Basis Of Presentation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Property and equipment [Table Text Block]

The Company capitalizes all direct costs incurred to construct and substantially improve its restaurants. These costs are depreciated and charged to expense based upon their property classification when placed in service. Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Repair and maintenance activities are expensed as incurred. Depreciation and amortization is provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:    

Owned buildings	9	to	30 years
Equipment	3	to	7 years
Computer hardware and software	3	to	7 years
Assets subject to capital leases	Shorter of useful life or lease term

Property and equipment at December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013 consisted of the following: 

	December 28, 2014			December 29, 2013
Land	$	6,316		$	4,879
Owned buildings	8,335			7,545
Leasehold improvements	185,109			149,268
Equipment	170,053			162,854
Assets subject to capital leases	16,018			16,121
	385,831			340,667
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(206,448		)	(188,492		)
	$	179,383		$	152,175