Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2024	Apr. 04, 2023
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (6,140)	$ (3,115)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,370	6,250
Deferred income taxes	65	(73)
Restaurant impairments, closure costs and asset disposals	363	398
Amortization of debt issuance costs	138	90
Stock-based compensation	1,123	1,302
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	812	1,606
Inventories	(159)	77
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(703)	(749)
Accounts payable	1,149	(996)
Income taxes	(25)	(10)
Operating lease assets and liabilities	(276)	(640)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	3,288	3,082
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,005	7,222
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(8,647)	(10,436)
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,647)	(10,436)
Financing activities
Net (payments) borrowings from swing line loan	(3,180)
Net (payments) borrowings from swing line loan		575
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	4,000	4,500
Payments on finance leases	(596)	(679)
Stock plan transactions and tax withholding on share-based compensation awards	(261)	(641)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(37)	3,755
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,679)	541
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	3,013	1,523
End of period	$ 1,334	$ 2,064