Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2018	Jun. 27, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 102,342	$ 75,202
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	49,649	45,702
Deferred income taxes	3,609	(3,780)
Loss on disposition of assets	2,852	2,339
Contribution from executive officer	1,000
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(769)	(790)
Distributions of income received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	367	370
Provision for doubtful accounts	17	19
Share-based compensation expense	15,856	12,365
Changes in operating working capital:
Receivables	44,328	26,814
Inventories	(719)	819
Prepaid expenses	870	980
Other assets	(4,600)	(4,046)
Accounts payable	(61)	(744)
Deferred revenue-gift cards	(59,082)	(51,170)
Accrued wages	3,066	3,083
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable	(980)	7,254
Accrued taxes and licenses	(765)	1,208
Other accrued liabilities	2,247	5,883
Deferred rent	2,382	2,842
Other liabilities	3,498	3,958
Net cash provided by operating activities	165,107	128,308
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures-property and equipment	(66,718)	(73,637)
Acquisition of franchise restaurants, net of cash acquired		(16,528)
Net cash used in investing activities	(66,718)	(90,165)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest contribution and other	865	3,457
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(3,202)	(2,748)
Proceeds from stock option and other deposits, net	232	436
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(10,047)	(8,626)
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligation	(50,004)	(81)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		1,291
Dividends paid to shareholders	(32,798)	(28,308)
Net cash used in financing activities	(94,954)	(34,579)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,435	3,564
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	150,918	112,944
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	154,353	116,508
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	485	588
Income taxes paid	14,295	24,638
Capital expenditures included in current liabilities	$ 14,268	$ 6,110