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ASSET IMPAIRMENT AND ESTIMATED LEASE TERMINATION AND OTHER CLOSING COSTS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2017
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]  
Asset Impairment, Estimated Lease Termination and Other Closing Costs [Table Text Block]

 

    

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

(dollars in thousands)

 

July 2, 2017

 

July 3, 2016

    

July 2, 2017

    

July 3, 2016

Restaurant Optimization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset impairments, net

 

$

3,098

 

$

868

 

$

3,042

 

$

868

Lease termination charges(1)

 

 

353

 

 

 —

 

 

1,535

 

 

 —

Restaurant closure expenses

 

 

22

 

 

17

 

 

29

 

 

25

Software

 

 

 —

 

 

171

 

 

 —

 

 

171

Asset impairment, estimated lease termination and other closing costs

 

$

3,473

 

$

1,056

 

$

4,606

 

$

1,064


(1)

Primarily related to Chicago-area refranchised restaurants, restaurants closed during the applicable time period and former Chicago field office. See Note 14 - Variable Interest Entities.