Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Leases

v3.26.1
Leases
6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2026
Leases  
Leases

Note 9 – Leases

The components of lease expense for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 and the six periods ended June 29, 2025 are as follows (in thousands):

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June 28,

 

June 29,

 

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2026

 

2025

 

Lease cost

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Operating lease cost

 

$

23,482

 

$

23,405

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Finance lease cost

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Amortization of ROU assets

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102

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108

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Interest on lease liabilities

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34

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47

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Total finance lease cost

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136

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155

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Variable lease cost (1)

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11,704

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10,024

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Short-term lease cost

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2,050

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1,927

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Total lease cost

 

$

37,372

 

$

35,511

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Weighted average remaining lease term

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Operating leases

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13 years

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13 years

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Finance leases

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2 years

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4 years

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Weighted average discount rate

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Operating leases

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10.45

%

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10.36

%

Finance leases

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11.14

%

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11.14

%

(1) Variable lease cost is comprised of percentage rent and common area maintenance.

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The components of finance lease assets and liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet were as follows (in thousands):

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June 28,

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December 28,

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2026

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2025

Finance lease right-of-use assets (1)

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$

482

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$

573

Current portion of finance lease liabilities (1)

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202

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191

Long-term portion of finance lease liabilities (1)

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336

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457

(1) Finance lease assets and liabilities are included in other assets, other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period was as follows (in thousands):

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June 28,

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June 29,

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2026

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2025

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

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Operating cash flows from operating leases

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$

17,814

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$

22,003

Operating cash flows from finance leases

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$

102

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$

108

Financing cash flows from finance leases

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$

130

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$

136

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

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Operating leases

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$

14,731

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$

864

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The Company has entered into ten operating leases for future restaurants that have not commenced as of June 28, 2026. The present value of the aggregate future commitment related to these leases, net of tenant improvement allowances received from the landlord, is estimated to be $10.8 million. The Company expects these leases, which have initial lease terms of 10 to 20 years, to commence within the next twelve months.

As of June 28, 2026, maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

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2026, six periods remaining

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$

18,317

2027

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44,670

2028

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49,362

2029

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49,974

2030

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49,782

Thereafter

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398,061

Total lease payments

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610,166

Less: imputed interest

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(289,898)

Present value of operating lease liabilities

 

$

320,268

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As of June 28, 2026, maturities of the Company’s finance lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

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2026, six periods remaining

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$

131

2027

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253

2028

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231

Total lease payments

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615

Less: imputed interest

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(77)

Present value of finance lease liabilities

 

$

538

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