Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2012	Dec. 27, 2010	Dec. 28, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (6,539)	$ (3,141)	$ (11,104)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	4,230	4,773	7,050
Gain on sale of restaurants		(5,059)
Gain on sale of assets	(149)	(146)	(102)
Non-cash portion of asset impairments and disposals	431	732	1,530
Provision for bad debts	117	78	120
Stock-based compensation expense	371	607	1,003
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(19)	(237)	258
Notes receivable	492	(190)	(162)
Inventories	27	223	31
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	159	497	1,516
Other assets	40	130	144
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,180	(533)	(557)
Deferred franchise revenue	(140)	(308)	(88)
Lease termination reserve	(288)	(251)	(83)
Other liabilities	(1,230)	(1,138)	(746)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,318)	(3,963)	(1,190)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of restaurants		6,400
Capital expenditures	(2,011)	(1,432)	(901)
Proceeds from sale of assets	244	186	219
Return of security deposits, net		163
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(1,767)	5,317	(682)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceed from stock claim settlement			400
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		5,168
Common stock issuance costs		(273)
Principal payments on long-term debt		(21)	(38)
Net cash provided by financing activities		4,874	362
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(3,085)	6,228	(1,510)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	10,307	4,079	5,589
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	7,222	10,307	4,079
Cash paid for:
Interest	1	4	4
Corporate franchise and income taxes	$ 205	$ 234	$ 202