Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 13, 2012	Aug. 15, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 11,277	$ (4,832)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	43,912	43,843
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount on notes	2,278	2,169
Loss on early extinguishment of senior secured second lien notes	3,695	2,641
Share-based compensation expense	2,481	2,468
(Recovery of) provision for losses on accounts and notes receivable	(3)	94
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	463	529
Deferred income taxes	(8,789)	2,376
Other non-cash charges	2,266	179
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current and non-current assets	5,905	(1,951)
Estimated liability for closed restaurants and estimated liability for self-insurance	9	(105)
Accounts payable and other current and long-term liabilities	9,577	10,403
Net cash provided by operating activities	73,071	57,814
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(25,476)	(28,113)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1,282	1,748
Collections of non-trade notes receivable	841	639
Acquisition of restaurants, net of cash received	(75)	0
Other investing activities	125	102
Net cash used in investing activities	(23,303)	(25,624)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in bank overdraft	(9,053)	(6,416)
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(31,073)	0
Proceeds from financing method sale-leaseback transactions	57,507	16,991
Payment of deferred financing costs	(3,328)	(1,013)
Payment for early extinguishment of senior secured second lien notes	(61,811)	(41,200)
Repayments of other long-term debt	(2)	(614)
Repayments of capital lease obligations	(4,395)	(4,266)
Net cash used in financing activities	(52,155)	(36,518)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,387)	(4,328)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	64,555	42,586
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 62,168	$ 38,258