Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (9,276)	$ (7,429)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided from (used for) operating activities
Loss on disposals of property and equipment	171	119
Stock-based compensation	341	296
Impairment and other lease charges	1,630	620
Depreciation and amortization	10,005	8,758
Amortization of deferred financing costs	257	251
Amortization of deferred gains from sale-leaseback transactions	(448)	(450)
Deferred income taxes	0	(3,790)
Change in refundable income taxes	2,416	32
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	9,384	1,944
Net cash provided from (used for) operating activities	14,480	351
Cash flows used for investing activities:
New restaurant development	(18)	(1,408)
Restaurant remodeling	(8,792)	(4,020)
Other restaurant capital expenditures	(2,552)	(1,283)
Corporate and restaurant information systems	(704)	(254)
Total capital expenditures	(12,066)	(6,965)
Properties purchased for sale-leaseback	(697)	(3,412)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	1,808	1,621
Net cash used for investing activities	(10,955)	(8,756)
Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities:
Borrowings under senior credit facilities	0	20,500
Repayments on prior revolving credit facilities	0	(18,750)
Principal payments on capital leases	(311)	(245)
Financing costs associated with issuance of debt	(148)	0
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities:	(459)	1,505
Net increase (decrease) in cash	3,066	(6,900)
Cash, beginning of period	21,221	8,302
Cash, end of period	$ 24,287	$ 1,402