Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013		Sep. 23, 2012
Total revenues	$ 346,342	$ 325,514	$ 1,051,132		$ 975,369
General and administrative expenses	31,780	30,426	98,064		93,485
Other general expenses	1,260	1,211	4,042		8,020
Depreciation and amortization	8,605	8,192	25,672		24,223
Total costs and expenses	324,894	304,309	973,111		902,581
Operating income	21,448	21,205	78,021		72,788
Net interest (expense) income	(185)	(342)	147		(939)
Income before income taxes	21,263	20,863	78,168		71,849
Income tax expense	6,385	7,038	24,926		24,256
Net income, including redeemable noncontrolling interests	14,878	13,825	53,242		47,593
Income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(602)	(794)	(2,510)		(3,292)
Net income, net of redeemable noncontrolling interests	14,276	13,031	50,732	[1]	44,301	[1]
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.66	$ 0.56	$ 2.32		$ 1.87
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution	$ 0.65	$ 0.55	$ 2.27		$ 1.84
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	21,591	23,268	21,855		23,685
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	22,084	23,721	22,381		24,107
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25		$ 0.25
Domestic commissary and other
Cost of sales	115,563	111,114	347,386		328,364
Salaries and benefits	10,347	9,654	30,678		27,875
Other operating expenses	15,965	14,082	47,740		41,886
Total costs and expenses	141,875	134,850	425,804		398,125
International
Royalties and franchise and development fees	5,454	4,582	15,912		13,769
Restaurant and commissary sales	16,934	13,449	47,539		38,496
International restaurant and commissary expenses	14,372	11,394	40,008		32,761
North America | Domestic Company-owned restaurants
Total revenues	152,662	143,299	465,713		430,641
Cost of sales	38,233	34,054	113,131		99,391
Salaries and benefits	41,701	39,587	127,026		118,239
Advertising and related costs	14,424	13,920	43,894		39,897
Occupancy costs	9,583	9,185	27,233		25,702
Other operating expenses	23,061	21,490	68,237		62,738
Total costs and expenses	127,002	118,236	379,521		345,967
North America | North America franchising
Franchise royalties	19,419	18,777	60,382		58,396
Franchise and development fees	263	160	1,028		588
North America | Domestic commissaries
Total revenues	138,044	132,666	421,941		396,869
North America | Other
Total revenues	$ 13,566	$ 12,581	$ 38,617		$ 36,610

[1] Net income at September 29, 2013 and September 23, 2012 is net of $2,510 and $3,292, respectively, allocable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests for our joint venture arrangements.