Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2011	Sep. 28, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 53,590	$ 50,027
Depreciation and amortization	31,724	30,861
Deferred income taxes	(553)	1,109
Loss on disposition of assets	1,530	1,036
Impairment and closures		141
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(271)	(355)
Distributions received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	261	299
Provision for doubtful accounts	178	(656)
Share-based compensation expense	8,151	5,705
Changes in operating working capital:
Receivables	198	941
Inventories	519	455
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,670	1,042
Other assets	(3,457)	(760)
Accounts payable	(728)	(3,285)
Deferred revenue - gift cards/certificates	(23,315)	(19,832)
Accrued wages	1,657	478
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(1,994)	(2,326)
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable	3,577	976
Accrued taxes and licenses	389	3,619
Other accrued liabilities	3,984	1,011
Deferred rent	1,885	1,745
Other liabilities	1,014	2,071
Net cash provided by operating activities	81,009	74,302
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures - property and equipment	(51,839)	(31,598)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment, including insurance proceeds	171	175
Net cash used in investing activities	(51,668)	(31,423)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of revolving credit facility, net		(39,000)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates		(28)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(1,756)	(1,674)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	1,994	2,326
Repayments of stock option and other deposits	(911)	(694)
Proceeds from stock option and other deposits	1,237	947
Repurchase shares of common stock	(46,445)
Settlement of restricted stock units, net of tax	(2,891)	(2,229)
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(203)	(182)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	4,491	6,222
Dividends paid to stockholders	(11,399)
Net cash used in financing activities	(55,883)	(34,312)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(26,542)	8,567
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	82,215	46,858
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	55,673	55,425
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	1,718	2,035
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 18,908	$ 21,048