Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2024	Jan. 03, 2023	Dec. 28, 2021
Operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (9,856)	$ (3,314)	$ 3,665
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,792	23,268	22,333
Deferred income taxes, net	26	(40)	29
Restaurant impairments, closure costs and asset disposals	3,981	2,261	3,538
Amortization of debt issuance costs	366	723	444
Stock-based compensation	4,235	4,328	4,110
Gain on insurance proceeds received for property damage	(205)	0	(406)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,201	(2,576)	(491)
Inventories	(303)	(743)	(382)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(520)	1,244	(492)
Accounts payable	2,206	(563)	4,689
Operating lease assets and liabilities	(1,025)	(5,417)	(1,759)
Income taxes	(161)	(68)	(64)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	758	(9,546)	951
Net cash provided by operating activities	27,495	9,557	36,165
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(52,043)	(33,886)	(18,776)
Proceeds from restaurant refranchising	0	1,577	0
Insurance proceeds received for property damage	243	0	406
Net cash used in investing activities	(51,800)	(32,309)	(18,370)
Financing activities
Net borrowings from swing line loan	(9)	4,781	0
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	34,500	53,512	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	(32,850)	(21,556)
Debt issuance costs	(690)	(1,077)	0
Payment of finance leases	(2,376)	(1,990)	(1,925)
Repurchase of common stock	(4,981)	0	0
Stock plan transactions and tax withholding on share-based compensation awards	(649)	(356)	101
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	25,795	22,020	(23,380)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,490	(732)	(5,585)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of year	1,523	2,255	7,840
End of year	$ 3,013	$ 1,523	$ 2,255