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Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2025
Notes Tables |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] |
Building and improvements (years) | 5 | – | 25
Machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures (years) | 3 | – | 15
Leasehold improvements (years) | 5 | – | 20
Schedule of Franchisor Disclosure [Table Text Block] |
|  | March 30, |  |  | March 31, |
|  | 2025 |  |  | 2024 |
Franchised restaurants operating at the beginning of the period |  |  | 230 |  |  |  | 232 |
Franchised restaurants opened during the period |  |  | 25 |  |  |  | 17 |
Franchised restaurants closed during the period |  |  | (25 | ) |  |  | (19 | )
Franchised restaurants operating at the end of the period |  |  | 230 |  |  |  | 230 |
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block] |
|  | March 30, |  |  | March 31, |
|  | 2025 |  |  | 2024 |
Deferred franchise fees (a) |  | $ | 1,006 |  |  | $ | 1,226 |
Deferred revenues, which are included in |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
“Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” (b) |  | $ | 1,392 |  |  | $ | 1,375 |
Contract with Customer, Deferred Franchise Fees [Table Text Block] |
|  | March 30, |  |  | March 31, |
|  | 2025 |  |  | 2024 |
Deferred franchise fees at beginning of period |  | $ | 1,226 |  |  | $ | 1,608 |
New deferrals due to cash received and other |  |  | 161 |  |  |  | 88 |
Revenue recognized during the period |  |  | (381 | ) |  |  | (470 | )
Deferred franchise fees at end of period |  | $ | 1,006 |  |  | $ | 1,226 |
|  | March 30, |  |  | March 31, |
|  | 2025 |  |  | 2024 |
Deferred revenues at beginning of period |  | $ | 1,375 |  |  | $ | 1,406 |
New deferrals due to cash received and other |  |  | 2,577 |  |  |  | 2,340 |
Revenue recognized during the period |  |  | (2,560 | ) |  |  | (2,371 | )
Deferred revenues at end of period |  | $ | 1,392 |  |  | $ | 1,375 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table Text Block] |
|  | Estimate for fiscal year |
2026 |  | $ | 309 |
2027 |  |  | 195 |
2028 |  |  | 107 |
2029 |  |  | 71 |
2030 |  |  | 51 |
Thereafter |  |  | 273 |
Total |  | $ | 1,006 |
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] |
|  | March 30, 2025 |  |  | March 31, 2024 |
United States |  | $ | 144,318 |  |  | $ | 133,205 |
International |  |  | 3,864 |  |  |  | 5,405 |
Total revenues |  | $ | 148,182 |  |  | $ | 138,610 |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] |
|  | March 30, 2025 |  |  | March 31, 2024 |
Branded Products |  | $ | 91,828 |  |  | $ | 86,489 |
Company-owned restaurants |  |  | 12,714 |  |  |  | 12,103 |
License royalties |  |  | 37,418 |  |  |  | 33,581 |
Franchise royalties |  |  | 3,767 |  |  |  | 3,886 |
Franchise fees |  |  | 381 |  |  |  | 470 |
Advertising fund revenue |  |  | 2,074 |  |  |  | 2,081 |
Total revenues |  | $ | 148,182 |  |  | $ | 138,610 |

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