CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 71,537	$ 79,491
Restricted cash equivalents	8,272	8,115
Accounts receivable, net	1,833	2,408
Inventories	105,840	103,437
Prepaid expenses	8,106	11,314
Other current assets	6,262	5,922
Total current assets	201,850	210,687
Accounts receivable, long-term, net	226	254
Property and equipment, net	216,852	229,215
Deferred income taxes	12,544	12,375
Other assets	8,707	8,798
Total assets	440,179	461,329
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	19,840	20,501
Customer deposits	24,465	27,813
Accrued liabilities	39,903	37,582
Current portion of lease obligations	4,018	3,788
Total current liabilities	88,226	89,684
Lease obligations, less current portion	46,785	50,803
Other liabilities	30,539	26,700
Total liabilities	165,550	167,187
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Preferred Stock, Authorized - 1,000 shares; Issued: None
Additional paid-in capital	91,394	88,978
Retained earnings	282,366	287,390
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,465)	(2,144)
Less treasury stock at cost - Common Stock (2018 - 10,300; 2017 - 9,498) and Convertible Class A Common Stock (2018 and 2017 - 522)	(129,025)	(111,322)
Total stockholders' equity	274,629	294,142
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	440,179	461,329
Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	29,079	28,950
Convertible Class A Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	$ 2,280	$ 2,290

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