Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2023

Leases [Abstract]

Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]

The components and classification of lease expense for the three months ended April 2, 2023 and April 3, 2022 are as follows:

		Three Months Ended
Lease cost	Classification	April 2, 2023		April 3, 2022
Operating lease cost(1)	Restaurant rent expense	$	26,363	$	26,604
Operating lease cost(2)	General and administrative	305		213
Variable lease cost	Restaurant rent expense	5,471		4,409
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	Depreciation and amortization	825		487
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest expense	208		108
Total lease cost		$	33,172	$	31,821

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

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