Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 02, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,753	$ 6,632
Accounts and notes receivable	2,644	1,555
Inventories	2,611	2,538
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,736	3,648
Total current assets	15,744	14,373
Other assets	6,017	6,012
Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $38,598 and $34,164 as of July 2, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively	101,340	101,470
Goodwill	15,737	15,737
Tradename and other indefinite-lived assets	25,160	25,155
Deferred charges, less accumulated amortization of $221 and $197 as of July 2, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively	209	291
Total assets	164,207	163,038
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,450	6,929
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	9,148	9,486
Unearned revenue	2,490	3,400
Current portion of long-term debt	9,000	7,889
Total current liabilities	25,088	27,704
Long-term debt, net of portion classified as current and deferred loan costs	13,237	15,418
Deferred compensation obligations	6,186	6,010
Deferred income taxes	3,698	4,031
Other long-term liabilities	6,500	5,555
Total liabilities	54,709	58,718
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share: Authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 14,695,176 shares as of July 2, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively	15	15
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share: Authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding as of July 2, 2017 or January 1, 2017
Additional paid-in-capital	94,778	94,404
Retained earnings	9,031	6,161
Total stockholders' equity attributable to J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc.	103,824	100,580
Non-controlling interests	5,674	3,740
Total stockholders' equity	109,498	104,320
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 164,207	$ 163,038

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of account and note receivables due from other than related parties.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).