Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2016	Sep. 29, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 98,665	$ 77,241
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	60,718	50,994
Deferred income taxes	(3,270)	(8,189)
Loss on disposition of assets	3,509	4,038
Impairment and closure costs	139
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(831)	(1,288)
Distributions of income received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	1,765	414
Provision for doubtful accounts	9	(41)
Share-based compensation expense	18,347	15,649
Changes in operating working capital:
Receivables	23,373	11,106
Inventories	1,276	493
Prepaid expenses	1,985	2,079
Other assets	(3,003)	(1,519)
Accounts payable	(9,352)	(2,115)
Deferred revenue-gift cards	(46,146)	(37,153)
Accrued wages	(8,471)	3,652
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(2,698)	(4,253)
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable	9,760	10,482
Accrued taxes and licenses	1,698	1,831
Other accrued liabilities	5,594	1,886
Deferred rent	3,412	3,405
Other liabilities	3,303	2,796
Net cash provided by operating activities	159,782	131,508
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures-property and equipment	(113,219)	(125,100)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment, including insurance proceeds		272
Net cash used in investing activities	(113,219)	(124,828)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility, net	25,000	20,000
Repurchase of shares of common stock	(4,110)	(4,741)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3,538)	(3,192)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	2,698	4,253
Proceeds from stock option and other deposits, net	283	1,069
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(7,927)	(7,424)
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligation	(106)	(95)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	2,172	4,191
Dividends paid to shareholders	(38,656)	(34,247)
Net cash used in financing activities	(24,184)	(20,186)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	22,379	(13,506)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	59,334	86,122
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	81,713	72,616
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	201	1,744
Income taxes paid	35,849	31,122
Capital expenditures included in current liabilities	3,189	$ 3,944
Obligation under capital lease	$ 2,000