Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (9,511)	$ 7,894
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,959	17,969
Deferred income taxes	(7,826)	5,380
Restaurant impairment, asset disposals and closure costs	22,740	658
Amortization of debt issuance costs	73	76
Stock-based compensation	1,036	1,028
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	686	318
Inventories	(945)	(1,639)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,585)	(2,040)
Accounts payable	512	3,169
Deferred rent	5,027	4,660
Income taxes	1,538	(505)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	5,182	485
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,886	37,453
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(35,616)	(39,943)
Acquisition of franchise restaurants	(628)	(13,623)
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,244)	(53,566)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	328,008	211,326
Payments on long-term debt	(295,104)	(196,138)
Debt issuance costs	(138)	0
Acquisition of treasury stock	(32,152)	(71)
Other financing activities	(25)	(60)
Other financing activities	(2,029)	2,336
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,440)	17,393
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(92)	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	110	1,280
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	1,906	$ 968
End of period	$ 2,016