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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets Schedule of Finite-Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 03, 2021 | Dec. 29, 2019
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Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Indefinite Lived And Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 1,631,883 | $ 1,609,761
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (406,923) | (362,549)
Other intangible assets | 1,224,960 | 1,247,212
Trademarks |  |
Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 903,000 | 903,000
Franchise agreements |  |
Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 349,255 | 348,825
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (203,938) | (187,063)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 145,317 | 161,762
Favorable leases |  |
Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 163,015 | 166,098
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (55,581) | (47,695)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 107,434 | 118,403
Reacquired rights under franchise agreements |  |
Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 9,872 | 10,172
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (3,414) | (2,766)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 6,458 | 7,406
Software |  |
Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 206,741 | 181,666
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (143,990) | (125,025)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 62,751 | $ 56,641

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