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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Jan. 01, 2013 restaurant bakery | Jan. 03, 2012 | Dec. 28, 2010
Description of Business |  |  |  |
Number of company-owned upscale, casual, full-service dining restaurants |  | 177 |  |
Number of bakery production facilities |  | 2 |  |
Basis of Presentation |  |  |  |
Length of fiscal year | 364 days | 364 days | 371 days | 364 days
Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |  |
Amounts receivable from credit card processors |  | $ 9,800,000 | $ 6,400,000 |
Conversion period, credit card sales |  | 3 days |  |
Concentration of Credit Risk |  |  |  |
Maximum amount of money market deposit insured by FDIC |  | 250,000 |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |
Fair value of deemed landlord financing liabilities |  | 55,700,000 |  |
Carrying value of deemed landlord financing liabilities |  | $ 57,200,000 |  |
Buildings and land improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 25 years |  |
Buildings and land improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 30 years |  |
Leasehold improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 15 years |  |
Leasehold improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 30 years |  |
Restaurant fixtures and equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 3 years |  |
Restaurant fixtures and equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 15 years |  |
Bakery equipment |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 15 years |  |
Computer software and equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 3 years |  |
Computer software and equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 5 years |  |

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