Restaurant Operating Expenses

6 Months Ended

Oct. 09, 2011

Restaurant Operating Expenses

11. Restaurant Operating Expenses

Restaurant operating expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

	Three Periods Ended				Seven Periods Ended
	October 9,		October 10,		October 9,		October 10,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Labor and related costs	$	25,039	$	24,148	$	59,784	$	57,601
Restaurant supplies		1,791		1,830		4,342		4,225
Credit card discounts		1,482		1,426		3,589		3,395
Advertising and promotional costs		2,949		2,597		6,989		6,267
Utilities		2,864		2,781		6,298		6,090
Occupancy costs		5,142		4,956		11,765		11,593
Depreciation and amortization		4,452		4,931		10,328		10,828
Other restaurant operating expenses		5,748		5,521		13,090		12,429
Total restaurant operating expenses	$	49,467	$	48,190	$	116,185	$	112,428

An amount equal to the estimated food cost of certain promotional offerings, such as The Chef’s Table gift certificate award, is recorded as advertising and promotional costs in the financial statements.