v3.26.1
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Stock-Based Compensation  
Schedule of information related to stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures

The following table presents information related to stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures (in thousands):

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Thirteen

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Thirteen

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Twenty-Six

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Twenty-Six

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Weeks Ended

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Weeks Ended

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Weeks Ended

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Weeks Ended

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June 30, 2026

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July 1, 2025

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June 30, 2026

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July 1, 2025

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Labor expenses

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$

2,852

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$

2,542

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$

5,625

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$

4,979

Other operating costs and expenses

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100

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101

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198

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200

General and administrative expenses

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5,809

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4,546

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9,952

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9,591

Total stock-based compensation

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8,761

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7,189

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15,775

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14,770

Income tax benefit

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2,158

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1,759

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3,888

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3,629

Total stock-based compensation, net of taxes

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$

6,603

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$

5,430

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$

11,887

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$

11,141

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Capitalized stock-based compensation (1)

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$

54

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$

59

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$

107

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$

113

(1)It is our policy to capitalize the portion of stock-based compensation costs for our internal development department that relates to capitalizable activities such as the design and construction of new restaurants, remodeling existing locations and equipment installation. Capitalized stock-based compensation is included in property and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheets.
Schedule of stock option activity

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Weighted-

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Average

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Weighted-

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Remaining

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Average

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Contractual

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Aggregate

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Shares

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Exercise Price

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Term

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Intrinsic Value (1)

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(In thousands)

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(Per share)

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(In years)

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(In thousands)

Outstanding at December 30, 2025

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471

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$

41.08

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4.1

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$

4,203.7

Granted

 

—

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—

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Exercised

 

(161)

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45.19

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Forfeited or cancelled

 

—

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—

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Outstanding at June 30, 2026

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310

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$

38.93

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5.0

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$

12,562.9

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Exercisable at June 30, 2026

 

245

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$

39.64

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4.4

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$

9,762.7

(1)Aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between our closing stock price at fiscal period end and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options and represents the pre-tax amount that would have been received by the option holders, had they all exercised their options on the fiscal period-end date.
Schedule of restricted share and restricted share unit activity

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Weighted-

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Average

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Shares

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Fair Value

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(In thousands)

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(Per share)

Outstanding at December 30, 2025

 

3,176

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$

41.31

Granted

 

527

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60.40

Vested

 

(566)

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42.82

Forfeited

 

(58)

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​

40.60

Outstanding at June 30, 2026

 

3,079

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$

44.31