Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017	Jan. 03, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 53,066	$ (3,667)	$ (12,510)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	109,771	119,569	119,294
Deferred income taxes	(71,875)	(15,521)	(16,748)
Stock-based compensation expense	606	689	838
Amortization of lease-related liabilities	(632)	(448)	87
Amortization of original issue discount and deferred financing costs	4,546	4,546	4,634
Loss on asset disposals, net	7,398	8,520	7,729
Asset impairments	1,843	1,550	875
Non-cash rent expenses	4,884	6,873	8,218
Other adjustments	322	(70)	(951)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	156	(268)	0
Accounts receivable	(809)	2,657	(4,478)
Inventories	(3,964)	(3,413)	(2,012)
Prepaid expenses	3,173	(4,012)	57
Accounts payable	3,110	(7,601)	(2,948)
Accrued expenses	(4,744)	1,733	659
Unearned revenues	5,647	5,167	1,339
Accrued interest	(70)	(1,454)	(7,175)
Income taxes (receivable) payable	(9,554)	2,169	451
Deferred landlord contributions	1,579	1,668	3,254
Net cash provided by operating activities	104,453	118,687	100,613
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of Peter Piper Pizza	0	0	(663)
Purchases of property and equipment	(90,958)	(88,680)	(73,034)
Development of internal use software	(3,243)	(10,455)	(4,802)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	489	696	308
Net cash used in investing activities	(93,712)	(98,439)	(78,191)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments on senior term loan	(7,600)	(7,600)	(9,500)
Repayments of Notes Payable	(13)	(50)	(49)
Net repayments on revolving credit facility			(49)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transaction	4,073	0	0
Payments on capital lease obligations	(467)	(421)	(405)
Payments on sale leaseback obligations	(2,470)	(2,028)	(1,663)
Dividends paid	0	0	(70,000)
Excess tax benefit realized from stock-based compensation	0	4	18
Equity contribution	1,447	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,030)	(10,095)	(81,599)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	466	216	(1,163)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	6,177	10,369	(60,340)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	61,023	50,654	110,994
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 67,200	61,023	50,654
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid		64,675	64,614
Income taxes paid, net		7,136	10,728
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Accrued construction costs		$ 1,007	$ 1,651