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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2021 | Dec. 29, 2019 | Dec. 30, 2018
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | $ 8,037 | $ 6,999 | $ 4,697
Company-operated restaurants |  |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | 7,586 | 294 | 4,060
Restaurants leased or subleased to franchisees |  |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | 0 | 5,308 | 283
Surplus properties |  |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | $ 451 | $ 1,397 | $ 354

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