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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Jan. 02, 2024
Revenue Recognition |  |  |
Gift card breakage period | 3 years |  |
Revenue recognized | $ 24.5 | $ 7.3 | $ 7.3
Additional revenue recognized | 17.3 |  |
Promotional programs |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |
Deferred revenue | 26.8 | 31.3 | 27.5
Deferred revenue recognized | $ 26.1 | $ 27.3 | $ 23.3
Minimum |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |
Revenue recognition for development and site fees over the life of the applicable licensee agreements (in years) | 1 year |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |
Revenue recognition for development and site fees over the life of the applicable licensee agreements (in years) | 15 years |  |

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