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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	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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