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Intangible And Other Assets (Schedule Of Intangible And Other Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Jan. 01, 2011
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Lives, Minimum (years) | 7 |
Useful Lives, Maximum (years) | 20 |
Total intangibles-subject to amortization, Carrying Amount | $ 12,723 | $ 11,572
Total intangibles-subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization | 9,967 | 9,294
Total other assets, Carrying Amount | 66,243 | 44,874
Total other assets, Accumulated Amortization | 14,039 | 10,353
Total intangible and other assets, Carrying Amount | 97,902 | 75,384
Total intangible and other assets, Accumulated Amortization | 24,006 | 19,647
Total intangible and other assets, net | 73,896 | 55,737
Trademarks [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Lives (years) | 10 |
Total intangibles-subject to amortization, Carrying Amount | 4,121 | 2,666
Total intangibles-subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization | 2,109 | 1,795
Customer List [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Lives (years) | 9 |
Total intangibles-subject to amortization, Carrying Amount | 7,636 | 7,937
Total intangibles-subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization | 7,274 | 6,963
Patents [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Lives, Minimum (years) | 14 |
Useful Lives, Maximum (years) | 20 |
Total intangibles-subject to amortization, Carrying Amount | 773 | 775
Total intangibles-subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization | 394 | 349
Other Intangibles [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Lives, Minimum (years) | 7 |
Useful Lives, Maximum (years) | 20 |
Total intangibles-subject to amortization, Carrying Amount | 193 | 194
Total intangibles-subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization | 190 | 187
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total intangibles-not subject to amortization, Carrying Amount | 18,936 | 18,938
Key Money Deposits [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total other assets, Carrying Amount | 31,804 | 22,973
Total other assets, Accumulated Amortization | 10,291 | 7,720
Other Deposits [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total other assets, Carrying Amount | 13,685 | 11,991
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total other assets, Carrying Amount | 2,897 | 3,295
Deferred Tax Asset [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total other assets, Carrying Amount | 4,875 | 926
Restricted Cash [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total other assets, Carrying Amount | 2,114 | 0
Other Assets [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total other assets, Carrying Amount | 10,868 | 5,689
Total other assets, Accumulated Amortization | $ 3,748 | $ 2,633

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