Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2014	Dec. 25, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 31,451,000	$ 31,451,000
Intangible assets	68,450,000	77,286,000
Intangible assets with indefinite lives [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount - Trade names	44,061,000	44,055,000
Gross carrying amount - Liquor licenses	126,000	126,000
Intangible assets with definite lives [Abstract]
Accumulated amortization	21,767,000	29,361,000
Franchise and license agreements [Member]
Intangible assets with definite lives [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	22,406,000	31,248,000
Accumulated amortization	21,146,000	29,007,000
Decrease in franchise and license agreements	8,800,000
Reacquired franchise rights [Member]
Intangible assets with definite lives [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	1,857,000	1,857,000
Accumulated amortization	$ 621,000	$ 354,000