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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Lease Terminations (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($) | Oct. 02, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 03, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) restaurant | Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($) restaurant | Jan. 02, 2018 USD ($) restaurant
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets and lease terminations | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 18,247 | $ 17,861 | $ 10,343
Number of restaurants for which impairment and lease termination expenses were recorded |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets and lease terminations | $ | $ 18,200 | $ 15,000 | $ 300 | $ 2,600 | $ 8,900 | 6,600 | $ 2,500
Number of restaurants for which impairment and lease termination expenses were recorded |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Three, The Cheesecake Factory restaurants |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets and lease terminations | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 18,200 | $ 17,900 | $ 10,300
Grand Lux Cafe |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of restaurants for which impairment and lease termination expenses were recorded |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
RockSugar Southeast Asian Kitchen |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of restaurants for which impairment and lease termination expenses were recorded |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |

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