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Other General Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2019 | Dec. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Provision (credit) for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable | $ 3,139 | $ 6,849 | $ 29
Advertising and related costs | 54,300 | 60,800 | 72,300
General and administrative expenses | 223,460 | 193,534 | 150,866
General and administrative expenses |  |  |
General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Starboard option valuation | 5,600 |  |
Provision (credit) for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable | 2,764 | 3,338 | (1,441)
Loss on disposition of fixed assets | 1,130 | 2,233 | 2,493
Franchise support initiative |  | 34 | 2,986
Other (income) expense | (915) | (1,725) | 343
Other general expenses | 2,979 | 3,880 | 5,427
Special charges | 41,322 | 35,316 |
Marketing fund investment amount | 27,500 | 10,000 |
Advisory and legal costs | 5,900 | 19,500 |
Severance costs | 2,400 |  |
Reimaging costs |  | 5,800 |
Administrative expenses | 223,460 | 193,534 | 150,866
Management incentive costs and professional fees | 24,800 |  |
Technology initiative costs and contribution to Papa John's foundation |  | 8,900 |
Contribution to Papa Johns Foundation |  | 1,500 |
General and administrative expenses | 179,159 | $ 154,338 | 145,439
General and administrative expenses | Series B Preferred Stock |  |  |
General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price of shares | $ 50,000 |  |
Papa Rewards | General and administrative expenses |  |  |
General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Advertising and related costs |  |  | $ 1,046

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