System Optimization Gains, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2025

System optimization gains, net

Summary of Disposition Activity

	Year End
	December 28, 2025		December 29, 2024
Land	$	386,231	$	379,581
Buildings and improvements	541,240		534,054
Leasehold improvements	480,303		453,381
Office, restaurant and transportation equipment	395,510		362,312
	1,803,284		1,729,328
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(865,489)		(821,541)
	$	937,795	$	907,787

System Optimization

System optimization gains, net

Summary of Disposition Activity

The following is a summary of the disposition activity recorded as a result of our system optimization initiative:

	Year Ended
	2025		2024		2023
Number of restaurants sold to franchisees	5		3		—
Proceeds from sales of restaurants	$	180	$	1,808	$	—
Net assets sold (a)	(169)		(1,081)		—
Other	(150)		(1)		—
	(139)		726		—
Post-closing adjustments on sales of restaurants (b)	(16)		694		858
(Loss) gain on sales of restaurants, net	(155)		1,420		858
Gain (loss) on sales of other assets, net (c)	1,185		(201)		22
System optimization gains, net	$	1,030	$	1,219	$	880

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(a)Net assets sold during 2025 consisted primarily of equipment. Net assets sold during 2024 consisted primarily of land and equipment.

(b)2024 and 2023 include the recognition of deferred gains of $800 and $858, respectively, as a result of the resolution of certain contingencies related to the extension of lease terms for restaurants previously sold to franchisees.

(c)During 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company received cash proceeds of $4,230, $3,138 and $2,115, respectively, primarily from the sale of surplus and other properties.