Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (14,253)	$ (9,361)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided from (used for) operating activities
Loss on disposals of property and equipment	134	193
Stock-based compensation	704	587
Impairment and other lease charges	2,336	1,049
Depreciation and amortization	19,798	17,803
Amortization of deferred financing costs	468	502
Amortization of deferred gains from sale-leaseback transactions	(896)	(899)
Deferred income taxes	0	(5,142)
Change in refundable income taxes	2,416	177
Loss on extinguishment of debt	12,635	0
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	6,673	(6,770)
Net cash provided from (used for) operating activities	30,015	(1,861)
Cash flows used for investing activities:
New restaurant development	(19)	(1,614)
Restaurant remodeling	(19,689)	(13,392)
Other restaurant capital expenditures	(4,632)	(2,723)
Corporate and restaurant information systems	(1,308)	(925)
Total capital expenditures	(25,648)	(18,654)
Acquisition of restaurants, net of cash acquired	(805)	(681)
Proceeds from sale of other assets	534	0
Properties purchased for sale-leaseback	(1,991)	(3,412)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	3,136	5,455
Net cash used for investing activities	(24,774)	(17,292)
Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	200,000	0
Early Repayment of Senior Debt	(159,771)	0
Borrowings under senior credit facilities	0	32,750
Repayments on prior revolving credit facilities	0	(32,750)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	0	67,327
Principal payments on capital leases	(625)	(497)
Financing costs associated with issuance of debt	(5,062)	(7)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities:	34,542	66,823
Net increase (decrease) in cash	39,783	47,670
Cash, beginning of period	21,221	8,302
Cash, end of period	$ 61,004	$ 55,972