Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2016	Mar. 29, 2015
REVENUES:
Food and beverage sales	$ 122,202	$ 116,537
Entertainment and merchandise sales	147,557	144,744
Total company store sales	269,759	261,281
Franchise fees and royalties	4,559	4,227
Total revenues	274,318	265,508
Company store operating costs:
Cost of food and beverage (exclusive of items shown separately below)	30,521	29,225
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below)	8,750	8,522
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise	39,271	37,747
Labor expenses	69,043	67,173
Depreciation and amortization	27,629	29,241
Rent expense	24,150	24,458
Other store operating expenses	36,010	33,519
Total company store operating costs	196,103	192,138
Other costs and expenses:
Advertising expense	13,100	11,452
General and administrative expenses	18,018	16,326
Transaction and severance costs	749	905
Total operating costs and expenses	227,970	220,821
Operating income (loss)	46,348	44,687
Interest Income (Expense), Net	17,061	17,499
Income (loss) before income taxes	29,287	27,188
Income tax expense (benefit)	11,372	12,446
Net income (loss)	17,915	14,742
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Comprehensive income (loss)	18,669	13,100
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	$ 754	$ (1,642)