| Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Certain Assets |
The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and fair values of certain assets at September 6, 2026 and December 28, 2025:
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At September 6, 2026 |
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Fair Value Estimated Using |
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Carrying |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Amount |
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Inputs |
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Inputs |
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Inputs |
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Cash equivalents |
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$ |
101,988 |
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$ |
101,988 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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Restricted cash equivalents |
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113,493 |
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113,493 |
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— |
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— |
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Investments in marketable securities |
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28,079 |
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28,079 |
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— |
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— |
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Advertising fund cash equivalents, restricted |
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57,259 |
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57,259 |
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— |
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Investment in DPC Dash |
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15,175 |
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15,175 |
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— |
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— |
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At December 28, 2025 |
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Fair Value Estimated Using |
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Carrying |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Amount |
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Inputs |
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Inputs |
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Inputs |
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Cash equivalents |
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$ |
54,306 |
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$ |
54,306 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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Restricted cash equivalents |
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146,517 |
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146,517 |
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— |
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Investments in marketable securities |
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24,971 |
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24,971 |
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— |
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Advertising fund cash equivalents, restricted |
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65,604 |
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65,604 |
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— |
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Investment in DPC Dash |
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36,070 |
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36,070 |
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— |
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— |
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| Schedule of Estimated Fair Value |
Management estimated the approximate fair values of the Company’s notes as follows:
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September 6, 2026 |
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December 28, 2025 |
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Principal Amount |
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Fair Value |
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Principal Amount |
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Fair Value |
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2017 Ten-Year Notes |
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$ |
940,000 |
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$ |
933,420 |
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$ |
940,000 |
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$ |
934,360 |
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2018 9.25-Year Notes |
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379,000 |
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377,484 |
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379,000 |
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377,863 |
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2019 Ten-Year Notes |
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648,000 |
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620,136 |
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648,000 |
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624,024 |
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2021 7.5-Year Notes |
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826,625 |
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785,294 |
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826,625 |
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785,294 |
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2021 Ten-Year Notes |
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972,500 |
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885,948 |
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972,500 |
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893,728 |
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2025 Five-Year Notes |
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500,000 |
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494,000 |
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500,000 |
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503,000 |
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2025 Seven-Year Notes |
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500,000 |
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493,500 |
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500,000 |
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506,000 |
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