Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Revenues:
Restaurant sales	$ 179,822	$ 168,312	$ 499,858	$ 497,969
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	55,169	51,125	148,606	152,626
Restaurant wages and related expenses	56,023	52,395	159,764	156,727
Restaurant rent expense	12,205	11,779	35,269	35,357
Other restaurant operating expenses	29,179	26,973	82,264	80,756
Advertising expense	6,794	7,476	20,621	22,496
General and administrative	10,031	8,740	28,923	27,342
Depreciation and amortization	9,318	8,536	27,121	24,990
Impairment and other lease charges	773	1,079	1,822	3,907
Other Income	0	0	25	(185)
Total operating expenses	179,492	168,103	504,415	504,016
Income (loss) from operations	330	209	(4,557)	(6,047)
Interest expense	4,683	4,708	14,080	14,130
Income (loss) before income taxes	(4,353)	(4,499)	(18,637)	(20,177)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(2,632)	(1,737)	(7,555)	(8,720)
Net income (loss)	(1,721)	(2,762)	(11,082)	(11,457)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share	$ (0.05)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.37)	$ (0.50)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	34,797,490	23,020,529	29,571,846	22,929,505
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net income (loss)	(1,721)	(2,762)	(11,082)	(11,457)
Other	0	0	0	(13)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (1,721)	$ (2,762)	$ (11,082)	$ (11,470)