Franchise Rights (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Franchise agreement, term	20 years
Franchise RIghts Rollforward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning	$ 348,941
Amortization of intangible assets, franchise rights	(3,967)	$ (2,000)
Balance, end	344,974
Franchise Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets (excluding goodwill)	0	$ 0
Franchise RIghts Rollforward [Abstract]
Amortization expense, expected for full fiscal period	14,300
Amortization expense, next twelve months	14,300
Second Fiscal Year	13,700
Third Fiscal Year	13,700
Fourth Fiscal Year	13,700
Fifth Fiscal Year	$ 13,700

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Amortization of intangible assets, franchise rights

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Franchise rights, net of amortization expense recognized over expected term of franchise.

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Franchise RIghts Rollforward [Abstract]

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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