Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011
Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (3,777)	$ 7,754
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(44)	(8,286)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:
Loss on disposals of property and equipment	9	(250)
Stock-based compensation	279	522
Impairment and other lease charges (Note 3)	127	971
Depreciation and amortization	11,039	7,788
Amortization of deferred financing costs	278	459
Amortization of deferred gains from sale-leaseback transactions	(882)	(918)
Accretion of interest on lease financing obligations	2	2
Deferred income taxes	(2,099)	2,182
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	1,509	0
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	11,846	5,901
Net cash provided from operating activities	18,287	16,125
Cash flows used for investing activities:
New restaurant development	0	(1,572)
Restaurant remodeling	(6,556)	(3,497)
Other restaurant capital expenditures	(2,015)	(2,169)
Corporate and restaurant information systems	(8,717)	(1,431)
Total capital expenditures	(17,288)	(8,669)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(12,135)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	(20,000)	0
Proceeds from sales of other properties	2,082	572
Net cash used for investing activities	(47,341)	(8,097)
Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	150,000	0
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation	(5,490)	(5,704)
Borrowings on previous revolving credit facilities	19,200	32,700
Repayments on previous revolving credit facilities	(23,200)	(32,700)
Principal pre-payments on term loans	(61,750)	0
Scheduled principal payments on term loans under prior credit facility	(1,625)	(7,036)
Payments of Distributions to Affiliates	(2,500)	0
Principal payments on capital leases	(81)	(5)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	825	0
Financing costs associated with issuance of debt	(5,378)	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	295	185
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities	70,296	(12,560)
Net increase (decrease) in cash from continuing operations	41,242	(4,532)
Net cash provided from (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations	3,834	9,188
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities of discontinued operations	(15,007)	(6,990)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities of discontinued operations	3,318	923
Net increase (decrease) in cash from discontinued operations	(7,855)	3,121
Net increase (decrease) in cash	33,387	(1,411)
Cash, beginning of period	24,661	3,144
Cash, end of period	58,048	1,733
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid on long-term debt	8,508	8,184
Interest paid on lease financing obligations	52	51
Accruals for capital expenditures	839	242
Income taxes refunded, net	4	(515)
Capital lease obligations incurred	$ 10,870	$ 0