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| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Taxes | 7. INCOME TAXES We calculate our interim income tax provision in accordance with ASC Topic 270, “Interim Reporting” and ASC Topic 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” The Company calculates its provision for income taxes at the end of each interim reporting period by computing an estimated annual effective tax rate adjusted for tax items that are discrete to each period. In addition, the effect of changes in enacted tax laws, rates or tax status is recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs. The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain significant estimates and judgment including the expected operating income for the year, permanent and temporary differences because of differences between amounts measured and recognized in accordance with tax laws and financial accounting standards, and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets generated in the current fiscal year. The accounting estimates used to compute income tax expense may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or the tax environment changes. Our effective income tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2026 was an expense rate of 0.6% compared to 1.2% for the comparable thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2025. The effective tax rate expense for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2026 and April 1, 2025, respectively, was different from the statutory tax rate primarily as a result of significant Federal Insurance Contributions Act (“FICA”) tax tip credits. As of March 31, 2026, we had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.8 million, which, if reversed, would impact our effective tax rate. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is the following (in thousands):
Our uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by tax agencies. As of March 31, 2026, the earliest tax year still subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service is 2022. The earliest year still subject to examination by a significant state or local taxing authority is 2021. |
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