WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND RESERVES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2025

Workers' Compensation Insurance and Reserves [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Workers' Compensation Claims Reserve

The following table presents a reconciliation of the undiscounted workers’ compensation reserve to the discounted workers’ compensation reserve for the periods presented:

(in thousands)	December 28, 2025		December 29, 2024
Undiscounted workers’ compensation reserve (1)	$	107,480	$	152,803
Less discount on workers’ compensation reserve	10,736		13,011
Workers’ compensation reserve, net of discount	96,744		139,792
Less current portion	24,193		34,729
Long-term portion	$	72,551	$	105,063

(1)Amounts shown are net of discount related to claims above our self-insured limits (“excess claims”).

Estimated Future Payout of our Discounted Workers' Compensation Claims

The table below presents the estimated future payout of our discounted workers’ compensation claims reserve for the next five years and thereafter as of December 28, 2025:

(in thousands)
2026	$	24,193
2027	13,059
2028	7,237
2029	4,563
2030	3,199
Thereafter	18,793
Sub-total	71,044
Excess claims (1)	25,700
Total	$	96,744

(1)Estimated expenses related to claims above our self-insured limits for which we have a corresponding receivable for the insurance coverage based on contractual policy agreements.