Note 7 - Segment Information - Segment Information, Operating Profit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 25, 2022 |
Sep. 26, 2021 |
Sep. 25, 2022 |
Sep. 26, 2021 |
|
| Revenue | $ 112,739 | $ 104,187 | $ 367,518 | $ 302,381 |
| Segment profits | 25,359 | 24,024 | 94,174 | 83,000 |
| Unallocated operating income | 791 | 732 | 3,301 | 2,439 |
| Marketing and advertising expenses | (3,419) | (2,436) | (13,082) | (7,661) |
| General and administrative costs | (9,372) | (7,721) | (27,939) | (23,691) |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | (5,535) | (4,985) | (15,462) | (15,131) |
| Pre-opening costs | (1,093) | (581) | (2,718) | (1,185) |
| Loss on settlement | (0) | (0) | (6,000) | (0) |
| Loss on impairment | 0 | 0 | 0 | (394) |
| Interest expense, net | (434) | (678) | (998) | (3,109) |
| Other income | 53 | (18) | 116 | 61 |
| Income before income taxes | 6,350 | 8,337 | 31,392 | 34,329 |
| Capital expenditures | 11,672 | 5,914 | 34,765 | 8,418 |
| Operating Segments [Member] | Company Owned Steakhouse Restaurants [Member] | ||||
| Revenue | 107,042 | 98,713 | 349,451 | 286,880 |
| Segment profits | 20,453 | 19,282 | 79,408 | 69,938 |
| Capital expenditures | 10,138 | 3,759 | 26,679 | 6,172 |
| Operating Segments [Member] | Franchise Operations [Member] | ||||
| Revenue | 4,906 | 4,742 | 14,766 | 13,062 |
| Segment profits | 4,906 | 4,742 | 14,766 | 13,062 |
| Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | ||||
| Revenue | 791 | 732 | 3,301 | 2,439 |
| Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | ||||
| Capital expenditures | $ 1,534 | $ 2,155 | $ 8,086 | $ 2,246 |
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Represents unallocated operating income (loss). No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition The total expense recognized in the period for promotion, public relations, and brand or product advertising. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Expenditures associated with opening new locations which are noncapital in nature and expensed as incurred. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount of acquisition of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Details
|