Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 13, 2012	Aug. 15, 2011	Aug. 13, 2012	Aug. 15, 2011
Revenue:
Company-operated restaurants	$ 270,734	$ 262,991	$ 632,200	$ 614,595
Franchised restaurants and other	37,893	36,738	88,758	85,717
Total revenue	308,627	299,729	720,958	700,312
Operating costs and expenses:
Food and packaging	80,113	80,231	188,615	189,133
Payroll and other employee benefits	76,233	75,310	178,998	176,973
Occupancy and other	61,992	63,393	143,477	146,076
Total restaurant operating costs	218,338	218,934	511,090	512,182
Franchised restaurants and other	18,854	18,440	44,483	44,318
Advertising	16,016	15,399	36,868	35,460
General and administrative	29,772	29,346	71,488	70,306
Facility action charges, net	2,029	(70)	2,430	441
Other operating expenses	0	194	0	545
Total operating costs and expenses	285,009	282,243	666,359	663,252
Operating income	23,618	17,486	54,599	37,060
Interest expense	(17,834)	(17,816)	(41,633)	(42,211)
Other expense, net	(3,179)	(2,215)	(2,030)	(1,416)
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,605	(2,545)	10,936	(6,567)
Income tax expense (benefit)	837	(314)	(341)	(1,735)
Net income (loss)	$ 1,768	$ (2,231)	$ 11,277	$ (4,832)