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Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
12 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2021
Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic [Abstract]  
Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic Note 2 – Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

In response to the unprecedented and rapid spread of COVID-19, many U.S. state governments, in states in which we operate, enacted stay-at-home restrictions and social distancing measures during fiscal 2021. State and local governments ordered restrictions on the operations of certain businesses, including temporary closures of some businesses, and numerous other businesses temporarily closed voluntarily or transitioned their workforces to working remotely.

Further, individuals’ ability to travel was curtailed through mandated travel restrictions. Throughout 2021, store traffic changed significantly and unpredictably in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. Substantially all Company-operated retail stores operated under a reduced schedule throughout the year to match demand.

Given the uncertainties surrounding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our future financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, we have taken a number of actions in response to prevailing uncertain market conditions. In order to enhance our liquidity position, we took a precautionary measure and borrowed $350 million available to us under our Credit Facility (as defined in Note 7 below) in March 2020. We subsequently repaid the $350 million previously borrowed in March 2020 during 2021.

Additionally, we negotiated rent deferrals for a significant number of our stores, as well as other rent reductions. See additional discussion of these rent deferrals and reductions in Note 15.