Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 03, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]

The components and classification of lease expense for the three months ended April 3, 2022 and April 4, 2021 are as follows:

		Three Months Ended
Lease cost	Classification	April 3, 2022		April 4, 2021
Operating lease cost(1)	Restaurant rent expense	$	26,604	$	25,742
Operating lease cost(2)	General and administrative	213		256
Variable lease cost	Restaurant rent expense	4,409		4,572
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	Depreciation and amortization	487		132
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest expense	108		22
Total lease cost		$	31,821	$	30,724

(1)Includes short-term leases which are not material.

(2)Represents operating lease costs for property and equipment not directly related to restaurant operations.