PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2025

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

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)	December 28, 2025		December 29, 2024
Leasehold improvements	$	347,023	$	303,035
Kitchen equipment	136,136		107,475
Computers and other equipment	49,541		44,295
Furniture and fixtures	50,072		43,045
Assets not yet placed in service	36,691		38,047
Total property and equipment	619,463		535,897
Less: accumulated depreciation	(292,560)		(239,412)
Property and equipment - net	$	326,903	$	296,485

Depreciation expense for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2025, December 29, 2024, and December 31, 2023 was $61.2 million, $56.4 million, and $49.5 million, respectively.

As of December 28, 2025, the Company had 11 facilities under construction due to open during 2026. As of December 29, 2024, the Company had nine facilities under construction. Depreciation commences after a store opens and the related assets are placed in service.