PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENTProperty and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life. A summary of property and equipment is as follows:


(dollar amounts in thousands)	As of March 27, 2022		As of December 26, 2021
Furniture and fixtures	$	28,224	$	26,168
Computers and other equipment	24,675		22,890
Kitchen equipment	50,753		47,911
Leasehold improvements	177,899		167,362
Assets not yet placed in service	23,339		21,981
Total property and equipment	304,890		286,312
Less: accumulated depreciation	(114,285)		(105,646)
Property and equipment, net	$	190,605	$	180,666

Depreciation expense for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022 and March 28, 2021, was $8.8 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

Loss on asset disposals for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022 and March 28, 2021 was less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

As of March 27, 2022, the Company had 19 facilities under construction due to open during fiscal year 2022. As of December 26, 2021, the Company had 13 facilities under construction, of which 8 facilities opened during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. Depreciation commences after a store opens and the related assets are placed in service.