INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Income taxes components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 25, 2024	Dec. 27, 2023
Current tax expense (benefit)
US Federal	$ 6,569	$ 8,945	$ 6,572
US State and local	3,117	3,517	1,846
Total current tax expense (benefit)	9,686	12,462	8,418
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
US Federal	1,254	(2,105)	(29)
US State and local	149	(752)	935
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)	1,403	(2,857)	906
Total income tax expense (benefit)
US Federal	7,823	6,840	6,543
US State and local	3,266	2,765	2,781
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ 11,089	$ 9,605	$ 9,324