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Leases - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 08, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Feb. 21, 2024 ft²
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fixed monthly rent for sublease | $ 800 |  |  |  |
Borrowings on Revolving Credit Facility |  | $ 0 | $ 2,128 | $ 5,000 |
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale | Complex Networks, Excluding The First We Feast Brand |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Space sharing license agreement, licensed (in sq ft) | ft² |  |  |  |  | 11,500
Letter of Credit |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings on Revolving Credit Facility | $ 4,500 |  |  |  |

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