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System Optimization Gains, Net (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2025
System Optimization Initiative |
System Optimization Gains, Net |
Summary of Disposition Activity | The following is a summary of the disposition activity recorded as a result of our system optimization initiative:
| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| September 28, 2025 |  | September 29, 2024 |  | September 28, 2025 |  | September 29, 2024
Number of restaurants sold to franchisees | 3 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 1 |
Proceeds from sales of restaurants | $ | 125 |  |  | $ | 834 |  |  | $ | 180 |  |  | $ | 834 |
Net assets sold (a) | — |  |  | (725) |  |  | (169) |  |  | (725) |
Other | (125) |  |  | 6 |  |  | (150) |  |  | 6 |
Gain (loss) on sales of restaurants, net | — |  |  | 115 |  |  | (139) |  |  | 115 |
Post-closing adjustments on sales of restaurants (b) | (6) |  |  | 440 |  |  | (16) |  |  | 694 |
(Loss) gain on sales of restaurants, net | (6) |  |  | 555 |  |  | (155) |  |  | 809 |
Gain (loss) on sales of other assets, net (c) | 35 |  |  | (135) |  |  | 481 |  |  | (236) |
System optimization gains, net | $ | 29 |  |  | $ | 420 |  |  | $ | 326 |  |  | $ | 573 |
_______________ (a)Net assets sold consisted primarily of land and equipment. (b)The three and nine months ended September 29, 2024 represent the recognition of deferred gains as a result of the resolution of certain contingencies related to the extension of lease terms for restaurants previously sold to franchisees. (c)During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2025, the Company received net cash proceeds of $5 and $1,305, respectively, primarily from the sale of surplus and other properties. During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2024, the Company received net cash proceeds of $1,787 and $2,388, respectively, primarily from the sale of surplus and other properties.

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