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Intangible Assets
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 04, 2026
Intangible Asset Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets Intangible Assets
The gross carrying amount of intangible assets not subject to amortization and intangible assets subject to amortization
is as follows (in thousands):
    
July 4, 2026January 3, 2026
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets:
Trade names$51,573 $52,251 
51,573 52,251 
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:
Routes732,707 739,833 
Customer relationships333,103 315,652 
Permits322,921 325,663 
Trade names19,533 19,205 
Royalties, product development, patents, consulting, land use rights, non-compete and leasehold agreements18,108 20,121 
1,426,372 1,420,474 
Accumulated Amortization:
Routes(312,018)(311,198)
Customer relationships(99,103)(79,315)
Permits(225,319)(217,728)
Trade names(13,895)(11,932)
Royalties, product development, patents, consulting, land use rights, non-compete and leasehold agreements(5,585)(7,549)
(655,920)(627,722)
Total intangible assets, less accumulated amortization$822,025 $845,003 

Gross intangible assets changed in the first six months of fiscal 2026 primarily due to acquisitions of approximately $14.8 million and retirements of approximately $15.3 million; the remaining change is due to foreign currency exchange impact. Amortization expense for the three months ended July 4, 2026 and June 28, 2025, was approximately $25.0 million and $25.8 million, respectively and for the six months ended July 4, 2026 and June 28, 2025, was approximately $50.2 million and $51.1 million, respectively.