Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2013	Jun. 26, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 48,084	$ 40,601
Depreciation and amortization	24,402	22,893
Deferred income taxes	(1,358)	(4,753)
Loss on disposition of assets	1,953	1,683
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(398)	(162)
Distributions of income received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	253	225
Provision for doubtful accounts	102	16
Share-based compensation expense	6,971	6,324
Changes in operating working capital:
Receivables	4,237	1,752
Inventories	(273)	789
Prepaid expenses	564	1,709
Other assets	(1,404)	(1,044)
Accounts payable	2,616	(3,110)
Deferred revenue - gift cards	(24,567)	(22,773)
Accrued wages	2,105	1,779
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(2,098)	(2,514)
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable	6,526	8,231
Accrued taxes and licenses	413	(11)
Other accrued liabilities	(2,225)	4,884
Deferred rent	1,531	1,558
Other liabilities	1,919	1,461
Net cash provided by operating activities	69,353	59,538
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures - property and equipment	(35,915)	(42,547)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment, including insurance proceeds	4	106
Net cash used in investing activities	(35,911)	(42,441)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of revolving credit facility		(10,000)
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest contributions and other		512
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,806)	(1,523)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	2,098	2,514
Repayment of stock option and other deposits	(40)	(48)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(4,197)	(2,167)
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(165)	(147)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	10,551	8,349
Dividends paid to stockholders	(21,512)	(11,806)
Net cash used in financing activities	(15,071)	(14,316)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	18,371	2,781
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	81,746	78,777
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	100,117	81,558
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	1,194	1,269
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 13,948	$ 15,551