Leases (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Operating Leases
2020 (remaining months)	$ 754
2021	1,448
2022	289
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
Total lease payments	2,491
Less: imputed interest	(57)
Total lease liabilities	2,434
Finance Leases
2020 (remaining months)	66
2021	133
2022	112
2023	92
2024	72
2025	37
2026	18
Total lease payments	530
Less: imputed interest	(36)
Total lease liabilities	494
Total
2020 (remaining months)	820
2021	1,581
2022	401
2023	92
2024	72
2025	37
2026	18
Total lease payments	3,021
Less: imputed interest	(93)
Total lease liabilities	$ 2,928	$ 2,499

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