Note 20 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Sep. 29, 2013
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Dec. 28, 2014
Note 20 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) [Line Items]              
Asset Impairment Charges $ 15,300,000 $ 3,300,000   $ 0 $ 0 $ 3,262,000  
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement     2,200,000 0 1,719,000 683,000  
Increase (Decrease) in Gift Card Liability   2,200,000          
Trademarks [Member]              
Note 20 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) [Line Items]              
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) 7,300,000 400,000     400,000 0  
Change in Estimated Fair Value Restaurant Assets [Member]              
Note 20 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) [Line Items]              
Asset Impairment Charges         2,100,000    
Lease Termination [Member]              
Note 20 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) [Line Items]              
Asset Impairment Charges         750,000    
Discontinued Operations [Member]              
Note 20 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) [Line Items]              
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement     437,000        
Mitchell's Restaurants [Member]              
Note 20 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) [Line Items]              
Asset Impairment Charges       15,295,000 2,512,000    
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax       (1,825,000)     (1,825,000)
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement         $ 437,000