Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 03, 2013	Sep. 04, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 7,620	$ 6,189
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,637	5,758
Loss on disposal of restaurant property	58	103
Write-off of goodwill associated with disposed restaurant property		738
Write-off of debt issuance costs		1,649
Loan cost amortization	12	219
Non-cash equity based compensation	871	103
Deferred income taxes	3,426	204
Amortization of deferred lease incentives	(345)	(164)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories	(452)	(79)
Lease incentives receivable	1,987	241
Other assets	440	(320)
Accounts payable	(3,830)	(1,642)
Income taxes	(4,151)	(2,090)
Deferred rent obligations	941	2,510
Other liabilities	(4,075)	(1,111)
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,139	12,308
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	5	1,682
Purchases of property and equipment	(17,797)	(19,475)
Other	(92)	(156)
Net cash used in investing activities	(17,884)	(17,949)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of underwriter fees and issuance costs		67,278
Payments of long-term debt		(70,000)
Contribution from majority shareholder	5,431
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	262
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	5,693	(2,722)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,052)	(8,363)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	10,763	14,119
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	8,711	5,756
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	55	3,087
Income taxes	$ 3,984	$ 4,387