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Refranchisings and Acquisitions (Refranchising and Development Strategy) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 25, 2019 USD ($) parcel restaurant | Dec. 26, 2018 USD ($) parcel restaurant | Dec. 27, 2017 USD ($) parcel restaurant
Gains (losses) on sales of company restaurants: |  |  |
Total gains (losses) on sales of company restaurants | $ 93,608 | $ 513 | $ 1,729
Noncash consideration | 3,000 | 0 | 0
Real Estate |  |  |
Gains (losses) on sales of company restaurants: |  |  |
Cash proceeds | 10,680 | 0 | 3,247
Less: Property sold | (1,686) | 0 | (1,103)
Total gains (losses) on sales of company restaurants | $ 11,874 | $ 0 | $ 1,918
Real estate parcels sold | parcel | 6 | 0 | 3
Noncash consideration | $ 3,000 | $ 0 | $ 0
Less: Other assets | $ (120) | $ 0 | $ (226)
Company restaurant sales |  |  |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Restaurants sold to franchisees | restaurant | 105 | 8 | 4
Gains (losses) on sales of company restaurants: |  |  |
Cash proceeds | $ 118,964 | $ 1,777 | $ 751
Receivables | 920 | 0 | 0
Less: Property sold | (30,511) | (2,448) | (996)
Less: Goodwill | (2,897) | (62) | (23)
Less: Intangibles | (2,260) | (13) | 0
Less: Deferred gain | (1,350) | 0 | 0
Total gains (losses) on sales of company restaurants | $ 82,866 | $ (746) | $ (268)

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