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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2026
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of changes in the projected pension benefit obligation and plan assets A reconciliation of changes in the projected pension benefit obligation and plan assets is as follows:
For the period endedFiscal year ended
(dollars in thousands)
August 31, 2025(*)
December 28, 2024
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year$43,077 $54,785 
Interest cost1,519 2,401 
Actuarial gain(1,010)(4,202)
Benefits paid(2,059)(3,021)
Settlements(41,527)(6,886)
Amendment to distribute excess assets to participants3,381 — 
Projected benefit obligation at end of period$3,381 $43,077 
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$45,549 $55,959 
Actual return on plan assets1,418 (503)
Benefits paid(2,059)(3,021)
Effect of settlement(41,527)(6,886)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period$3,381 $45,549 
Funded status$— $2,472 
(*)Reconciliation is presented based on a measurement date of August 31, 2025. Since the pension plan was effectively settled, the Company did not remeasure the projected benefit obligation as of January 3, 2026.
Components of post retirement benefit expense and pension expense
The components of net periodic pension cost recognized in the statement of operations and changes recognized in other comprehensive income were as follows:
Fiscal year ended
(dollars in thousands)January 3, 2026December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Recognized in the statement of operations:
Interest cost$1,519 $2,401 $2,617 
Expected return on plan assets(1,318)(2,176)(2,372)
Amortization of net loss(*)
76 148 189 
Pension plan settlement charge(*)
8,777 949 — 
Net periodic pension cost$9,054 $1,322 $434 
Changes recognized in other comprehensive income:
Net gain arising during the fiscal year$(1,109)$(1,523)$(21)
Prior service cost3,381 — — 
Amortization of net loss(*)
(76)(148)(189)
Pension plan settlement charge(*)
(8,777)(949)— 
Total changes recognized in other comprehensive income$(6,581)$(2,620)$(210)
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit) and changes recognized in other comprehensive income$2,473 $(1,298)$224 
(*)Represents pre-tax amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into the statement of operations, including amounts recognized as a result of the pension plan settlement.
Schedule of assumptions used in actuarial computations
The actuarial assumptions used in determining the benefit obligation and net periodic pension cost for our pension plan are presented in the following table:
Benefit obligation(1)
20252024
Discount rate(1)
n/a5.50%
Net periodic pension cost(2)
202520242023
Discount rate5.50%4.75%5.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets5.50%4.75%5.00%
(1)As of January 3, 2026, the remaining benefit obligation relates solely to surplus plan assets, which were distributed in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
(2)Net periodic pension cost for fiscal 2025 reflects assumptions applied through the settlement date (August 31, 2025).