Leases (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 03, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]

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

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
Lease cost	Classification	July 3, 2022		July 4, 2021		July 3, 2022		July 4, 2021
Operating lease cost(1)	Restaurant rent expense	$	26,352	$	25,717	$	52,695	$	51,459
Operating lease cost(2)	General and administrative	252		224		473		480
Variable lease cost	Restaurant rent expense	4,878		4,874		9,548		9,446
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	Depreciation and amortization	670		177		1,156		309
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest expense	170		28		278		51
Total lease cost		$	32,322	$	31,020	$	64,150	$	61,745

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

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