REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2024

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Schedule of revenues disaggregated by geographic market

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	September 25, 2024		September 27, 2023		September 25, 2024		September 27, 2023
Greater Los Angeles area market	72.5	%	71.6	%	71.9	%	71.1	%
Other markets	27.5	%	28.4	%	28.1	%	28.9	%
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

Schedule of Estimated Revenue to be Recognized Related to Performance Obligations

The following table illustrates the estimated revenue to be recognized in future periods related to performance obligations under the applicable contracts that are unsatisfied as of September 25, 2024 (in thousands):

Franchise revenues:
2024	$	139
2025		547
2026		525
2027		517
2028		489
Thereafter		4,529
Total	$	6,746

Gift card liability

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Schedule of Change in Franchise Contract Liability Balances

The gift card liability included in other accrued expenses and current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets was as follows (in thousands):

	September 25, 2024		December 27, 2023
Gift card liability	$	4,454	$	4,877

Revenue recognized from the redemption of gift cards that was included in other accrued expenses and current liabilities at the beginning of the year was as follows (in thousands):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	September 25, 2024		September 27, 2023		September 25, 2024		September 27, 2023
Revenue recognized from gift card liability balance at the beginning of the year	$	214	$	205	$	833	$	817

Franchise revenue

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Schedule of Change in Franchise Contract Liability Balances

The following table provides information about the change in the franchise contract liability balances during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2024 and September 27, 2023 (in thousands):

December 27, 2023	$	6,997
Revenue recognized - beginning balance		(477)
Additional contract liability		226
September 25, 2024	$	6,746
December 28, 2022	$	6,377
Revenue recognized - beginning balance		(545)
Additional contract liability		1,351
September 27, 2023	$	7,183