Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
ASSETS
Cash	$ 71,833	$ 21,221
Trade and other receivables	5,448	4,034
Inventories	6,698	7,785
Prepaid rent	1,659	3,164
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,388	3,009
Refundable income taxes	0	2,416
Deferred income taxes	1,615	1,642
Total current assets	92,641	43,271
Property and equipment, net	188,203	179,383
Franchise rights, net	100,045	102,900
Goodwill	18,384	17,793
Franchise agreements, net	14,887	14,602
Favorable leases, net	4,319	4,725
Deferred financing fees	5,036	3,399
Other assets	1,688	3,324
Total assets	425,203	369,397
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	1,333	1,272
Accounts payable	17,163	19,239
Accrued interest	6,891	2,170
Accrued payroll, related taxes and benefits	24,824	17,321
Accrued real estate taxes	5,094	4,908
Other liabilities	14,668	10,273
Total current liabilities	69,973	55,183
Long-term debt, net of current portion	206,393	157,422
Lease financing obligations	1,203	1,202
Deferred income-sale-leaseback of real estate	13,154	15,108
Deferred income taxes	1,615	1,642
Accrued postretirement benefits	3,164	3,121
Unfavorable leases, net	12,227	13,027
Other liabilities	16,882	16,157
Total liabilities	$ 324,611	$ 262,862
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01	$ 0	$ 0
Voting common stock, par value $.01	350	348
Additional paid-in capital	138,716	137,647
Accumulated deficit	(37,976)	(30,962)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(357)	(357)
Treasury stock, at cost	(141)	(141)
Total stockholders' equity	100,592	106,535
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 425,203	$ 369,397