(7) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012 Closed	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants Closed	15
Intangible assets			$ 1,628
Impairment of long-lived assets	3,270	365	7,781	8,262
Properties [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Properties	3,270	365	6,150	6,449
Intangible Assets [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Intangible assets	0	0	3	1,813
Corporate Aircraft [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Properties	0	0	1,628	0
Other Operating Expense, Net [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Business exit costs	$ 1,477