Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
ASSETS
Cash	$ 57,403	$ 24,661
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	20,000	0
Receivables, Net, Current	5,013	6,673
Inventory, Net	6,765	5,601
Prepaid rent	2,431	4,077
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,069	5,522
Refundable income taxes	3,207	2,239
Deferred income taxes	3,080	3,484
Total current assets	81,968	52,257
Property and equipment, net	122,766	190,310
Franchise rights, net (Note 6)	99,027	67,238
Goodwill	1,450	124,934
Franchise agreements, net	13,961	5,225
Deferred financing fees	5,576	8,670
Other assets	3,969	9,758
Total assets	348,717	458,392
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 5)	1,047	6,553
Accounts payable	14,161	14,759
Accrued interest	5,626	7,178
Accrued payroll, related taxes and benefits	13,105	21,796
Accrued real estate taxes	3,737	4,812
Other liabilities	11,360	8,779
Total current liabilities	49,036	63,877
Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 5)	159,630	261,966
Lease financing obligations (Note 8)	1,196	10,064
Deferred income-sale-leaseback of real estate	19,073	37,372
Deferred income taxes	5,482	2,234
Accrued postretirement benefits	1,824	2,055
Other liabilities (Note 7)	12,930	21,667
Total liabilities	249,171	399,235
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01; authorized 20,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding-none	0	0
Voting common stock, par value $.01; authorized-100,000,000 shares, issued-23,685,437 and 22,135,663 shares, respectively, and outstanding-22,748,218 and 21,750,237 shares, respectively	227	218
Additional paid-in capital	67,607	6,954
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	30,700	51,041
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,153	1,085
Treasury stock, at cost	(141)	(141)
Total stockholders' equity	99,546	59,157
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 348,717	$ 458,392