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Licensing Agreements | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2024
Licensing agreements [Abstract] |
Licensing Agreements | T. Licensing Agreements Pepsi Licensing Agreement On August 9, 2021, the Company signed a series of agreements with PepsiCo, Inc. (“Pepsi”) to develop, market, and sell alcohol beverages. Under the agreements, the Company is responsible for developing, manufacturing, and marketing a flavored malt beverage product under the HARD MTN DEW® brand. As part of the agreements, Pepsi provides certain proprietary ingredients and also licenses the Company the use of its HARD MTN DEW® trademark in connection with manufacturing, promoting, marketing, and distributing the developed product, primarily through the Pepsi distribution network. During fiscal 2023 and the first half of 2024, distribution was primarily managed through the Pepsi distribution network per terms of the original agreements. Pursuant to these terms, the Company made payments to Pepsi for proprietary ingredients, freight costs to ship the product to Pepsi, and certain marketing services. The costs of the proprietary ingredients above fair market value are recorded within net revenue at the time revenue is recognized for the flavored malt beverages sold to Pepsi and were $0.2 and $2.0 million during fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively. Freight costs and marketing costs are recorded in advertising, promotional, and selling expenses. The excess costs over fair market value of proprietary ingredients on hand at the end of the period are classified within prepaid expenses and other current assets. The excess over fair market value for inventory on hand was zero and $0.1 million as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively. During fiscal 2024 and 2023, total net revenue recognized under these agreements amounted to approximately less than 1% and 2%, respectively, of the Company's total net revenues. On February 24, 2024, the Company and Pepsi amended the terms of these agreements, most notably to change distribution from the Pepsi Distribution network to the Company’s distribution network. The transition of distributor networks began in May of 2024 and is extending into 2025. Under the agreements, the Company is responsible for developing, manufacturing, and marketing a flavored malt beverage product under Pepsi’s MTN DEW® brand. Pepsi provides certain proprietary ingredients and also licenses the Company the use of its HARD MTN DEW® trademark in connection with manufacturing, promoting, marketing, and distributing the developed product.

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