Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended
	May 21, 2012	May 23, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 9,509	$ (2,601)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	25,467	24,938
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount on notes	1,328	1,244
Share-based compensation expense	1,417	1,469
(Recovery of) provision for losses on accounts and notes receivable	(11)	71
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment	(13)	557
Deferred income taxes	(5,638)	(1,913)
Other non-cash charges (gains)	297	(55)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current and non-current assets	6,735	2,071
Estimated liability for closed restaurants and estimated liability for self-insurance	152	834
Accounts payable and other current and long-term liabilities	19,131	27,683
Net cash provided by operating activities	58,374	54,298
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(15,725)	(13,581)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	350	947
Collections of non-trade notes receivable	841	572
Other investing activities	73	57
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,461)	(12,005)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in bank overdraft	(8,790)	(6,382)
Proceeds from financing method sale-leaseback transactions	29,946	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	(1,676)	(44)
Repayments of other long-term debt	(2)	(9)
Repayments of capital lease obligations	(2,524)	(2,506)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	16,954	(8,941)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	60,867	33,352
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	64,555	42,586
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 125,422	$ 75,938