CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2012	Dec. 28, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48,211	$ 81,619
Accounts receivable	11,334	16,184
Income tax receivable	5,472	3,840
Other receivables	32,096	27,296
Inventories	28,210	23,036
Prepaid expenses	36,498	28,345
Deferred income taxes	14,574	14,642
Total current assets	176,395	194,962
Property and equipment, net	758,503	755,468
Other assets:
Intangible assets, net	14,674	14,482
Prepaid rent	49,490	50,391
Other	23,508	22,004
Total other assets	87,672	86,877
Total assets	1,022,570	1,037,307
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	36,159	32,651
Other accrued expenses	187,081	170,054
Total current liabilities	223,240	202,705
Deferred income taxes	103,927	95,828
Deferred rent	69,742	67,258
Deemed landlord financing liability	55,086	51,954
Other noncurrent liabilities	27,822	27,225
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized; 85,863,313 and 84,912,101 shares issued at January 3, 2012 and December 28, 2010, respectively	859	849
Additional paid-in capital	455,339	428,527
Retained earnings	816,977	721,257
Treasury stock 31,196,128 and 25,204,104 shares at cost at January 3, 2012 and December 28, 2010, respectively	(730,422)	(558,296)
Total stockholders' equity	542,753	592,337
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,022,570	1,037,307
Preferred stock
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Junior participating cumulative preferred stock
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock