Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2013	Sep. 25, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 65,928	$ 59,095
Depreciation and amortization	36,864	34,721
Deferred income taxes	(1,739)	(6,389)
Loss on disposition of assets	2,641	2,712
Impairment and closure costs	84
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(571)	(303)
Distributions of income received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	343	336
Provision for doubtful accounts	85	14
Share-based compensation expense	10,583	9,754
Changes in operating working capital:
Receivables	4,813	1,558
Inventories	(53)	1,209
Prepaid expenses	583	2,013
Other assets	(3,201)	(1,866)
Accounts payable	653	(5,099)
Deferred revenue - gift cards	(27,670)	(25,724)
Accrued wages	1,319	769
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(3,013)	(3,159)
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable	4,943	9,194
Accrued taxes and licenses	1,850	1,126
Other accrued liabilities	1,225	6,906
Deferred rent	2,536	2,247
Other liabilities	1,458	1,880
Net cash provided by operating activities	99,661	90,994
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures - property and equipment	(71,888)	(63,146)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment, including insurance proceeds, and other	(39)	255
Net cash used in investing activities	(71,927)	(62,891)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of revolving credit facility		(10,000)
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest contributions and other		1,285
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(2,459)	(2,183)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	3,013	3,159
Repayment of stock option and other deposits	23	38
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(5,477)	(2,991)
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(298)	(224)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	13,001	10,265
Dividends paid to stockholders	(29,939)	(18,134)
Net cash used in financing activities	(22,136)	(18,785)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	5,598	9,318
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	81,746	78,777
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	87,344	88,095
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	1,803	1,874
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 23,410	$ 25,003