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Related Party Transactions - Founder and Chairman and PJMF (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 25, 2016
Transactions with entity owned by Founder |  |  |
Related party transactions |  |  |
Cash paid for charter aircraft services | $ 300,000 | $ 446,000 | $ 732,000
PJMF |  |  |
Related party transactions |  |  |
Contributions for additional advertising | 10,000,000 |  |
Loyalty program reimbursement received | 900,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,100,000
Other reimbursements received | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,300,000 | $ 1,400,000

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