Leases (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2023

Leases [Abstract]

Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]

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

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
Lease cost	Classification	July 2, 2023		July 3, 2022		July 2, 2023		July 3, 2022
Operating lease cost(1)	Restaurant rent expense	$	26,355	$	26,352	$	52,718	$	52,695
Operating lease cost(2)	General and administrative	336		252		642		473
Variable lease cost	Restaurant rent expense	5,825		4,878		11,296		9,548
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	Depreciation and amortization	822		670		1,647		1,156
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest expense	195		170		403		278
Total lease cost		$	33,533	$	32,322	$	66,706	$	64,150

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

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