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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.

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Borrowings (Union Square Theatre Term Loan) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 07, 2021	Jan. 24, 2020	Aug. 08, 2019	Dec. 29, 2020	Dec. 29, 2016
US Union Square Term Loan - Sun Life [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					$ 57.5
United States Union Square Term Loan – First Mortgage [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					50.0
Line of credit facility, term		1 year
Interest rate				17.50%
United States Union Square Term Loan – Messanine [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					$ 7.5
Repayment of debt			$ 7.5
United States Union Square Term Loan – Emerald Creek Capital [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 55.0
Line of credit facility, term	3 years
United States Union Square Term Loan – Emerald Creek Capital, Extension [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, term	12 months
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| United States Union Square Term Loan – Emerald Creek Capital [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over LIBOR	6.90%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| United States Union Square Term Loan – Emerald Creek Capital [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over LIBOR	7.00%