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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Divestitures (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
Divestitures (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 28, 2022 USD ($) restaurant	Jun. 26, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 27, 2022 USD ($)
Assets Held for Sale
Impairment of franchise rights		$ 2.8
Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations
Assets Held for Sale
Net sale proceeds	$ 14.0
Non-cash charge			$ 8.4
Noncontrolling interest	4.2
Unearned royalty stream	$ 12.2
unearned royalty stream recognition period	10 years
Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations \| Corporate Joint Venture
Assets Held for Sale
Ownership percentage in divested joint venture	51.00%
Number of restaurants divested \| restaurant	90