Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2024	Mar. 28, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 115,990	$ 88,604
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	41,493	36,227
Deferred income taxes	202	2,988
Loss on disposition of assets	369	1,223
Impairment and closure costs	(8)	0
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(257)	(755)
Distributions of income received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	238	170
Provision for doubtful accounts	9	28
Share-based compensation expense	9,523	8,154
Changes in operating working capital, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	121,558	109,483
Inventories	(64)	1,612
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(3,505)	(3,224)
Other assets	(1,212)	(2,265)
Accounts payable	13,946	10,418
Deferred revenue-gift cards	(107,431)	(95,838)
Accrued wages	17,719	11,609
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable	18,105	10,381
Accrued taxes and licenses	3,515	3,137
Other accrued liabilities	5,973	3,044
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities	614	1,090
Other liabilities	6,662	2,895
Net cash provided by operating activities	243,439	188,981
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures-property and equipment	(77,672)	(66,733)
Acquisition of franchise restaurants, net of cash acquired	0	(39,111)
Proceeds from sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	472
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	202	0
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	2,778	2,072
Net cash used in investing activities	(74,692)	(103,300)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on revolving credit facility	0	(50,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(2,703)	(1,950)
Proceeds from restricted stock and other deposits, net	343	482
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(7,473)	(5,430)
Repurchase of shares of common stock	(8,941)	(9,623)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(40,791)	(36,878)
Net cash used in financing activities	(59,565)	(103,399)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	109,182	(17,718)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	104,246	173,861
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	213,428	156,143
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	238	411
Income taxes paid	497	965
Capital expenditures included in current liabilities	$ 39,817	$ 30,908