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Leases Lessee Lease Narrative (Details) | Jan. 03, 2021 number_of_restaurants
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Lessee, Lease, Description |
Number of restaurants | 6,828
Entity Operated Units |
Lessee, Lease, Description |
Number of restaurants | 361
Land And Building - Company Owned | Entity Operated Units |
Lessee, Lease, Description |
Number of restaurants | 142
Building - Company Owned; Land - Leased | Entity Operated Units |
Lessee, Lease, Description |
Number of restaurants | 149
Land And Building - Leased | Entity Operated Units |
Lessee, Lease, Description |
Number of restaurants | 70

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