Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2017	Sep. 27, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 107,526	$ 98,665
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	69,236	60,718
Deferred income taxes	(5,647)	(3,270)
Loss on disposition of assets	3,490	3,509
Impairment and closure costs		139
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(1,149)	(831)
Distributions of income received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	585	1,765
Provision for doubtful accounts	19	9
Share-based compensation expense	18,826	18,347
Changes in operating working capital:
Receivables	31,129	23,373
Inventories	805	1,276
Prepaid expenses	1,689	1,985
Other assets	(5,729)	(3,003)
Accounts payable	(3,162)	(9,352)
Deferred revenue-gift cards	(59,302)	(46,146)
Accrued wages	3,541	(8,471)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation		(2,698)
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable	9,535	9,760
Accrued taxes and licenses	3,785	1,698
Other accrued liabilities	3,536	5,594
Deferred rent	4,158	3,412
Other liabilities	5,199	3,303
Net cash provided by operating activities	188,070	159,782
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures-property and equipment	(117,037)	(113,219)
Acquisition of franchise restaurants, net of cash acquired	(16,528)
Net cash used in investing activities	(133,565)	(113,219)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility, net		25,000
Debt issuance costs	(476)
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest contribution	3,457
Repurchase of shares of common stock	0	(4,110)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(4,042)	(3,538)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation		2,698
Proceeds from stock option and other deposits, net	438	283
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(10,097)	(7,927)
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligation	(555)	(106)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,485	2,172
Dividends paid to shareholders	(43,223)	(38,656)
Net cash used in financing activities	(53,013)	(24,184)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,492	22,379
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	112,944	59,334
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	114,436	81,713
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	948	201
Income taxes paid	37,271	35,849
Capital expenditures included in current liabilities	$ 5,470	$ 3,189