Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2013
Dec. 26, 2012
Dec. 28, 2011
Revenue:      
Company restaurant sales $ 328,334 $ 353,710 $ 411,595
Franchise and license revenue 134,259 134,653 126,939
Total operating revenue 462,593 488,363 538,534
Costs of company restaurant sales:      
Product costs 85,540 88,473 101,796
Payroll and benefits 131,305 141,303 167,574
Occupancy 21,519 23,405 27,372
Other operating expenses 45,192 49,025 61,017
Total costs of company restaurant sales 283,556 302,206 357,759
Costs of franchise and license revenue 46,109 46,675 44,368
General and administrative expenses 56,835 60,307 55,352
Depreciation and amortization 21,501 22,304 27,979
Operating (gains), losses and other charges, net 7,071 482 2,102
Total operating costs and expenses, net 415,072 431,974 487,560
Operating income 47,521 56,389 50,974
Interest expense, net 10,282 13,369 20,040
Other nonoperating expense, net 1,139 7,926 2,607
Net income before income taxes 36,100 35,094 28,327
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 11,528 12,785 (83,960)
Net income $ 24,572 $ 22,309 $ 112,287
Basic net income per share $ 0.27 $ 0.23 $ 1.15
Diluted net income per share $ 0.26 $ 0.23 $ 1.13
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 90,829 94,949 97,646
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 92,903 96,754 99,588