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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Mar. 26, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Note 15 – Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Commitments Due by Period

Within

2 to

4 to

After

(thousands)

Total

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

5 Years

Principal payments on long-term debt

$

176,466

$

176,466

Finance lease commitments/financing obligations (a)

499,808

$

58,875

113,173

$

101,901

$

225,859

Operating lease commitments (a)

260,843

40,933

74,419

60,043

85,448

Accrued rent

815

720

36

25

34

Other liabilities

333

333

Total

$

938,265

$

100,861

$

364,094

$

161,969

$

311,341

(a) Finance and operating lease commitments represent future undiscounted lease payments and include $103.5 million and $65.4 million, respectively, related to options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised.

We believe that we can fulfill our commitments utilizing our cash flow from operations and, if necessary, cash on hand and/or bank financing.

Contingencies

We are currently a party to various claims and legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of our business. If management believes that a loss arising from any of these matters is probable and can reasonably be estimated, we will record the amount of the loss, or the minimum estimated liability when the loss is estimated using a range, and no point within the range is more probable than another. As additional information becomes available, any potential liability related to these matters is assessed and the estimates are revised, if necessary. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur and may include monetary damages. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the financial position and results of operations of the period in which any such ruling occurs, or in future periods.

An action was filed against us on June 12, 2020 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania by Mark Cerini. The plaintiff, who is a former service store manager, sought certification to represent similarly situated store managers in a nationwide collective action for unpaid overtime wages, damages, and attorneys’ fees. Plaintiff alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and various state laws relating to, among other things, overtime, and unpaid wages. The parties entered into a settlement agreement to resolve this matter that was approved by the court. We included the settlement amount of $3.8 million in OSG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income during 2022. We paid this settlement in 2022 and do not expect to incur additional expenses with respect to the settlement.