Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2013 W upscale	Jan. 03, 2012 Quarters location D W bakery upscale	Dec. 28, 2010 W	Dec. 29, 2009 W location
Description of Business
Number of upscale, casual, full-service dining restaurants		170
Number of bakery production facilities		2
Basis of Presentation
Number of weeks in fiscal year	52	53	52	52
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Amounts receivable from credit card processors		$ 6,400,000	$ 7,400,000
Conversion period, credit card sales (in days)		3
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value of deemed landlord financing liabilities		55,700,000
Carrying value of deemed landlord financing liabilities		57,000,000
Concentration of Credit Risk
Maximum amount of money market deposit insured by FDIC		250,000
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Previous quarters used to determine if impairment testing is warranted (in quarters)		4
Impairment charge against carrying value of Grand Lux Cafe and Cheesecake Factory Restaurant locations		1,547,000		26,541,000
Number of previously impaired locations		3
Number of Grand Lux Cafe locations for which impairment charges are recorded		1		4
Number of Cheesecake Factory restaurants		2
Revenue Recognition
Gift card breakage		$ 2,400,000	$ 2,700,000	$ 3,100,000
Buildings and land improvements
Property and Equipment
Useful life, minimum (in years)		25
Useful life, maximum (in years)		30
Leasehold improvements
Property and Equipment
Useful life, minimum (in years)		15
Useful life, maximum (in years)		30
Restaurant fixtures and equipment
Property and Equipment
Useful life, minimum (in years)		3
Useful life, maximum (in years)		15
Bakery equipment
Property and Equipment
Useful life (in years)		15
Computer software and equipment
Property and Equipment
Useful life, minimum (in years)		3
Useful life, maximum (in years)		5