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Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions (Number Of Restaurants Sold And Developed By Franchisees And Related Gains And Fees Recognized) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended
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Apr. 15, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 21, 2018 USD ($) restaurant | Jan. 22, 2017 USD ($) restaurant
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restaurants sold to franchisees | restaurant |  |  | 22 | 0
New restaurants opened by franchisees | restaurant |  |  | 5 | 7
Initial franchise fees |  |  | $ 995 | $ 290
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses | [1] |  | 5,591 | 138
Proceeds from the sale of company-operated restaurants: |  |  | 1,200 | 100
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Receivables | [2] |  | 9,084 | 0
Net assets sold (primarily property and equipment) |  |  | (3,637) | 0
Goodwill related to the sale of company-operated restaurants |  |  | (153) | (1)
Other | [3] |  | (1,945) | 0
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants |  |  | $ 8,940 | $ 137
Number of restaurants | restaurant |  |  | 2,250 | 2,261
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of restaurants |  | 50 |  |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Equipment |  |  |  |
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of restaurants | restaurant |  |  | 10 |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Equipment |  |  |  |
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Assets held for sale and leaseback |  |  | $ 800 |
Forecast | Minimum |  |  |  |
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of franchisees |  | $ 2,000 |  |
Forecast | Maximum |  |  |  |
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of franchisees |  | $ 3,000 |  |
Remodel Credit |  |  |  |
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other | [3] |  | $ 1,500 |
[1] | (1)Amounts in 2018 and 2017 include additional proceeds of $1.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, related to restaurants sold in prior years.
[2] | (2)These notes were collected during 2018.
[3] | Amount primarily relates to $1.5 million of remodel credits.

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