Note 5 – Leases
We lease facilities under various non-cancellable operating leases expiring through 2037. In addition to base rental payments, we are generally responsible for our proportionate share of operating expenses, including facility maintenance, insurance, and property taxes. As these amounts are variable, they are not included in lease liabilities. As of December 26, 2025, we had no operating leases executed for which the rental period had not yet commenced.
The components of lease expense are as follows:
Year Ended
December 26,
2025
December 27,
2024
December 29,
2023
Operating lease cost$11,206 $10,009 $9,656 
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:
Year Ended
December 26,
2025
December 27,
2024
December 29,
2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$11,571 $9,834 $9,494 
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:
December 26,
2025
December 27,
2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term of operating leases5.7 years6.1 years
Weighted-average discount rate of operating leases4.9%4.7%
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of December 26, 2025 are as follows:
2026$11,248 
202710,405 
20285,571 
20293,122 
20302,808 
Thereafter9,900 
Total future minimum lease payments43,054 
Less imputed interest(6,391)
Total lease liabilities36,663 
Less current portion(11,250)
Total lease Liabilities, less current portion$25,413 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 20, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 21, 2025
2023Feb 23, 2024
2022Feb 24, 2023
2021Feb 28, 2022
2020Mar 5, 2021
2019Mar 6, 2020

About Leases Disclosures

Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.

Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.