Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Jan. 02, 2024
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (42,568)	$ (36,213)	$ (9,856)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	27,047	29,066	26,792
Deferred income taxes, net	40	21	26
Restaurant impairments, closure costs and asset disposals	22,161	14,402	3,981
Amortization of debt issuance costs	878	606	366
Stock-based compensation	2,999	3,609	4,235
Gain on insurance proceeds received for property damage	0	0	(205)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(171)	1,086	1,201
Inventories	(613)	(702)	(303)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,234	(280)	(520)
Accounts payable	3,917	(1,943)	2,206
Operating lease assets and liabilities	(4,111)	(1,466)	(1,025)
Income taxes	17	8	(161)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(3,546)	(633)	758
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,284	7,561	27,495
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(12,395)	(28,767)	(52,043)
Proceeds from restaurant refranchising	0	2,053	0
Insurance proceeds received for property damage	0	0	243
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,395)	(26,714)	(51,800)
Financing activities
Net (payments) borrowings from swing line loan	(6,194)	1,820	(9)
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	13,350	19,000	34,500
Debt issuance costs	0	(902)	(690)
Payment of finance leases	(1,772)	(2,441)	(2,376)
Repurchase of common stock	0	0	(4,981)
Stock plan transactions and tax withholding on share-based compensation awards	(157)	(188)	(649)
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,227	17,289	25,795
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	116	(1,864)	1,490
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of year	1,149	3,013	1,523
End of year	$ 1,265	$ 1,149	$ 3,013