Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]

The components and classification of lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023 are as follows:

		Three Months Ended
Lease cost	Classification	March 31, 2024		April 2, 2023
Operating lease cost(1)	Restaurant rent expense	$	28,547	$	26,363
Operating lease cost(2)	General and administrative	350		305
Variable lease cost	Restaurant rent expense	3,478		5,471
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	Depreciation and amortization	801		825
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest expense	156		208
Total lease cost		$	33,332	$	33,172

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

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