Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 25, 2016	Dec. 27, 2015
Current assets:
Cash	$ 49,266	$ 11,220
Marketable securities	0	9,043
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $251 and $25	34,225	34,087
Inventory	16,532	15,351
Prepaid expenses	9,075	6,386
Refundable income taxes	1,018	21,591
Restricted assets	66,471	100,073
Total current assets	176,587	197,751
Property and equipment, net	592,806	604,712
Reacquired franchise rights, net	118,973	129,282
Other assets	41,625	26,536
Goodwill	117,228	114,101
Total assets	1,047,219	1,072,382
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue	3,089	2,144
Accounts payable	45,797	44,760
Accrued compensation and benefits	47,304	55,578
Accrued expenses	32,347	21,678
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	3,745	2,147
Current portion of deferred lease credits	873	59
System-wide payables	108,814	137,257
Total current liabilities	241,969	263,623
Long-term liabilities:
Other liabilities	16,109	16,473
Deferred income taxes	21,588	23,726
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	205,312	70,954
Deferred lease credits, net of current	44,341	41,869
Total liabilities	529,319	416,645
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, no par value. Authorized 44,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 17,462,465 and 18,917,776, respectively	147,234	160,353
Retained earnings	374,683	499,085
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,878)	(4,094)
Total stockholders' equity	518,039	655,344
Noncontrolling interest	(139)	393
Total equity	517,900	655,737
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,047,219	$ 1,072,382