Property and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2015

5. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of (in thousands):

	December 29, 2015			December 30, 2014

Land and related improvements	$	15,852		$	15,852
Buildings	20,610			20,610
Leasehold improvements	1,126,529			1,037,912
Furnishings, fixtures and equipment	387,779			360,063
Computer software and equipment	49,917			46,257
Restaurant smallwares	47,363			27,579
Construction in progress	28,732			26,941


Property and equipment, total	1,676,782			1,535,214
Less: accumulated depreciation	(784,591		)	(706,909		)

Property and equipment, net	$	892,191		$	828,305

Depreciation expenses related to property and equipment for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013 were $85.6 million, $82.4 million and $78.1 million, respectively. Repair and maintenance expenses for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013 were $44.9 million, $42.7 million and $40.8 million, respectively. Net expense on property and equipment disposals of $2.1 million, $2.0 million and $1.5 million in fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is recorded in interest and other expense, net in our consolidated statements of income.