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Equity Method Investment
9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2026
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investment Equity Method Investment
On December 30, 2024, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company completed the sale of 67% of the ownership interest in its business in Brazil (the “Brazil Sale Transaction”) to a fund managed by an affiliate of Vinci Partners Investments Ltd. (“Vinci”). Following the closing, the Brazil restaurants began operating as unconsolidated franchisees and the Company retained a 33% interest and entered into a shareholders’ agreement with Vinci establishing certain ownership rights. The Company’s retained interest is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. To ensure timely reporting, the Company records the results of the equity method investment in Brazil on a calendar basis one-month lag.

Following is a rollforward of the Company’s equity method investment for the periods indicated:
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDEDTHIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED
(dollars in thousands)SEPTEMBER 27, 2026SEPTEMBER 28, 2025SEPTEMBER 27, 2026SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
Balance, beginning of the period$66,694 $61,702 $63,967 $— 
Fair value of retained interest at sale closing date— — — 59,863 
Loss, net of tax(2,026)(337)(3,068)(3,434)
Foreign currency translation adjustment(1,905)3,344 1,864 8,280 
Balance, end of the period$62,763 $64,709 $62,763 $64,709