Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2012 Successor [Member]	Mar. 29, 2011 Predecessor [Member]
Sales:
Net product sales	$ 257,819	$ 239,623
Fees and other income	12,595	11,505
Total sales	270,414	251,128
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	75,335	69,787
Direct labor	73,958	70,238
Other restaurant operating expenses	77,726	74,787
General and administrative expenses	14,011	12,807
Corporate depreciation and amortization of intangibles	4,244	2,960
Other	264	39
Total costs and expenses	245,538	230,618
Operating income	24,876	20,510
Interest expense	12,914	6,749
Income before income taxes	11,962	13,761
Income tax expense	2,957	4,255
Net income	$ 9,005	$ 9,506