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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: (Details 2) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Jan. 01, 2013 | Jan. 01, 2013 location | Jan. 03, 2012 | Dec. 28, 2010 | Dec. 29, 2009 | Jan. 01, 2013 Grand Lux Cafe location | Jan. 03, 2012 Grand Lux Cafe location | Jan. 01, 2013 Grand Lux Cafe location item | Jan. 01, 2013 The Cheesecake Factory location | Jan. 03, 2012 The Cheesecake Factory location | Jan. 03, 2012 The Cheesecake Factory location
Asset impairment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of time used to determine if impairment testing is warranted |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge against carrying value of Grand Lux Cafe and Cheesecake Factory Restaurant locations |  |  | $ 5,469,000 | $ 1,547,000 |  |  | $ 4,067,000 |  |  | $ 5,469,000 |  |
Number of previously impaired locations |  |  | 3 |  |  |  | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2
Number of restaurants discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Lease Terminations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tenant improvement allowances and broker fees partially reimbursed to the landlords |  | 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected future rent and other closing costs | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unwound derivatives cost |  |  |  |  | 7,376,000 | 7,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gift card breakage |  |  | $ 5,700,000 | $ 2,400,000 | $ 2,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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