Based upon second quarter results and current trends, the Company updated the following guidance metrics for the 52-week fiscal year ending December 28, 2025: Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $119.0 million to $123.0 million; blended tax rate of 35.0%-40.0%; Capital expenditures in the range of $148.0 million to $152.0 million invested primarily in new restaurant projects and planned remodels. The Company confirmed the following guidance metrics for the 52-week fiscal year ending December 28, 2025: Same-restaurant sales growth percentage in the positive low-single digits with flat-to-slightly positive same-restaurant traffic growth percentage; 59 to 64 new system-wide restaurants, net of 3 company-owned restaurant closures
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