Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2017	Mar. 29, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 36,023	$ 37,001
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	22,596	19,539
Deferred income taxes	(4,889)	(247)
Loss on disposition of assets	1,055	1,274
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(320)	(352)
Distributions of income received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	162	136
Provision for doubtful accounts	19	(9)
Share-based compensation expense	6,218	5,788
Changes in operating working capital:
Receivables	35,103	26,235
Inventories	1,389	1,238
Prepaid expenses	(1,168)	(2,084)
Other assets	(2,068)	(607)
Accounts payable	3,059	(3,008)
Deferred revenue-gift cards	(43,860)	(33,728)
Accrued wages	4,766	(8,215)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation		(1,324)
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable	14,809	12,994
Accrued taxes and licenses	1,893	441
Other accrued liabilities	16,326	6,881
Deferred rent	1,613	1,070
Other liabilities	1,611	1,865
Net cash provided by operating activities	94,337	64,888
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures-property and equipment	(36,063)	(34,179)
Acquisition of franchise restaurants, net of cash acquired	(16,528)
Net cash used in investing activities	(52,591)	(34,179)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility, net		25,000
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest contribution	3,457
Repurchase of shares of common stock		(4,110)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(1,024)	(1,173)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation		1,324
Proceeds from stock option and other deposits, net	272	240
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(6,988)	(4,707)
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligation	(40)	(35)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	563	1,329
Dividends paid to shareholders	(13,418)	(11,919)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(17,178)	5,949
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	24,568	36,658
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	112,944	59,334
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	137,512	95,992
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	268	253
Income taxes paid	3,067	3,111
Capital expenditures included in current liabilities	$ 5,823	$ 5,065