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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-Section 50
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Divestitures (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Divestitures (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 28, 2022 USD ($) restaurant	Mar. 27, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2022 restaurant
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of franchise rights		$ 2.8
Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
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
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in divested joint venture	51.00%
Number of restaurants divested \| restaurant	90		90