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System Optimization Gains, Net Summary of Disposition Activity (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2025 USD ($) number_of_restaurants | Sep. 29, 2024 USD ($) number_of_restaurants | Sep. 28, 2025 USD ($) number_of_restaurants | Sep. 29, 2024 USD ($) number_of_restaurants
System Optimization Gains, Net |  |  |  |
Company-operated restaurant ownership percentage | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |
Proceeds from sales of restaurants |  |  | $ 1,485 | $ 3,222
System optimization losses, net | $ 29 | $ 420 | $ 326 | $ 573
Sale of franchise-operated restaurants to franchisees |  |  |  |
System Optimization Gains, Net |  |  |  |
Number of restaurants sold to franchisees | number_of_restaurants |  |  | 1 | 14
Sale of Company-Operated Restaurants to Franchisees [Member] |  |  |  |
System Optimization Gains, Net |  |  |  |
Number of restaurants sold to franchisees | number_of_restaurants | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1
Proceeds from sales of restaurants | $ 125 | $ 834 | $ 180 | $ 834
Net Assets Sold | 0 | 725 | 169 | 725
Other gain (loss) on disposition, net | (125) | 6 | (150) | 6
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Before Post Closing Purchase Price Adjustments | 0 | 115 | (139) | 115
Post closing adjustments on sales of restaurants | (6) | 440 | (16) | 694
System optimization losses, net | (6) | 555 | (155) | 809
Sale of other assets |  |  |  |
System Optimization Gains, Net |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sales of restaurants | 5 | 1,787 | 1,305 | 2,388
System optimization losses, net | $ 35 | $ (135) | $ 481 | $ (236)

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