Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	4. LONG-TERM DEBT Line of Credit On May 30, 2025, we entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. (“BofA”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and certain other parties to amend and restate our revolving line of credit (the “Line of Credit”) to extend the maturity date, obtain a swingline subfacility, modify the interest rate, and revise certain loan covenants. Our Credit Facility matures on May 30, 2030, and provides us with revolving loan commitments totaling $215 million, which may be increased up to $315 million, of which $50 million may be used for the issuance of letters of credit. Availability under the Credit Facility is reduced by outstanding letters of credit, which are used to support our self-insurance programs. On July 1, 2025, there were borrowings of $60.5 million and letters of credit of $19.3 million outstanding, leaving $135.2 million available to borrow. Borrowings under the Line of Credit bear interest at an annual rate equal to either (a) the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”), adjusted by 10 basis points regardless of the duration of the Term SOFR, plus a percentage not to exceed 2.00%, or (b) the Base Rate plus a percentage not to exceed 1.00%. As with swingline loans: (i) the percentage adjustment depends on the level of lease and debt obligations of the Company as compared to EBITDA and lease expenses; and (ii) there is a floor of 0.00% on Term SOFR plus the 10 basis point adjustment. The weighted average interest rate during the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2025 and July 2, 2024 was approximately 6.0% and 6.9%, respectively. The Credit Agreement contains certain representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that are customary for credit arrangements of this type, including covenants which restrict or limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, create liens, borrow money (other than purchase money indebtedness and trade credit, lease obligations incurred in the ordinary course, and similar ordinary course liabilities), make dividends, and engage in mergers, consolidations, significant asset sales, stock repurchases and certain other transactions. On July 1, 2025, we were in compliance with these covenants. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Company will be required to pay certain customary fees and expenses associated with maintenance and use of the Line of Credit including letter of credit issuance fees and unused commitment fees. Interest expense and commitment fees under the Credit Facility were approximately $2.5 million and $2.7 million, for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2025 and July 2, 2024, respectively. We also capitalized approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million of interest expense related to new restaurant construction during each of the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2025 and July 2, 2024, respectively. Additionally, we capitalized approximately $0.8 million of fees related to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which are being amortized over the remaining term of the Credit Facility.

Long-Term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jul. 01, 2025

4. LONG-TERM DEBT

Line of Credit

On May 30, 2025, we entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. (“BofA”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and certain other parties to amend and restate our revolving line of credit (the “Line of Credit”) to extend the maturity date, obtain a swingline subfacility, modify the interest rate, and revise certain loan covenants.

Our Credit Facility matures on May 30, 2030, and provides us with revolving loan commitments totaling $215 million, which may be increased up to $315 million, of which $50 million may be used for the issuance of letters of credit. Availability under the Credit Facility is reduced by outstanding letters of credit, which are used to support our self-insurance programs. On July 1, 2025, there were borrowings of $60.5 million and letters of credit of $19.3 million outstanding, leaving $135.2 million available to borrow.

Borrowings under the Line of Credit bear interest at an annual rate equal to either (a) the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”), adjusted by 10 basis points regardless of the duration of the Term SOFR, plus a percentage not to exceed 2.00%, or (b) the Base Rate plus a percentage not to exceed 1.00%. As with swingline loans: (i) the percentage adjustment depends on the level of lease and debt obligations of the Company as compared to EBITDA and lease expenses; and (ii) there is a floor of 0.00% on Term SOFR plus the 10 basis point adjustment. The weighted average interest rate during the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2025 and July 2, 2024 was approximately 6.0% and 6.9%, respectively.

The Credit Agreement contains certain representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that are customary for credit arrangements of this type, including covenants which restrict or limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, create liens, borrow money (other than purchase money indebtedness and trade credit, lease obligations incurred in the ordinary course, and similar ordinary course liabilities), make dividends, and engage in mergers, consolidations, significant asset sales, stock repurchases and certain other transactions. On July 1, 2025, we were in compliance with these covenants.

Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Company will be required to pay certain customary fees and expenses associated with maintenance and use of the Line of Credit including letter of credit issuance fees and unused commitment fees. Interest expense and commitment fees under the Credit Facility were approximately $2.5 million and $2.7 million, for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2025 and July 2, 2024, respectively. We also capitalized approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million of interest expense related to new restaurant construction during each of the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2025 and July 2, 2024, respectively. Additionally, we capitalized approximately $0.8 million of fees related to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which are being amortized over the remaining term of the Credit Facility.