Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2018	Sep. 26, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 132,601	$ 107,526
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	75,492	69,236
Deferred income taxes	2,146	(5,647)
Loss on disposition of assets	4,339	3,490
Contribution from executive officer	1,000
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(1,150)	(1,149)
Distributions of income received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	521	585
Provision for doubtful accounts	16	19
Share-based compensation expense	24,820	18,826
Changes in operating working capital:
Receivables	41,676	31,129
Inventories	(30)	805
Prepaid expenses	315	1,689
Other assets	(6,582)	(5,729)
Accounts payable	918	(3,162)
Deferred revenue-gift cards	(68,680)	(59,302)
Accrued wages	3,267	3,541
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable	235	9,535
Accrued taxes and licenses	2,838	3,785
Other accrued liabilities	2,593	3,536
Deferred rent	4,144	4,158
Other liabilities	5,100	5,199
Net cash provided by operating activities	225,579	188,070
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures-property and equipment	(110,906)	(117,037)
Acquisition of franchise restaurants, net of cash acquired		(16,528)
Net cash used in investing activities	(110,906)	(133,565)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issuance costs		(476)
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest contribution	2,551	3,457
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(4,481)	(4,042)
Proceeds from stock option and other deposits, net	14	438
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(11,812)	(10,097)
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligation	(50,007)	(555)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		1,485
Dividends paid to shareholders	(50,666)	(43,223)
Net cash used in financing activities	(114,401)	(53,013)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	272	1,492
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	150,918	112,944
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	151,190	114,436
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	568	948
Income taxes paid	19,940	37,271
Capital expenditures included in current liabilities	$ 9,415	$ 5,470