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Leases - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2025 USD ($) restaurant lease | Sep. 29, 2024 USD ($) | Sep. 28, 2025 USD ($) restaurant lease | Sep. 29, 2024 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sublease income | $ 2.4 | $ 2.7 | $ 7.8 | $ 7.1
Number of domestic leases for which the Company is contingently liable | lease | 70 |  | 70 |
Estimated maximum amount of undiscounted payments in the event of nonpayment by primary lessees | $ 8.9 |  | $ 8.9 |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Initial term of franchise subleases | 5 years |  | 5 years |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Initial term of franchise subleases | 10 years |  | 10 years |
United Kingdom franchise-owned restaurants |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of units leased and subleased | restaurant | 340 |  | 340 |
Initial lease terms on franchised sites | 15 years |  | 15 years |

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