Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (11,082)	$ (11,457)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided from (used for) operating activities
Loss on disposals of property and equipment	321	272
Stock-based compensation	883	899
Impairment and other lease charges	1,822	3,907
Depreciation and amortization	27,121	24,990
Amortization of deferred financing costs	754	752
Amortization of unearned income	(130)	(100)
Amortization of deferred gains from sale-leaseback transactions	(1,345)	(1,349)
Deferred income taxes	(7,774)	(4,438)
Change in refundable income taxes	177	(4,269)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	183	6,975
Net cash provided from (used for) operating activities	10,930	16,182
Cash flows used for investing activities:
New restaurant development	(1,661)	(582)
Restaurant remodeling	(23,345)	(31,574)
Other restaurant capital expenditures	(4,533)	(5,724)
Corporate and restaurant information systems	(3,173)	(2,478)
Total capital expenditures	(32,712)	(40,358)
Acquisition of restaurants, net of cash acquired	(13,021)	0
Proceeds from sale of other assets	54	0
Properties purchased for sale-leaseback	(3,412)	0
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	6,604	0
Net cash used for investing activities	(42,487)	(40,358)
Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities:
Borrowings under senior credit facilities	32,750	0
Repayments on prior revolving credit facilities	(32,750)	0
Proceeds from public stock offering, net of expenses	67,327	0
Principal payments on capital leases	(756)	(789)
Financing costs associated with issuance of debt	(7)	(8)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities:	66,564	(797)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	35,007	(24,973)
Cash, beginning of period	8,302	38,290
Cash, end of period	$ 43,309	$ 13,317