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Transactions with Related Parties Related Party Transaction Summary (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 07, 2021 number_of_restaurants | Jan. 03, 2021 USD ($) number_of_restaurants | Jan. 03, 2021 USD ($) number_of_restaurants | Dec. 29, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($) ft² | Jan. 01, 2017 USD ($) ft²
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Restaurants | number_of_restaurants |  | 6,828 | 6,828 |  |  |  |
Franchised Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Restaurants | number_of_restaurants |  | 6,467 | 6,467 |  |  |  |
QSCC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of Real Estate Property | ft² |  |  |  |  |  | 14,493 | 14,333
Annual Base Rental |  |  |  |  |  | $ 217 | $ 215
QSCC | Cost of sales | Patronage Dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party |  |  | $ 0 | $ 504 | $ 470 |  |
QSCC | Franchise rental income | Lease Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party |  |  | 217 | 217 | 215 |  |
TimWen |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party |  |  | 16,130 | 16,660 | 13,044 |  |
TimWen | Cost of sales | Franchise Rental Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party |  |  | 16,339 | 16,867 | 13,256 |  |
TimWen | General and administrative | Management Fee Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party |  |  | $ 209 | 207 | 212 |  |
Yellow Cab | Royalty, Advertising Fund, Lease, and Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party |  | $ 1,090 |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Yellow Cab | Franchised Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Restaurants | number_of_restaurants |  | 24 | 24 |  |  |  |
Yellow Cab | Accounts Receivable | Royalty, Advertising Fund, Lease, and Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current |  | $ 298 | $ 298 |  |  |  |
Yellow Cab | Subsequent Event | Franchised Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Changes, Franchises Purchased During Period | number_of_restaurants | 54 |  |  |  |  |  |

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