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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 26, 2023
Dec. 27, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income including noncontrolling interests $ 444,345 $ 313,675 $ 277,597
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 178,157 153,202 137,237
Deferred income taxes (13,803) 3,115 9,456
Loss on disposition of assets 3,572 3,783 5,206
Impairment and closure costs 845 200 1,770
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates (1,197) (1,351) (1,239)
Distributions of income received from investments in unconsolidated affiliates 1,133 689 1,022
Provision for doubtful accounts (28) (14) 33
Share-based compensation expense 47,055 34,230 36,663
Changes in operating working capital, net of acquisitions:      
Receivables (17,668) (24,420) 11,062
Inventories (2,436) 105 (6,099)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,245) (5,612) (6,540)
Other assets (20,097) (22,617) 5,775
Accounts payable 13,142 23,083 5,408
Deferred revenue-gift cards 27,285 37,347 33,799
Accrued wages 33,919 13,518 (10,172)
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable 6,136 1,514 5,953
Accrued taxes and licenses 14,393 6,581 1,889
Other accrued liabilities 2,842 (3,460) 2,147
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities 8,085 6,313 5,268
Other liabilities 30,194 25,103 (4,510)
Net cash provided by operating activities 753,629 564,984 511,725
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures-property and equipment (354,341) (347,034) (246,121)
Acquisitions of franchise restaurants, net of cash acquired 0 (39,153) (33,069)
Proceeds from sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates 0 627 316
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 1,441 2,110 2,269
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions 15,999 16,283 12,871
Net cash used in investing activities (336,901) (367,167) (263,734)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Payments on revolving credit facility 0 (50,000) (50,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders (10,361) (7,974) (7,775)
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests (5,279) 0 (1,735)
Proceeds from restricted stock and other deposits, net 366 405 307
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings (17,608) (12,688) (13,576)
Repurchase of shares of common stock, including excise tax as applicable (80,003) (49,993) (212,859)
Dividends paid to shareholders (162,864) (147,182) (124,137)
Net cash used in financing activities (275,749) (267,432) (409,775)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 140,979 (69,615) (161,784)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period 104,246 173,861 335,645
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period 245,225 104,246 173,861
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized 891 1,119 1,547
Income taxes paid 87,333 39,861 25,910
Capital expenditures included in current liabilities $ 34,509 $ 47,550 $ 34,689