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DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Line of credit (Details)	May 06, 2020	Apr. 07, 2020 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 03, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 20, 2018 USD ($)
Utility Customer Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)								4.332%
Unsecured notes payable					$ 800,000		$ 900,000
Amount committed to repay								$ 1,700,000
E3, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from borrowings			$ 30,000,000
2019 Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio					1.20
2019 Credit Agreement [Member] \| Debt Covenant Threshold Tranche One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum total leverage ratio					3.50
2019 Credit Agreement [Member] \| Debt Covenant Threshold Tranche Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum total leverage ratio					3.25
Term A Loan \| BMO
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
The aggregate amount under the revolving line of credit				$ 100,000,000
Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				50,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 50,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from borrowings		$ 10,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 36,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (as a percent)	0.45%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (as a percent)	0.15%
Letters of Credit \| Maximum \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (as a percent)	2.50%
Letters of Credit \| Minimum \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (as a percent)	0.84%
Notes payable for IBM
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)						4.656%
Interest and principal payments						$ 6,000
Notes payable for IBM \| Software Agreements
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Software cost						$ 200,000
Unsecured notes payable					$ 110,000		$ 133,000