Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Tax Expense to Effective Income Tax Expense) (Details)

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Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Tax Expense to Effective Income Tax Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 25, 2016
Dec. 27, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Expected income tax expense $ 8,210 $ 8,497 $ 6,524
State tax expense, net of federal benefit 838 829 725
FICA tip credit (2,250) (1,936) (1,924)
Deferred tax balance adjustment (11,696) 0 0
Other (602) (356) 418
Total income tax (benefit) expense $ (5,500) $ 7,034 $ 5,743