Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012 Closed	Oct. 02, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012		Oct. 02, 2011
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants Closed		15
Impairment of long-lived assets		$ 3,270
Total	0		0	7,781		8,262
Properties [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets	0		0	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]
Impairment of long-lived assets	0		0	1,628	[1]	0
Other Operating Expense, Net [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Business Exit Costs		$ 1,477

[1] The fair value of the aircraft was based on current market conditions.