| Dec 26,
2015 | Dec 31,
2016 | Dec 30,
2017 | Dec 29,
2018 | Dec 28,
2019 | Dec 26,
2020 | Dec 25,
2021 | Dec 31,
2022 | Dec 30,
2023 |
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| Net income | 10 | 15 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 53 | 70 |
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| Depreciation and amortization | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 |
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| Deferred income taxes | -1 | -1 | -4 | -1 | -0 | -0 | 3 | -3 | -2 |
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| Stock-based compensation expense | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 16 |
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| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | -1 | -0 |
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| Loss on debt extinguishment | - | - | - | - | - | -14 | - | -1 | - |
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| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| Accounts receivable | 1 | -0 | 1 | 1 | -0 | -0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0 | -1 | 3 | -1 | -1 |
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| Advertising fund assets and liabilities, net | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | -11 | 5 | 10 |
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| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 1 | 4 | -1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | -0 | 5 | 11 |
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| Deferred revenue | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
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| Other non-current liabilities | 0 | 0 | -0 | -0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | -0 | 0 |
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| Cash provided by operating activities | 13 | 22 | 27 | 39 | 39 | 66 | 49 | 76 | 122 |
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| Purchases of property and equipment | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 41 |
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| Acquisitions of restaurants from franchisees | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 8 | 11 |
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| Proceeds from sales of assets | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
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| Payments for investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 |
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| Cash used in investing activities | -2 | -2 | -6 | -10 | -24 | -8 | -30 | -29 | -52 |
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| Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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| Borrowings of long-term debt | 40 | 165 | 4 | 551 | 5 | 496 | - | 250 | - |
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| Purchases of common stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 125 |
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| Repayments of long-term debt | 38 | 109 | 21 | 365 | 7 | 334 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| Borrowings of long-term debt | 40 | 165 | 4 | 551 | 5 | 496 | - | 250 | - |
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| Payment of deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs | 0 | 1 | - | 10 | 0 | 19 | - | 5 | - |
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| Repayments of long-term debt | 38 | 109 | 21 | 365 | 7 | 334 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| Payment of deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs | 0 | 1 | - | 10 | 0 | 19 | - | 5 | - |
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| Dividends paid | 48 | 83 | 4 | 191 | 12 | 164 | 20 | 141 | 25 |
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| Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | -10 | -27 | -20 | -14 | -15 | -19 | -23 | 103 | -155 |
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| Dividends paid | 48 | 83 | 4 | 191 | 12 | 164 | 20 | 141 | 25 |
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| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | -10 | -27 | -20 | -14 | -15 | -19 | -23 | 103 | -155 |
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| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | - | - | - | 15 | 0 | 38 | -4 | 151 | -86 |
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| Accrued capital expenditures | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 7 | 3 |
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| Cash paid for interest | - | - | - | - | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 23 |
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| Income Taxes Paid | 5 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 28 |
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