Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Revenues:      
Restaurant sales $ 325,437 $ 304,200 $ 292,912
Franchise income 15,763 15,012 13,836
Other operating income 4,897 3,142 3,537
Total revenues 346,097 322,354 310,285
Costs and expenses:      
Food and beverage costs 103,259 93,386 92,608
Restaurant operating expenses 156,242 145,664 141,227
Marketing and advertising 10,076 9,341 9,158
General and administrative costs 24,311 27,808 25,612
Depreciation and amortization expenses 10,917 10,229 11,050
Pre-opening costs 1,630 691 540
Loss on impairments 0 0 3,262
Gain on settlements, net 0 (1,719) (683)
Total costs and expenses 306,435 285,400 282,774
Operating income 39,662 36,954 27,511
Other income (expense):      
Interest expense (1,159) (1,640) (2,364)
Debt issuance costs written-off 0 0 (807)
Other 37 (77) (293)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense 38,540 35,237 24,047
Income tax expense 11,830 10,744 7,855
Income from continuing operations 26,710 24,493 16,192
Discontinued operations:      
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit: 2014 ($7,472); 2013-($2,426); 2012-($1,236) (10,255) (2,004) 187
Net income 16,455 22,489 16,379
Preferred stock dividends     514
Accretion of preferred stock redemption value     73
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed     35,776
Net income (loss) applicable to preferred and common shareholders $ 16,455 $ 22,489 $ (19,984)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:      
Continuing operations (in Dollars per share) $ 0.76 $ 0.71 $ (0.59)
Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share) $ (0.29) $ (0.06) $ 0.01
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in Dollars per share) $ 0.47 $ 0.65 $ (0.58)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:      
Continuing operations (in Dollars per share) $ 0.75 $ 0.69 $ (0.59)
Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share) $ (0.29) $ (0.06) $ 0.01
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in Dollars per share) $ 0.46 $ 0.63 $ (0.58)
Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per common share:      
Basic (in Shares) 34,955,760 34,761,160 34,313,636
Diluted (in Shares) 35,415,483 35,784,430 34,313,636
Dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share) $ 0.20 $ 0.12