| INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS |
INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS The following table summarizes intangible and other assets (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | April 4, 2026 | | January 3, 2026 | | | | Useful | | Gross | | Accumulated | | Gross | | Accumulated | | | Lives | | Amount | | Amortization | | Amount | | Amortization | | Intangibles-subject to amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | | Trademarks | | 10 yrs. | | $ | 3,978 | | | $ | 3,485 | | | $ | 3,978 | | | $ | 3,461 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Patents | | 3 - 20 yrs. | | 850 | | | 599 | | | 850 | | | 594 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Trade name | | 6 yrs. | | 4,502 | | | 4,502 | | | 4,502 | | | 4,502 | | | Other | | 7 - 20 yrs. | | 278 | | | 258 | | | 278 | | | 252 | | | Total intangibles-subject to amortization | | | | 9,608 | | | 8,844 | | | 9,608 | | | 8,809 | | | Intangibles-not subject to amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | | Trade names | | | | 8,433 | | | | | 8,433 | | | | | Other assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other deposits | | | | 13,970 | | | | | 14,246 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Deferred tax asset-net | | | | 17,898 | | | | | 18,123 | | | | | Restricted cash | | | | 1,792 | | | | | 2,352 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Debt issuance costs | | | | 21,001 | | | | | 22,538 | | | | | Other | | | | 2,266 | | | | | 2,505 | | | | | Total other assets | | | | 56,927 | | | | | 59,764 | | | | | Total intangible and other assets | | | | $ | 74,968 | | | $ | 8,844 | | | $ | 77,805 | | | $ | 8,809 | | | Total intangible and other assets-net | | | | | | $ | 66,124 | | | | | $ | 68,996 | |
Amortization expense for intangible assets was approximately $35 thousand and $40 thousand for the First Quarter and the Prior Year Quarter, respectively. Estimated aggregate future amortization expense by fiscal year for intangible assets is as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | Fiscal Year | | Amortization Expense | | 2026 (remaining) | | $ | 103 | | | 2027 | | $ | 120 | | | 2028 | | $ | 114 | | | 2029 | | $ | 83 | | | 2030 | | $ | 72 | | | Thereafter | | $ | 272 | |
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