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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2024 USD ($) restaurant | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) restaurant | Dec. 25, 2022 USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of domestic restaurants franchised | 85.00% |  |
Franchisee royalty fee percentage for new and existing franchised restaurants | 5.00% |  |
Term of franchise agreement | 10 years |  |
Interest income on franchisee loans | $ 1,100 | $ 1,100 | $ 1,300
Depreciation expense | $ 59,600 | 54,300 | 45,600
Deferred costs, maximum amortization period | 5 years |  |
Deferred costs | $ 4,400 | 4,100 | $ 4,100
Unamortized systems development costs | 10,300 | 9,900 |
Employee insurance retention limit per occurrence | 800 |  |
Insurance reserve | 65,700 | 56,800 |
Insurance reserves recorded in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 32,004 | 27,240 |
Insurance reserves recorded in Other long-term liabilities | 33,677 | 29,512 |
Insurance receivable | $ 45,200 | $ 34,500 |
Length of fiscal year | 364 days | 371 days | 364 days
UK Reporting Unit |  |  |
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Goodwill impairment charges | $ 0 |  |
Corporate joint venture |  |  |
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Number of restaurants | restaurant | 98 | 98 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  |  |
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Insurance receivable | $ 22,300 | $ 16,800 |
Other assets |  |  |
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Insurance receivable | $ 22,900 | $ 17,800 |
Technology and communication |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 5 years |  |
North America commissaries |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable threshold past due | 30 days |  |
Minimum |  |  |
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Amortization term of equipment incentives | 3 years |  |
Minimum | Restaurant, commissary and other equipment |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 5 years |  |
Minimum | Buildings and improvements |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 20 years |  |
Minimum | Leasehold improvements |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 5 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization term of equipment incentives | 5 years |  |
Maximum | Restaurant, commissary and other equipment |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years |  |
Maximum | Buildings and improvements |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 40 years |  |
Maximum | Leasehold improvements |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years |  |
Papa Dough Rewards |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Expiration window of rewards program | 6 months |  |
Customer inactivity period that triggers expiration of rewards program | 1 year |  |
Area development fees |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Term of franchise agreement | 10 years |  |

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