Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2013	Mar. 27, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 27,219	$ 19,753
Depreciation and amortization	12,212	11,347
Deferred income taxes	(876)	(2,861)
Loss on disposition of assets	825	1,007
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(180)	(41)
Distributions of income received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	116	103
Provision for doubtful accounts	5	11
Share-based compensation expense	3,512	3,053
Changes in operating working capital:
Receivables	5,360	2,856
Inventories	471	908
Prepaid expenses	(2,050)	(591)
Other assets	(949)	(760)
Accounts payable	3,406	14
Deferred revenue - gift cards	(20,500)	(18,842)
Accrued wages	2,175	3,087
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(1,118)	(295)
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable	10,015	10,837
Accrued taxes and licenses	244	(160)
Other accrued liabilities	(2,461)	6,463
Deferred rent	683	881
Other liabilities	1,308	1,124
Net cash provided by operating activities	39,417	37,894
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures - property and equipment	(15,601)	(22,839)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment, including insurance proceeds	132	98
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,469)	(22,741)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of revolving credit facility		(10,000)
Proceeds from minority interest contributions and other		512
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(948)	(763)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	1,118	295
Repayment of stock option deposits	(535)
Proceeds from stock option and other deposits	366	21
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(3,011)	(1,488)
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(82)	(73)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	5,986	4,603
Dividends paid to stockholders	(13,135)	(5,535)
Net cash used in financing activities	(10,241)	(12,428)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	13,707	2,725
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	81,746	78,777
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	95,453	81,502
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	593	656
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 1,395	$ 1,110