Note 12 - Income Taxes - Cash Taxes Paid (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2026	Dec. 28, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Federal	$ 3,006	$ 2,113	$ 9,780
State	433	1,417	1,299
Foreign	4,329	5,057	4,675
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	7,768	8,587	15,754
MINNESOTA
State	0	574	0
OREGON
State	459	730	0
Other States [Member]
State	(26)	113	1,299
CANADA
Foreign	(1,035)	0	0
CHINA
Foreign	703	1,432	0
NETHERLANDS
Foreign	0	439	0
SINGAPORE
Foreign	1,218	1,666	1,624
TAIWAN
Foreign	1,996	0	1,372
Other Countries [Member]
Foreign	$ 1,447	$ 1,520	$ 1,679

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