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Line of credit facility fees accrual rate.

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Amount of the required periodic payments applied to principal.

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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended						9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013 quarters	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]	Jul. 28, 2011 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]	Nov. 02, 2013 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] Federal Funds Open Rate Plus 1/2 of 1% [Member] Federal Funds Open Rate [Member]	Nov. 02, 2013 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] Daily Adjusted Eurodollar Rate Plus 1.0% [Member] Daily Adjusted Eurodollar Rate [Member]	Nov. 02, 2013 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] Minimum [Member]	Nov. 02, 2013 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] Maximum [Member]	Nov. 02, 2013 Term Loan Agreement [Member]	Feb. 21, 2013 Term Loan Agreement [Member]	Jan. 23, 2013 Term Loan Agreement [Member]	Feb. 24, 2012 Term Loan Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unsecured credit agreement amount					$ 350,000,000						$ 150,000,000	$ 150,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Interest period								3 months
Period following commencement of interest period				3 months
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate						0.50%	1.00%
Forward minimum rent commitment ratio	600.00%	600.00%
Percentage facility fees accrue								0.125%	0.30%
Leverage ratio under credit facility									3.75
EBITDAR look back period (in consecutive fiscal quarter periods)		4
Quarterly amortization payment, principal										3,750,000
Final repayment										90,000,000
Borrowings	138,800,000	138,800,000								138,800,000
Interest expense, total	$ 1,100,000	$ 3,200,000	$ 2,300,000