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System Optimization Gains, Net Summary of Disposition Activity (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 02, 2022 USD ($) number_of_restaurants | Jan. 03, 2021 USD ($) number_of_restaurants | Dec. 29, 2019 USD ($) number_of_restaurants | Jan. 01, 2017
System optimization gains, net |  |  |  |
Company-operated restaurant ownership percentage |  |  |  | 5.00%
Proceeds from sales of restaurants | $ 55,118 | $ 6,091 | $ 3,448 |
Gain on sales-type leases | 4,244 | 1,995 | 2,285 |
System optimization gains, net | $ 33,545 | $ 3,148 | $ 1,283 |
Sale of franchise-operated restaurants to franchisees |  |  |  |
System optimization gains, net |  |  |  |
Number of restaurants sold to franchisees | number_of_restaurants | 34 | 54 | 37 |
Sale of company-operated restaurants to franchisees |  |  |  |
System optimization gains, net |  |  |  |
Number of restaurants sold to franchisees | number_of_restaurants | 47 | 1 | 0 |
Proceeds from sales of restaurants | $ 50,518 | $ 50 | $ 0 |
Net assets sold | (16,939) | (34) | 0 |
Goodwill related to sales of restaurants | (4,847) | 0 | 0 |
Net unfavorable leases | (2,939) | 0 | 0 |
Gain on sales-type leases | 7,156 | 0 | 0 |
Other | (2,148) | 0 | 0 |
Gain on sales of restaurants, net, before post-closing adjustments | 30,801 | 16 | 0 |
Post-closing adjustments on sales of restaurants | 1,218 | 362 | 1,087 |
System optimization gains, net | 32,019 | 378 | 1,087 |
Favorable lease | 3,799 |  |  |
Unfavorable lease | 6,738 |  |  |
Deferred gain on sale of property | 3,500 |  |  |
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of property | 515 | 368 | 911 |
Sale of other assets |  |  |  |
System optimization gains, net |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sales of restaurants | 4,561 | 6,041 | 3,448 |
System optimization gains, net | 1,526 | $ 2,770 | $ 196 |
Sale of manhattan company-operated restaurants to franchisees note receivable |  |  |  |
System optimization gains, net |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sales of restaurants | 39 |  |  |
Sale of manhattan company-operated restaurants to franchisees |  |  |  |
System optimization gains, net |  |  |  |
Gain on sales-type leases | 1,625 |  |  |
Write-off of lease assets | $ 927 |  |  |

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