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Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Trade and other receivables Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepaid expenses, sundry deposits and other Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Prepaid, accrued and deferred income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Self insured obligations Increase (Decrease) in Self Insurance Reserve Deferred compensation and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Changes in assets and liabilities, total Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital Net cash provided by continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used 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(restaurants) Leased Assets, Number of Units Leased Assets, Number of Units Property under operating lease, for which Company is contingently liable (restaurants) Property Under Operating Lease, for Which Company is Contingently Liable, Number of Units Property Under Operating Lease, for Which Company is Contingently Liable, Number of Units Total lease obligation, for which Company is contingently liable for performance Leases, Total Lease Obligation, Contingently Liable for Performance Leases, Total Lease Obligation, Contingently Liable for Performance Annual lease obligation, for which Company is contingently liable for performance Leases, Annual Lease Obligation, Contingently Liable for Performance Leases, Annual Lease Obligation, Contingently Liable for Performance Annual lease obligation, for which Company is contingently liable for performance, excluding leases related to disposal group Leases, Annual Lease Obligation, Contingently Liable for Performance, Excluding Leases Related 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Long-term Debt, Current Maturities [Abstract] Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Obligations under capitalized leases Capital Lease Obligations, Current Self insurance Self Insurance Reserve, Current Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current Income taxes Accrued Income Taxes, Current Current liabilities of discontinued operations Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Current Liabilities Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-Term Obligations Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Obligations under capitalized leases Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent Self insurance Self Insurance Reserve, Noncurrent Underfunded pension obligation Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred compensation and other Deferred Compensation Liability Classified and Other Liabilities Noncurrent Deferred compensation liability classified and other liabilities noncurrent. Total long-term obligations Liabilities, Noncurrent Commitments Commitments and Contingencies Shareholders’ Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock - authorized, 3,000,000 shares without par value; none issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock - authorized, 12,000,000 shares without par value; issued 7,586,764 and 7,586,764 shares - stated value - $1.00 Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional contributed capital Additional Paid in Capital Preferred stock, common stock, including additional paid in capital, total, value Common Stock, Including Additional Paid in Capital Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income Retained Earnings And Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income. Less cost of treasury stock (2,538,053 and 2,648,158 shares) Treasury Stock, Value Total shareholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Abstract] Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Abstract] Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Abstract] Minimum employment length for plan participation Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Minimum Employment Length Required for Plan Participation Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Minimum Employment Length Required for Plan Participation Discounted stock purchase price, under the plan, as a percent of market price Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Discounted Purchase Price Measured as a Percent of Market Price at Offering Date or Purchase Date Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Discounted Purchase Price Measured as a Percent of Market Price at Offering Date or Purchase Date Maximum number of shares authorized Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Maximum Number of Shares Authorized Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Maximum Number of Shares Authorized Number of shares cumulatively purchased through the plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Cumulative Number of Shares Purchased Through the Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Cumulative Number of Shares Purchased Through the Plan Number of shares held by custodian on behalf of employees Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Shares Held by Custodian Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Shares Held by Custodian Executive Savings Plan, Shares in Plan [Abstract] Executive Savings Plan, Shares in Plan [Abstract] Executive Savings Plan, Shares in Plan [Abstract] Maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under the plan, adjusted for capitalization Executive Savings Plan, Maximum Number of Shares Reserved for Issuance Under the Plan, Adjusted for Capitalization Executive Savings Plan, Maximum Number of Shares Reserved for Issuance Under the Plan, Adjusted for Capitalization Maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under the plan 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Operation Number of underperforming restaurants closed and held for sale Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Number of Underperforming Restaurants Closed but Not Sold Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Number of Underperforming Restaurants Closed but Not Sold Weighted Average Shares Outstanding [Table] Weighted Average Shares Outstanding [Table] Weighted Average Shares Outstanding [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Weighted Average Shares Outstanding [Line Items] Weighted Average Shares Outstanding [Line Items] [Line Items] for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding [Table] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract] Number of shares issued, Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Issued, Basic Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment [Abstract] 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