Income Taxes (Schedule Of Deferred Income Tax Liabilities And Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Leasehold improvements, property and equipment	$ 162,291	$ 144,113
Goodwill and other assets	1,537	1,438
Prepaid assets and other	1,290	4,154
Operating lease asset	686,333	0
Total deferred income tax liability	851,451	149,705
Deferred rent	0	49,481
Gift card liability	6,185	5,752
Capitalized transaction costs	323	323
Stock-based compensation and other employee benefits	41,270	65,651
Foreign net operating loss carry-forwards	13,796	11,871
State credits	4,170	5,230
Operating lease liability	741,120	0
Allowances, reserves and other	22,973	13,355
Valuation allowance	(16,200)	(13,524)
Total deferred income tax asset	813,637	138,139
Deferred income tax liabilities	$ 37,814	$ 11,566

Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liability

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- Definition

The cumulative amount of the estimated future tax effects attributable to the difference between the tax basis of transaction costs and the basis of transaction costs computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The difference in basis, whether due to amortization or other reasons, will decrease future taxable income when such difference reverses.

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