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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2022 | Jan. 03, 2021 | Dec. 29, 2019
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | $ 2,251 | $ 8,037 | $ 6,999
Company-operated restaurants |  |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | 1,862 | 7,586 | 294
Restaurants leased or subleased to franchisees |  |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | 189 | 0 | 5,308
Surplus properties |  |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | $ 200 | $ 451 | $ 1,397

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