GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 19, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
Indefinite Lived and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization	$ (17,529)	$ (16,870)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	31,299	31,958
Intangible Assets Gross	48,828	48,828
Goodwill	258,459	258,459
Member Relationships
Indefinite Lived and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	7 years
Intangible assets with finite lives	19,068	19,068
Accumulated Amortization	(16,713)	(16,084)
Total	2,355	2,984
Management Contracts
Indefinite Lived and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	9 years
Intangible assets with finite lives	598	598
Accumulated Amortization	(437)	(421)
Total	161	177
Other
Indefinite Lived and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	7 years
Intangible assets with finite lives	426	426
Accumulated Amortization	(379)	(365)
Total	47	61
Trade names
Indefinite Lived and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets with indefinite lives	24,850	24,850
Liquor Licenses
Indefinite Lived and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets with indefinite lives	$ 3,886	$ 3,886

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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