Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 18,239		$ 31,344
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,836		10,463
Non-cash interest expense	1,503		1,529
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(20)	[1]	(2,611)	[1]
Impairment and closure charges	840		445
Deferred income taxes	(8,253)		(9,626)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	3,189		3,789
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	2,228		4,000
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(966)		(2,421)
Gain on disposition of assets	(318)		(16,733)
Other	2,228		(353)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	47,216		35,545
Current income tax receivables and payables	16,528		23,724
Other current assets	16,678		173
Accounts payable	1,659		1,660
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	(11,482)		(8,594)
Gift card liability	(54,332)		(54,801)
Other accrued expenses	27,413		21,938
Cash flows provided by operating activities	71,226		44,693
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(1,495)		(4,150)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and assets held for sale	0		21,390
Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables	3,810		3,437
Other	68		699
Cash flows provided by investing activities	2,383		21,376
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt (including premiums)	(1,200)		(76,037)
Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations	(2,483)		(3,007)
Payment of debt modification costs	(1,282)		0
Dividends paid on common stock	(14,512)		0
Repurchase of restricted stock	(2,590)		(859)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	3,018		2,045
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	966		2,421
Change in restricted cash	(2,681)		(2,639)
Cash flows used in financing activities	(20,764)		(78,076)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	52,845		(12,007)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	64,537		60,691
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	117,382		48,684
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid in cash	9,030		14,777
Income taxes paid in cash	$ 912		$ 1,545

[1] Including write-off of the discount and deferred financing costs related to the debt retired.