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Note 9 - Per Share Data - Unissued Shares of Common Stock Were Reserved for the Following Purposes (Details) - shares	Sep. 27, 2025	Dec. 28, 2024
Future grants of options or shares (in shares)	247,417	295,680
Shares reserved for employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	216,574	252,119
Total (in shares)	982,502	1,137,220
Time-based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Restricted stock units outstanding (in shares)	231,248	289,421
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Restricted stock units outstanding (in shares)	287,263	300,000

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