| Schedule of goodwill and other intangible assets |
The carrying amounts of goodwill and other intangible assets, as of the dates indicated, consist of the following (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | April 4, 2026 | | January 3, 2026 | | Gross Carrying | | Accumulated | | Net Carrying | | Gross Carrying | | Accumulated | | Net Carrying | | Amount | | Amortization | | Amount | | Amount | | Amortization | | Amount | Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Trademarks | $ | 6,800 | | $ | 5,856 | | $ | 944 | | $ | 6,800 | | $ | 5,742 | | $ | 1,058 | Customer relationships | | 369,169 | | | 227,590 | | | 141,579 | | | 353,607 | | | 223,338 | | | 130,269 | Total finite-lived intangible assets | $ | 375,969 | | $ | 233,446 | | $ | 142,523 | | $ | 360,407 | | $ | 229,080 | | $ | 131,327 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Goodwill | | | | | | | $ | 549,488 | | | | | | | | $ | 543,812 | Trademarks | | | | | | | | 1,131,717 | | | | | | | | | 1,059,647 | Total indefinite-lived intangible assets | | | | | | | $ | 1,681,205 | | | | | | | | $ | 1,603,459 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total goodwill and other intangible assets | | | | | | | $ | 1,823,728 | | | | | | | | $ | 1,734,786 |
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| Carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment |
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting unit for the first quarter of 2026 were as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Specialty | | Meals | | Frozen & Vegetables | | Spices & Flavor Solutions | | Total | Balance as of January 3, 2026 | $ | 219,359 | | $ | 143,020 | | $ | — | | $ | 181,433 | | $ | 543,812 | Currency translation | | (106) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (106) | College Inn and Kitchen Basics acquisition | | — | | | 5,782 | | | — | | | — | | | 5,782 | Balance as of April 4, 2026 | $ | 219,253 | | $ | 148,802 | | $ | — | | $ | 181,433 | | $ | 549,488 |
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| Summary of carrying amount of indefinite-lived trademark intangible assets by reporting unit |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Specialty | | Meals | | Frozen & Vegetables | | Spices & Flavor Solutions | | Total | Balance as of January 3, 2026 | $ | 593,074 | | $ | 193,764 | | $ | — | | $ | 272,809 | | $ | 1,059,647 | Currency translation | | (230) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (230) | College Inn and Kitchen Basics acquisition | | — | | | 72,300 | | | — | | | — | | | 72,300 | Balance as of April 4, 2026 | $ | 592,844 | | $ | 266,064 | | $ | — | | $ | 272,809 | | $ | 1,131,717 |
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