Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011	Dec. 25, 2012 Successor [Member]	Dec. 27, 2011 Predecessor [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 25,493	$ 78,394
Accounts and other receivables			11,631	8,041
Inventories			7,321	7,296
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			4,481	3,399
Deferred income taxes			17,445	16,369
Income taxes receivable			2,415	0
Total current assets			68,786	113,499
Facilities and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $39,123 and $143,793, respectively	143,625	131,744	143,625	131,744
Franchise rights, less accumulated amortization of $15,535 and $50,527, respectively	619,463	394,281	622,634	390,110
Goodwill	290,502	191,701	290,502	191,701
Other assets, net			44,235	21,674
Total assets			1,169,782	848,728
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable			23,210	24,631
Accrued liabilities	46,309	62,893	46,309	62,893
Accrued interest			10,556	3,122
Income taxes payable				2,516
Current portion of insurance reserves			9,668	9,690
Current portion of long-term debt	0	13,540		13,540
Total current liabilities			89,743	116,392
Long-term debt	558,125	359,160	558,125	359,160
Other deferred items			51,697	34,013
Insurance reserves			16,456	13,969
Deferred income taxes	218,290	123,734	218,290	123,734
Member's equity subject to redemption				3,250
Total long-term liabilities			844,568	534,126
Commitments and contingencies
Members' equity:
Membership interests (1,000 units authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011)
Member's capital			235,471	198,210
Total members' equity			235,471	198,210
Total liabilities and members' equity			$ 1,169,782	$ 848,728