OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES AND CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES AND CURRENT LIABILITIES

Schedule of other accrued expenses and current liabilities

Other accrued expenses and current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31, 2025		December 25, 2024
Accrued sales and property taxes	$	6,408	$	5,349
Gift card liability		5,559		5,100
Loyalty rewards program liability		1,106		844
Accrued advertising		2,438		1,194
Accrued legal settlements and professional fees		902		463
Deferred franchise and development fees		546		539
Other		4,026		2,407
Total other accrued expenses and current liabilities	$	20,985	$	15,896