Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details)

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
restaurant
Jul. 09, 2017
restaurant
Dec. 25, 2016
USD ($)
restaurant
Oct. 02, 2016
restaurant
Jul. 10, 2016
restaurant
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
restaurant
Dec. 25, 2016
USD ($)
restaurant
Dec. 27, 2015
USD ($)
restaurant
Goodwill                
Balance at beginning of year           $ 95,935,000 $ 81,957,000  
Acquisition           0 13,679,000  
Foreign currency translation adjustment           1,044,000 299,000  
Balance at end of year $ 96,979,000   $ 95,935,000     96,979,000 95,935,000 $ 81,957,000
Goodwill impairment losses           0 0 0
Intangible assets subject to amortization:                
Gross Carrying Amount 77,596,000   80,086,000     77,596,000 80,086,000  
Accumulated Amortization (46,811,000)   (44,563,000)     (46,811,000) (44,563,000)  
Net Carrying Amount 30,785,000   35,523,000     30,785,000 35,523,000  
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]                
Gross Carrying Amount 85,084,000   86,833,000     85,084,000 86,833,000  
Accumulated Amortization (46,811,000)   (44,563,000)     (46,811,000) (44,563,000)  
Net Carrying Amount $ 38,273,000   $ 42,270,000     38,273,000 42,270,000  
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets           $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Number of restaurants impaired | restaurant 8 5 16 2 6 13 19 2
Aggregate amortization expense           $ 4,900,000 $ 5,100,000 $ 4,700,000
Liquor licenses                
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:                
Gross Carrying Amount $ 7,488,000   $ 6,747,000     7,488,000 6,747,000  
Accumulated Amortization 0   0     0 0  
Net Carrying Amount 7,488,000   6,747,000     7,488,000 6,747,000  
Franchise rights                
Intangible assets subject to amortization:                
Gross Carrying Amount 54,447,000   55,902,000     54,447,000 55,902,000  
Accumulated Amortization (29,685,000)   (27,306,000)     (29,685,000) (27,306,000)  
Net Carrying Amount 24,762,000   28,596,000     24,762,000 28,596,000  
Leasehold interests                
Intangible assets subject to amortization:                
Gross Carrying Amount 13,001,000   13,931,000     13,001,000 13,931,000  
Accumulated Amortization (7,459,000)   (7,400,000)     (7,459,000) (7,400,000)  
Net Carrying Amount 5,542,000   6,531,000     5,542,000 6,531,000  
Liquor licenses                
Intangible assets subject to amortization:                
Gross Carrying Amount 10,148,000   10,253,000     10,148,000 10,253,000  
Accumulated Amortization (9,667,000)   (9,857,000)     (9,667,000) (9,857,000)  
Net Carrying Amount $ 481,000   $ 396,000     $ 481,000 $ 396,000