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Other General Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 25, 2016
General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Provision (credit) for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable | $ 4,761 | $ 29 | $ 409
Loss on disposition of fixed assets | 2,233 | 2,493 | 623
Advertising and related costs | 60,800 | 72,300 | 70,900
Franchise support initiative | 34 | 2,986 | 3,185
Other | (1,725) | 343 | 361
Other general expenses | 19,721 | 5,427 | 4,161
Special Committee costs | 19,474 |  |
Administrative expenses | 153,356 | 145,439 | 153,974
General and administrative expenses | 192,551 | 150,866 | 158,135
Reimaging costs and replacement or write off of certain branded assets |  |  |
General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Special charges | 5,841 |  |
General and administrative expenses |  |  |
General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Provision (credit) for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable | 3,338 | (1,441) | (450)
Papa Rewards |  |  |
General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Advertising and related costs |  | $ 1,046 | $ 442
PJMF |  |  |
General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Contributions for additional advertising | $ 10,000 |  |

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