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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2026

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Summary of recorded stock-based compensation cost

The Company recorded stock-based compensation cost as follows:

			Fiscal year ended
(dollars in thousands)			January 3, 2026						December 28, 2024						December 30, 2023
Restricted stock:
Time-based awards(1)			$	16,907					$	16,388					$	17,243
Performance-based awards(2)			975						(935)						670
Market-based awards			766						788						—
Stock awards			1,600						1,600						1,550
Total			$	20,248					$	17,841					$	19,463

(1)Fiscal 2025 includes accelerated vesting of outstanding time-based restricted stock awards related to the retirement of our former CEO.

(2)During fiscal 2024, the revision of performance target estimates resulted in a reversal of previously recognized stock-based compensation expense for outstanding performance-based awards.

Summary of stock option activity

Changes in the Company’s stock options for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2026 were as follows:

			Number of shares						Weighted- average exercise price						Weighted-average remaining contractual terms (years)						Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)
Outstanding, December 28, 2024			389,026						$	96.47
Expired			(259,455)						$	94.46
Outstanding, January 3, 2026(*)			129,571						$	100.51					1.31						$	—

Summary of restricted stock award activity

The following table summarizes activity related to all restricted stock awards during the fiscal year ended January 3, 2026:

			Restricted stock awards						Weighted-average grant date fair value per award
Outstanding, December 28, 2024			822,651						$	81.31
Granted			791,501						$	34.97
Vested			(305,638)						$	75.80
Forfeited			(292,461)						$	71.13
Outstanding, January 3, 2025			1,016,053						$	49.80

Fiscal year						Number of awards granted						Weighted-average grant date fair value per award
2023						272,509						$	73.80
2024						266,539						$	77.00
2025						649,011						$	37.94

Fiscal year						Number of awards granted						Weighted-average grant date fair value per award
2023						112,284						$	74.06
2024						55,089						$	81.95
2025						—						$	—

Fiscal year						Number of awards granted						Weighted-average grant date fair value per award
2024						28,375						$	117.28
2025						98,400						$	14.79

Summary of issued shares of common stock to non-management board members

During fiscal years 2025, 2024, and 2023, such awards were as follows:

Fiscal year						Number of shares issued						Weighted-average grant date fair value per share
2023						23,850						$	65.01
2024						22,930						$	69.78
2025						44,090						$	36.29

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