Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2024	Sep. 26, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 325,839	$ 238,653
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	128,918	112,764
Deferred income taxes	(9,592)	2,707
Loss on disposition of assets	2,842	4,315
Impairment and closure costs	826	41
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(778)	(1,181)
Distributions of income received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	799	493
Provision for doubtful accounts	(22)	4
Share-based compensation expense	33,154	25,266
Changes in operating working capital, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	123,155	102,068
Inventories	(1,522)	1,835
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,394	5,821
Other assets	(15,566)	(12,680)
Accounts payable	3,166	14,188
Deferred revenue-gift cards	(147,287)	(135,251)
Accrued wages	20,636	13,469
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable	5,923	2,443
Accrued taxes and licenses	6,849	7,041
Other accrued liabilities	(98)	(10,117)
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities	4,845	4,702
Other liabilities	23,608	14,158
Net cash provided by operating activities	516,089	390,739
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures-property and equipment	(246,539)	(243,895)
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	1,800
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	9,126	7,097
Net cash used in investing activities	(237,216)	(273,519)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on revolving credit facility	0	(50,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(8,110)	(6,021)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(5,279)	0
Proceeds from restricted stock and other deposits, net	396	485
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(14,027)	(10,599)
Repurchase of shares of common stock	(44,689)	(45,193)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(122,205)	(110,429)
Net cash used in financing activities	(193,914)	(221,757)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	84,959	(104,537)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	104,246	173,861
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	189,205	69,324
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	669	877
Income taxes paid	61,804	30,323
Capital expenditures included in current liabilities	$ 42,641	$ 51,556