PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property 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 June 26, 2022		As of December 26, 2021
Furniture and fixtures	$	29,877	$	26,168
Computers and other equipment	26,658		22,890
Kitchen equipment	53,990		47,911
Leasehold improvements	191,196		167,362
Assets not yet placed in service	31,341		21,981
Total property and equipment	333,062		286,312
Less: accumulated depreciation	(123,577)		(105,646)
Property and equipment, net	$	209,485	$	180,666

Depreciation expense for the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022 and June 27, 2021, was $9.4 million and $6.9 million, respectively.

Depreciation expense for the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 and June 27, 2021, was $18.2 million and $13.5 million, respectively.

Loss on asset disposals for the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022 and June 27, 2021 was less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Loss on asset disposals for the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 and June 27, 2021 was less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

As of June 26, 2022, the Company had 23 facilities under construction due to open during fiscal year 2022. As of December 26, 2021, the Company had 13 facilities under construction, all of which have opened during fiscal year 2022. Depreciation commences after a store opens and the related assets are placed in service.