IRS Code Section 162(m) generally prohibits public companies from deducting compensation in excess of this amount to the CEO and certain named executive officers. If the compensation is performance-based, however, this deduction limitation does not apply.

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Represents the number of current hourly restaurant employees who have filed a class action lawsuit alleging violations regarding workplace requirements for tools and uniforms.

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Represents the number of former employees who alleged that the entity engaged in a pattern and practice of sex discrimination.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 5
-Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6952336&loc=d3e14326-108349

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2008	Jun. 28, 2011	Aug. 10, 2010	May 10, 2010	Jul. 02, 2008	Jan. 09, 2007
Commitments and Contingencies.
Threshold for certain compensation expense per year under IRS Code Section 162(m)		$ 1
Number of current executive officers to whom compensation expense, audited by IRS, was paid		3
Number of former executive officers to whom compensation expense, audited by IRS, was paid		1
Compensation expense disallowed as per notice issued by IRS	5.1
Reserve for estimated taxes, interest and penalties		$ 1.4
Number of unidentified employees who alleged being subjected to hostile work environment based on national origin			15
Number of former employees alleging engagement of the entity in a pattern and practice of sex discrimination					3
Number of former employees alleging engagement of the entity in racial discrimination					1
Number of former hourly restaurant employees who filed a lawsuit, alleging violations of California's wage and hour laws						2
Number of current hourly restaurant employees who filed a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the California Labor Code				3