Note 5 - Property and Equipment (Detail) - Property and Equipment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 24, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Construction in process	$ 20,738	$ 20,078
Buildings	43,972	37,956
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	187,337	175,718
Leasehold improvements	262,375	245,506
Property and equipment, gross	514,422	479,258
Less accumulated depreciation	(192,982)	(169,088)
Property and equipment, net	$ 321,440	$ 310,170

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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