Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014 Successor [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Successor [Member]	Feb. 14, 2014 Predecessor [Member]	Sep. 29, 2013 Predecessor [Member]	Sep. 29, 2013 Predecessor [Member]
REVENUES:
Food and beverage sales	$ 82,271	$ 224,197	$ 50,897	$ 87,170	$ 289,488
Entertainment and merchandise sales	115,885	300,149	62,659	107,629	349,957
Total Company store sales	198,156	524,346	113,556	194,799	639,445
Franchise fees and royalties	1,533	3,493	687	1,107	3,708
Total revenues	199,689	527,839	114,243	195,906	643,153
Company store operating costs:
Cost of food and beverage (exclusive of items shown separately below)	21,167	57,250	12,285	20,850	69,815
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below)	6,669	17,426	3,729	6,976	23,256
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise	27,836	74,676	16,014	27,826	93,071
Labor expenses	57,086	143,781	31,998	56,469	174,409
Depreciation and amortization	31,622	84,141	9,733	19,603	58,666
Rent expense	22,587	53,012	12,365	19,672	58,648
Other store operating expenses	35,123	84,101	15,760	34,401	98,775
Total Company store operating costs	174,254	439,711	85,870	157,971	483,569
Other costs and expenses:
Advertising expense	10,114	24,802	5,903	10,644	32,960
General and administrative expenses	13,820	32,576	7,963	13,529	42,950
Transaction and severance costs	5,742	43,263	11,634	0	0
Asset impairments	0	0	0	537	763
Total operating costs and expenses	203,930	540,352	111,370	182,681	560,242
Operating income (loss)	(4,241)	(12,513)	2,873	13,225	82,911
Interest expense	15,974	43,256	1,151	1,278	5,509
Income (loss) before income taxes	(20,215)	(55,769)	1,722	11,947	77,402
Income tax expense (benefit)	(6,936)	(15,834)	1,018	4,508	29,467
Net income (loss)	$ (13,279)	$ (39,935)	$ 704	$ 7,439	$ 47,935