Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (As Restated [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 23, 2012		Sep. 25, 2011
Total revenues	$ 325,514	$ 305,668	$ 975,369		$ 911,669
General and administrative expenses	30,426	27,332	93,485		84,023
Other general expenses	1,211	4,777	8,020		7,017
Depreciation and amortization	8,192	7,974	24,223		24,711
Total costs and expenses	304,309	288,710	902,581		848,345
Operating income	21,205	16,958	72,788		63,324
Investment income	136	170	501		552
Interest expense	(478)	(804)	(1,440)		(2,522)
Income before income taxes	20,863	16,324	71,849		61,354
Income tax expense	7,038	4,707	24,256		19,642
Net income, including redeemable noncontrolling interests	13,825	11,617	47,593		41,712
Income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(794)	(817)	(3,292)		(2,868)
Net income, net of redeemable noncontrolling interests	13,031	10,800	44,301	[1]	38,844	[1]
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.56	$ 0.43	$ 1.87		$ 1.54
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution	$ 0.55	$ 0.43	$ 1.84		$ 1.52
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	23,268	24,964	23,685		25,302
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	23,721	25,146	24,107		25,528
Comprehensive income, including redeemable noncontrolling interests	15,072	11,364	48,600		42,218
Comprehensive income, redeemable noncontrolling interests	(794)	(817)	(3,292)		(2,868)
Comprehensive income, net of redeemable noncontrolling interests	14,278	10,547	45,308		39,350
Domestic Company-owned Restaurant [Member]
Revenue from external customers	143,299	128,787	430,641		395,099
Cost of sales	34,054	32,229	99,391		94,491
Salaries and benefits	39,587	35,012	118,239		107,028
Advertising and related costs	13,920	11,790	39,897		36,477
Occupancy costs	9,185	8,496	25,702		24,304
Other operating expenses	21,490	18,858	62,738		57,265
Total costs and expenses	118,236	106,385	345,967		319,565
North America [Member]
Franchise royalties	18,777	17,967	58,396		55,801
Franchise and development fees	160	155	588		464
Domestic Commissaries [Member]
Revenue from external customers	132,666	130,870	396,869		379,569
All Others [Member]
Other sales	12,581	12,368	36,610		38,185
International [Member]
Royalties and franchise and development fees	4,582	4,054	13,769		11,865
Revenue from external customers	13,449	11,467	38,496		30,686
Operating expenses	11,394	9,634	32,761		26,118
Domestic Commissary and Other [Member]
Cost of sales	111,114	110,387	328,364		320,359
Salaries and benefits	9,654	8,840	27,875		26,502
Other operating expenses	14,082	13,381	41,886		40,050
Total costs and expenses	$ 134,850	$ 132,608	$ 398,125		$ 386,911

[1] Net income at September 23, 2012 and September 25, 2011 is net of $3,292 and $2,868, respectively, allocable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests for our joint venture arrangements.