Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Current assets:
Net property and equipment	$ 181,910	$ 185,371
Goodwill	75,085	74,697
Current liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	44,198	42,825
Long-term debt	51,489	99,017
As Restated [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	18,942	47,829
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,034 in 2011 and $2,795 in 2010)	27,487	24,733
Accounts receivable - affiliates (no allowance for doubtful accounts in 2011 and 2010)	682	624
Notes receivable (no allowance for doubtful accounts in 2011 and 2010)	4,221	4,735
Inventories	20,091	17,402
Deferred income taxes	7,636	9,647
Prepaid expenses	10,210	10,009
Other current assets	5,555	4,489
Total current assets	94,824	119,468
Net property and equipment	181,910	185,371
Notes receivable, less current portion (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,905 in 2011 and $9,951 in 2010)	11,502	12,619
Deferred income taxes		1,551
Goodwill	75,085	74,697
Other assets	27,061	23,786
Total assets	390,382	417,492
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	32,966	31,569
Income and other taxes payable	3,969	1,789
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	44,198	42,825
Total current liabilities	81,133	76,183
Unearned franchise and development fees	4,780	6,596
Long-term debt	51,489	99,017
Deferred income taxes	6,692
Other long-term liabilities	36,676	36,576
Total liabilities	180,770	218,372
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	3,965	3,512
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock ($.01 par value per share; authorized 5,000 shares, no shares issued)
Common stock ($.01 par value per share; authorized 50,000 shares, issued 36,656 in 2011 and 36,084 in 2010)	367	361
Additional paid-in capital	262,456	245,380
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,849	849
Retained earnings	294,801	240,066
Treasury stock (12,637 shares in 2011 and 10,645 shares in 2010, at cost)	(353,826)	(291,048)
Total stockholders' equity	205,647	195,608
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	$ 390,382	$ 417,492