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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2021
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]  
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company records impairment charges as a result of (1) the deterioration in operating performance of certain Company-operated restaurants, (2) the Company’s decision to lease and/or sublease properties to franchisees in connection with the sale or anticipated sale of Company-operated restaurants, including any subsequent lease modifications, and (3) closing Company-operated restaurants and classifying such surplus properties as held for sale. Impairment charges during the three months ended March 29, 2020 were primarily due to the expected deterioration in operating performance of certain Company-operated restaurants as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following is a summary of impairment losses recorded, which represent the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the affected assets and are included in “Impairment of long-lived assets:”
Three Months Ended
April 4,
2021
March 29,
2020
Company-operated restaurants$446 $4,395 
Restaurants leased or subleased to franchisees189 — 
Surplus properties— 192 
$635 $4,587