Leases (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]

The components and classification of lease expense for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2022 and October 3, 2021 are as follows:

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
Lease cost	Classification	October 2, 2022		October 3, 2021		October 2, 2022		October 3, 2021
Operating lease cost(1)	Restaurant rent expense	$	26,274	$	25,951	$	78,970	$	77,410
Operating lease cost(2)	General and administrative	231		213		704		693
Variable lease cost	Restaurant rent expense	4,970		4,599		14,517		14,046
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	Depreciation and amortization	818		240		1,975		549
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest expense	227		35		505		86
Total lease cost		$	32,520	$	31,038	$	96,671	$	92,784

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

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