The components of lease cost for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2024 and March 26, 2023 were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Thirteen weeks ended | | | | (dollar amounts in thousands) | Classification | March 31,
2024 | | March 26,
2023 | | | | | | Operating lease cost | Occupancy and related expense
General and administrative expense
Pre-opening costs | $ | 12,382 | | | $ | 11,829 | | | | | | | Variable lease cost | Occupancy and related expense
General and administrative expense | 2,947 | | | 2,612 | | | | | | | Short term lease cost | Occupancy and related expense
General and administrative expense | 114 | | | 145 | | | | | | | Sublease income | General and administrative expense | — | | | (178) | | | | | | | Total lease cost | | $ | 15,443 | | | $ | 14,408 | | | | | |
A summary of lease terms and discount rates for operating leases as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | March 31,
2024 | | December 31,
2023 | | Weighted average remaining lease term (years): | | | | | Operating Leases | 7.29 | | 7.41 | | Weighted average discount rate: | | | | | Operating Leases | 6.59 | % | | 6.51 | % |
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2024 and March 26, 2023: | | | | | | | | | | | | | March 31,
2024 | | March 26,
2023 | | Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | | | | | Operating cash flows from operating leases, net of lease incentives | $ | 10,610 | | | $ | 12,789 | | | Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | | | | | Operating leases | $ | 7,357 | | | $ | 10,532 | |
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