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Independent Operator Notes and Independent Operator Receivables (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2026
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Amounts Due from Independent Operators
Amounts due from IOs and the related allowances as of April 4, 2026 and January 3, 2026 consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
Allowance
Net
GrossCurrent PortionLong-term Portion
Total
Current PortionLong-term Portion
April 4, 2026
Independent operator notes$53,263 $(409)$(18,638)$34,216 $2,091 $32,125 
Independent operator receivables31,155 (14,290)(2,058)14,807 11,990 2,817 
Total$84,418 $(14,699)$(20,696)$49,023 $14,081 $34,942 
Allowance
Net
GrossCurrent PortionLong-term Portion
Total
Current PortionLong-term Portion
January 3, 2026
Independent operator notes$57,532 $(454)$(13,864)$43,214 $2,301 $40,913 
Independent operator receivables30,743 (11,799)(1,427)17,517 14,682 2,835 
Total$88,275 $(12,253)$(15,291)$60,731 $16,983 $43,748 
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss Activity
A summary of activity in the IO notes and IO receivables allowance was as follows (amounts in thousands):
13 Weeks Ended
April 4,
2026
March 29,
2025
Beginning balance$27,544 $18,479 
Provision for IO notes and IO receivables reserves (1)
17,965 3,283 
Write-off of uncollectible IO notes and IO receivables (2)
(10,114)(151)
Ending balance
$35,395 $21,611 
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(1)    For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, includes $15.5 million related to certain Operator Agreement Terminations under the Optimization Plan, as defined in Note 12.
(2)    For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, includes $8.1 million related to certain Operator Agreement Terminations under the Optimization Plan, as defined in Note 12.
Schedule of Independent Operator Notes by Credit Quality Indicators and Year of Origination
The following tables present the outstanding gross balance of IO notes by fiscal year of origination and credit quality indicator as of April 4, 2026 and January 3, 2026 (amounts in thousands):
Fiscal Year of Origination
Credit Quality Indicator2026 (YTD)2025202420232022PriorTotal
April 4, 2026
TCAP$1,201 $4,325 $5,108 $2,778 $3,150 $4,171 $20,733 
Non-TCAP3,075 6,520 5,142 2,295 3,122 4,552 24,706 
New store1,032 6,792 — — — — 7,824 
Total$5,308 $17,637 $10,250 $5,073 $6,272 $8,723 $53,263 
Fiscal Year of Origination
Credit Quality Indicator20252024202320222021PriorTotal
January 3, 2026
TCAP$4,826 $5,982 $3,972 $3,907 $1,589 $2,489 $22,765 
Non-TCAP7,253 4,745 2,762 3,680 2,285 2,689 23,414 
New store9,808 1,545 — — — — 11,353 
Total$21,887 $12,272 $6,734 $7,587 $3,874 $5,178 $57,532