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Update to Significant Accounting Policies - Noncontrolling Interest and Joint Ventures (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2020 USD ($) restaurant entity | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) restaurant entity
Noncontrolling Interests |  |
Percentage of domestic restaurants franchised | 80.00% |
Number of Joint Ventures Having Noncontrolling Interests | entity | 4 | 3
Income Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Disclosures |  |
Total income before income taxes | $ 11,505 | $ (767)
Joint ventures |  |
Noncontrolling Interests |  |
Number of Restaurants | restaurant | 192 | 183
Income Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Disclosures |  |
Papa John's International, Inc. | $ 1,131 | $ 464
Noncontrolling interests | 550 | 133
Total income before income taxes | $ 1,681 | $ 597

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