Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2022	Sep. 29, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 14,265	$ 22,943
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,745	11,540
Stock-based compensation expense	2,806	2,936
Income tax receivable agreement income	(345)	(69)
Loss on disposition of restaurants		1,534
Loss on disposal of assets	129	194
Impairment of property and equipment	392	701
Amortization of deferred financing costs	292	188
Deferred income taxes, net	2,351	2,026
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables	(1,539)	(1,547)
Inventories	108	(27)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	755	825
Income taxes receivable	(1,459)	3,616
Other assets	(150)	289
Accounts payable	1,285	(507)
Accrued salaries and vacation	(4,564)	(2,116)
Accrued insurance	93	615
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	(3,257)	(809)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	21,907	42,332
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposition of restaurants		4,556
Purchase of property and equipment	(13,022)	(12,699)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(13,022)	(8,143)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on revolver and swingline loan	(20,000)	(22,800)
Minimum tax withholdings related to net share settlements	(243)	(705)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, net of expenses	1,580	866
Payment of obligations under finance leases	(124)	(100)
Deferred financing costs for revolver loan	(869)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(19,656)	(22,739)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(10,771)	11,450
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	30,046	13,219
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	19,275	24,669
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest	819	828
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	5,100	4,088
Unpaid purchases of property and equipment	$ 3,030	$ 2,259