Debt (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2019	Apr. 01, 2023
Credit Agreement [Member]
Ratio Description		the Company to maintain a senior net leverage ratio not to exceed 4.25 to 1. In addition, the Company is required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio to be not less than 1.25 to 1. The Company was in compliance with all its covenants under the Credit Agreement on April 1
Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Interest amount		$ 20,100,000
Outstanding Balance		$ 39,100,000
Annual Commitment Fee Percentage		0.25%
LIBOR [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate		1.25%
LIBOR [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate		2.25%
Term Loan [Member]
Revolving Commitment Portion	$ 100,000,000
Repayment Of Debt	$ 19,000,000
Term Of Loan		5 years
Interest Rate		3.19%
Term Loan [Member] \| December 31, 2019 through August 30, 2021 [Member]
Quarterly Principal Payment		$ 1,250,000
Term Loan [Member] \| September 30, 2021 through June 30, 2023 [Member]
Quarterly Principal Payment		1,875,000
Term Loan [Member] \| September 30, 2023 through June 30, 2024 [Member]
Quarterly Principal Payment		$ 2,500,000
Term Loan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Variable Interest Rate Based On Senior Net Leverage Ratio		1.25%
Term Loan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Variable Interest Rate Based On Senior Net Leverage Ratio		2.25%
Term Loan [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Fixed Rate Of Interest	1.44%
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Term Loan [Member]
Description Of Interest Rate Swap Contract		which was equal to 50% of the outstanding balance of the term loan on that date. The Company has a fixed interest rate of 1.44% on the swap contract and will pay the difference between the fixed rate and LIBOR when LIBOR is below 1.44% and will receive interest when the LIBOR rate exceeds 1.44%. On October 1, 2022, the interest rate for approximately half ($24.9 million) of the term portion was 4.28%, using a one-month LIBOR rate, and 3.19% on the remaining balance ($40.9 million) of the term loan based on a one-month
Interest Rate Swap, Notional Amount	$ 50,000,000
Fixed Rate Of Interest	1.44%
Revolving Commitment Portion	$ 20,000,000

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