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Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2013 location | Jan. 03, 2012 | Jan. 01, 2013 The Cheesecake Factory location | Jan. 03, 2012 The Cheesecake Factory location | Jan. 03, 2012 The Cheesecake Factory location | Jan. 01, 2013 Grand Lux Cafe location | Jan. 03, 2012 Grand Lux Cafe location | Jan. 01, 2013 Grand Lux Cafe location | Jan. 03, 2012 The Cheesecake Factory and Grand Lux Cafe location
Asset impairment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge against carrying value of Grand Lux Cafe and Cheesecake Factory Restaurant locations, net of tax |  |  | $ 3,281 |  |  | $ 2,440 |  |  | $ 928
Impairment of assets | 5,469 | 1,547 | 5,469 |  |  | 4,067 |  |  | 1,547
Number of previously impaired locations | 3 |  | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2
Partial settlement with the IRS, net of tax |  | 1,506 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partial settlement with the IRS, pretax |  | $ 719 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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