Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
REVENUES:
Food and beverage sales	$ 87,170	$ 90,406	$ 289,488	$ 291,190
Entertainment and merchandise sales	107,629	105,223	349,957	331,021
Total Company store sales	194,799	195,629	639,445	622,211
Franchise fees and royalties	1,107	921	3,708	3,512
Total revenues	195,906	196,550	643,153	625,723
Company store operating costs:
Cost of food and beverage (exclusive of items shown separately below)	20,850	22,627	69,815	71,863
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below)	6,976	7,703	23,256	23,848
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise	27,826	30,330	93,071	95,711
Labor expenses	56,469	55,139	174,409	170,192
Depreciation and amortization	19,603	19,872	58,666	58,702
Rent expense	19,672	19,526	58,648	57,441
Other store operating expenses	34,401	33,501	98,775	95,767
Total Company store operating costs	157,971	158,368	483,569	477,813
Other costs and expenses:
Advertising expense	10,644	9,966	32,960	26,947
General and administrative expenses	13,529	12,931	42,950	39,635
Asset impairments	537	818	763	3,541
Total operating costs and expenses	182,681	182,083	560,242	547,936
Operating income	13,225	14,467	82,911	77,787
Interest expense	1,278	2,031	5,509	6,085
Income before income taxes	11,947	12,436	77,402	71,702
Income taxes	4,508	4,642	29,467	27,525
Net income	$ 7,439	$ 7,794	$ 47,935	$ 44,177
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.45	$ 2.80	$ 2.51
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.45	$ 2.78	$ 2.50
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	16,958	17,397	17,128	17,595
Diluted (in shares)	17,121	17,473	17,238	17,652
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.22	$ 0.72	$ 0.66