Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2023	Sep. 27, 2022
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (3,719)	$ (4,289)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	19,313	17,310
Deferred income taxes	45	(41)
Restaurant impairments, closure costs and asset disposals	2,385	1,688
Amortization of debt issuance costs	270	627
Stock-based compensation	3,472	3,354
Gain on insurance proceeds for property damage	(205)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,676	(1,210)
Inventories	(327)	(709)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,380)	923
Accounts payable	3,164	(592)
Income taxes	(156)	(119)
Operating lease assets and liabilities	(342)	(2,440)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	3,135	(6,682)
Net cash provided by operating activities	27,331	7,820
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(36,722)	(22,549)
Insurance proceeds received for property damage	100	0
Proceeds from restaurant divestitures	0	1,577
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,622)	(20,972)
Financing activities
Net (payments) borrowings from swing line loan	(4,781)
Net (payments) borrowings from swing line loan		4,967
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	22,500	43,512
Payments on long-term debt	0	(32,850)
Payments on finance leases	(1,796)	(1,442)
Debt issuance costs	0	(1,077)
Repurchase of common stock	(4,981)	0
Stock plan transactions and tax withholding on share-based compensation awards	(644)	(373)
Net cash provided by financing activities	10,298	12,737
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,007	(415)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	1,523	2,255
End of period	$ 2,530	$ 1,840