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Income Taxes - Income taxes paid by jurisdiction (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2025	Dec. 28, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Income Taxes
Federal, Cash Payments (Refunds)	$ 13,800
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total	$ 20,845	$ 43,100	$ 43,800
Federal, Percentage of Total	66.20%
Total taxes paid, Percentage of Total	100.00%
Pennsylvania
Income Taxes
State , Cash Payments (Refunds)	$ 4,016
State, Percentage of Total	19.30%
Maryland
Income Taxes
State , Cash Payments (Refunds)	$ 2,224
State, Percentage of Total	10.70%
All other states
Income Taxes
State , Cash Payments (Refunds)	$ 805
State, Percentage of Total	3.80%