LEASES (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 25, 2021	Dec. 26, 2020
Operating Leases
2022	$ 1,162
2023	803
2024	710
2025	600
2026 and thereafter	1,185
Total lease payments	4,460
Less: imputed interest	(37)
Total lease liabilities	4,423
Finance Leases
2022	248
2023	228
2024	208
2025	172
2026 and thereafter	142
Total lease payments	998
Less: imputed interest	(20)
Total lease liabilities	978
Total
2022	1,410
2023	1,031
2024	918
2025	772
2026 and thereafter	1,327
Total lease payments	5,458
Less: imputed interest	57
Total lease liabilities	$ 5,401	$ 2,149

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