LEASES (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Jan. 21, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Income

The following table presents rental income (in thousands):

	Sixteen Weeks Ended
	January 21, 2024		January 22, 2023
Operating lease income - franchise	$	78,249	$	73,520
Variable lease income - franchise	34,598		35,235
Amortization of sublease assets and liabilities, net	349		75
Franchise rental revenues	$	113,196	$	108,830
Operating lease income - closed restaurants and other (1)	$	2,312	$	2,240

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(1)Primarily relates to closed restaurant properties included in “Other operating expenses (income), net” in our condensed consolidated statements of earnings.