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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2025 | Sep. 29, 2024 | Sep. 28, 2025 | Sep. 29, 2024
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | $ 2,257 | $ 178 | $ 5,364 | $ 2,873
Company-operated restaurants |  |  |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | 1,704 | 0 | 4,577 | 2,418
Restaurants leased or subleased to franchisees |  |  |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | 240 | 0 | 240 | 0
Surplus properties |  |  |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | $ 313 | $ 178 | $ 547 | $ 455

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