Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011	Dec. 28, 2010
Other expense:
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 2,287	$ (3,503)	$ 5,665
Successor [Member]
Sales:
Net product sales	999,718
Fees and other income	49,205
Total sales	1,048,923
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	288,706
Direct labor	290,639
Other restaurant operating expenses	315,664
General and administrative expenses	57,741
Corporate depreciation and amortization of intangibles	17,796
Transaction costs	605
Other	(453)
Total costs and expenses	970,698
Operating income	78,225
Other expense:
Interest expense	46,691
Loss on debt extinguishment	14,227
Income before income taxes	17,307
Income tax expense (benefit)	2,287
Net income	15,020
Predecessor [Member]
Sales:
Net product sales		937,980	934,807
Fees and other income		42,993	43,477
Total sales		980,973	978,284
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		284,291	277,027
Direct labor		274,216	280,690
Other restaurant operating expenses		295,990	299,721
General and administrative expenses		60,649	50,960
Corporate depreciation and amortization of intangibles		11,808	11,809
Transaction costs		26,588	0
Other		1,027	1,665
Total costs and expenses		954,569	921,872
Operating income		26,404	56,412
Other expense:
Interest expense		25,201	29,283
Loss on debt extinguishment
Income before income taxes		1,203	27,129
Income tax expense (benefit)		(3,503)	5,665
Net income		$ 4,706	$ 21,464