 36,992 $ 39,817