Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2024	Jun. 27, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 239,065	$ 173,029
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	84,408	73,640
Deferred income taxes	(4,254)	1,767
Loss on disposition of assets	1,646	3,475
Impairment and closure costs	26	39
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(543)	(1,042)
Distributions of income received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	541	358
Provision for doubtful accounts	(8)	1
Share-based compensation expense	18,378	16,744
Changes in operating working capital, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	106,883	90,501
Inventories	(2,879)	303
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,138	5,111
Other assets	(10,377)	(10,119)
Accounts payable	11,293	14,365
Deferred revenue-gift cards	(123,428)	(110,436)
Accrued wages	16,858	12,620
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable	9,220	5,224
Accrued taxes and licenses	3,338	5,346
Other accrued liabilities	(3,540)	(7,624)
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities	3,515	3,178
Other liabilities	18,067	11,753
Net cash provided by operating activities	377,347	288,233
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures-property and equipment	(155,478)	(154,580)
Acquisition of franchise restaurants, net of cash acquired	0	(39,153)
Proceeds from sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	632
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	197	0
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	9,126	7,097
Net cash used in investing activities	(146,155)	(186,004)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on revolving credit facility	0	(50,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(5,625)	(4,127)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(5,279)	0
Proceeds from restricted stock and other deposits, net	397	356
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(10,829)	(8,239)
Repurchase of shares of common stock	(35,139)	(33,058)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(81,509)	(73,698)
Net cash used in financing activities	(137,984)	(168,766)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	93,208	(66,537)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	104,246	173,861
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	197,454	107,324
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	454	638
Income taxes paid	35,768	19,613
Capital expenditures included in current liabilities	$ 35,565	$ 36,268