Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 26, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Unredeemed gift cards, net	$ 47,403	$ 58,321
Compensation and related employment taxes	44,457	41,491
Insurance	25,706	23,629
Taxes, other than income tax	17,870	18,512
Capital Expenditures	17,514	19,116
Advertising	7,672	5,334
Fresh dough and other product operations	6,863	7,101
Litigation settlement (Note 8)	6,500	5,000
Deferred Revenue	6,286	2,236
Deferred purchase price	6,169	2,565
Rent	5,990	5,958
Utilities	4,213	4,170
Loyalty program	3,868	5,916
Other	16,037	23,101
Total	$ 216,548	$ 222,450