Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended
	Jan. 22, 2012	Jan. 23, 2011
Revenues:
Company restaurant sales	$ 364,102	$ 436,910
Distribution sales	194,794	146,687
Franchise revenues	93,819	81,121
Total revenue	652,715	664,718
Company restaurant costs:
Food and packaging	122,107	141,855
Payroll and employee benefits	107,812	134,516
Occupancy and other	84,942	105,409
Total company restaurant costs	314,861	381,780
Distribution costs	194,794	147,341
Franchise costs	49,859	38,352
Selling, general and administrative expenses	65,717	66,885
Impairment and other charges, net	4,351	3,596
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants	(1,122)	(27,872)
Total operating costs and expenses	628,460	610,082
Earnings from operations	24,255	54,636
Interest expense, net	6,057	4,611
Earnings before income taxes	18,198	50,025
Income taxes	6,248	17,624
Net earnings	$ 11,950	$ 32,401
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.27	$ 0.62
Diluted	$ 0.27	$ 0.61
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	43,863	52,077
Diluted	44,659	52,883