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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Concentration of Risk (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2021 countries distributors number_of_restaurants customers states
Concentration Risk |
Number of Customers Accounting for More Than 10% of Revenues | customers | 0
Number of Restaurants | 6,828
U.S. |
Concentration Risk |
Number of Main In-line Distributors | distributors | 1
Number of Additional In-line Distributors | distributors | 4
Number of States Where Restaurants are Located | states | 50
International |
Concentration Risk |
Number of Countries Entity Operates (Including Canada) | countries | 30
Entity Operated Units |
Concentration Risk |
Number of Restaurants | 361
Entity Operated Units | International |
Concentration Risk |
Number of Restaurants | 0
Main In-line Distributor Risk | U.S. |
Concentration Risk |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 67.00%
Additional In-line Distributor Risk | U.S. |
Concentration Risk |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 32.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk | International |
Concentration Risk |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 10.00%

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