Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 28,436	$ (56,442)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
(Gain) loss on disposals of property and equipment, including sale-leaseback transactions	(1,936)	1,375
Stock-based compensation	3,969	3,817
Impairment and other lease charges (Note 4)	5,680	19,868
Depreciation and amortization	55,568	58,897
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,625	1,625
Amortization of discount on debt	98	95
Deferred income taxes	5,098	(14,842)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	5,174	(16,535)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	103,712	(2,142)
Cash flows used for investing activities:
New restaurant development	(4,044)	(7,220)
Restaurant remodeling	(8,295)	(7,251)
Other restaurant capital expenditures	(15,746)	(12,325)
Corporate and restaurant information systems	(4,437)	(2,948)
Total capital expenditures	(32,522)	(29,744)
Proceeds from sale of other assets	0	864
Properties purchased for sale-leaseback	(1,790)	(3,996)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	1,321	4,052
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	2,220	58
Net cash used for investing activities	(30,771)	(28,766)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
Principal payments on Term B Loans	(3,188)	(3,188)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	11,000	91,500
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(23,500)	(81,500)
Principal payments on finance lease liabilities	(2,302)	(1,818)
Purchase of treasury shares	(295)	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(18,285)	4,994
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	54,656	(25,914)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	18,364	29,151
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	73,020	3,237
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid on long-term debt	26,585	25,210
Interest paid on lease financing obligations	0	77
Interest on lease liabilities	585	505
Accruals for capital expenditures	2,306	1,916
Finance lease obligations incurred	0	9,085
Gain on sale-leaseback transactions	1,217	430
Accruals for costs associated with issuance of long term debt	27,519	19,461
Operating cash flows related to operating leases	77,415	76,804
Income taxes paid	$ 229	$ 0