Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 01, 2013
Operating activities
Net income	$ 7,894	$ 4,257
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	17,969	15,074
Deferred income taxes	5,380	366
Asset disposals, closure costs and restaurant impairments	658	837
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt extinguishment expense	76	82
Stock-based compensation	1,028	4,065
Other noncash	0	(205)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	318	(1,276)
Inventories	(1,639)	(1,040)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(2,040)	(1,050)
Accounts payable	3,169	787
Deferred rent	4,660	4,583
Income taxes	(505)	1,904
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	485	4,078
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,453	32,462
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(39,943)	(39,788)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	(13,623)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(53,566)	(39,788)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	211,326	101,731
Payments on long-term debt	(196,138)	(194,498)
Issuance of common stock, net of transaction expenses	0	100,101
Conversion of Class B to Class A shares	(60)	0
Acquisition of treasury stock	(71)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, warrants and employee stock purchase plan	2,336	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	17,393	7,334
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,280	8
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	968	581
End of period	$ 2,248	$ 589