Del Frisco's Restaurant (DFRG) 10-Q 21 Jul 17 2017 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017	Jul. 20, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 13, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	DFRG
Entity Registrant Name	Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,415,301
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-26
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		21,127,754

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaduited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 13, 2017	Dec. 27, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,145	$ 14,622
Inventory	16,225	16,400
Income taxes receivable	969	3,599
Lease incentives receivable	3,988	4,025
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,476	8,034
Total current assets	28,803	46,680
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $94,409 and $88,190 at June 13, 2017 and December 27, 2016, respectively	208,045	195,992
Goodwill	75,365	75,365
Intangible assets, net	37,364	37,409
Other assets	14,079	15,336
Total assets	363,656	370,782
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	10,486	12,791
Deferred revenue	13,835	18,735
Sales tax payable	2,196	2,531
Accrued payroll	6,433	7,359
Current portion of deferred rent obligations	3,836	4,225
Other current liabilities	5,489	5,435
Total current liabilities	42,275	51,076
Long-term debt	22,750	0
Deferred rent obligations	41,672	37,697
Deferred income taxes	17,311	18,189
Other liabilities	16,231	17,454
Total liabilities	140,239	124,416
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at June 13, 2017 or December 27, 2016	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 190,000,000 shares authorized, 24,325,979 shares issued and 21,602,050 shares outstanding at June 13, 2017 and 24,234,909 shares issued and 23,272,274 shares outstanding at December 27, 2016	24	24
Treasury stock at cost: 2,723,929 and 962,635 shares at June 13, 2017 and December 27, 2016, respectively	(47,763)	(17,823)
Additional paid in capital	144,916	143,325
Retained earnings	126,240	120,840
Total stockholders' equity	223,417	246,366
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 363,656	$ 370,782

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaduited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 13, 2017	Dec. 27, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accumulated depreciation	$ 94,409	$ 88,190
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	190,000,000	190,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	24,325,979	24,234,909
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	21,602,050	23,272,274
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	2,723,929	962,635

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income And Comprehensive Income (Unaduited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 82,301	$ 79,916	$ 166,191	$ 161,110
Costs and expenses:
Costs of sales	23,433	22,637	47,214	45,855
Restaurant operating expenses	40,388	38,017	81,280	76,643
Marketing and advertising costs	1,618	2,133	2,918	3,454
Pre-opening costs	1,619	591	2,008	685
General and administrative costs	5,921	6,030	12,076	11,780
Consulting project costs	597	0	2,633	0
Reorganization severance	563	0	719	0
Lease termination and closing costs	540	20	538	41
Depreciation and amortization	4,997	4,163	9,813	8,448
Total costs and expenses	79,676	73,591	159,199	146,906
Insurance settlements	308	0	348	0
Operating income	2,933	6,325	7,340	14,204
Other income (expense), net:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	(9)	(24)	(19)	(55)
Other	(10)	(5)	(11)	(5)
Income before income taxes	2,914	6,296	7,310	14,144
Income tax expense	824	1,852	1,910	4,289
Net income	$ 2,090	$ 4,444	$ 5,400	$ 9,855
Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.19	$ 0.24	$ 0.42
Diluted earnings per common share (in usd per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.19	$ 0.24	$ 0.42
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Basic (in shares)	21,722,126	23,349,718	22,390,745	23,332,397
Diluted (in shares)	22,060,927	23,436,983	22,719,891	23,418,735
Comprehensive income	$ 2,090	$ 4,444	$ 5,400	$ 9,855

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (Unaduited) - 6 months ended Jun. 13, 2017 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid In Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings
Beginning Balance at Dec. 27, 2016	$ 246,366	$ 24	$ 143,325	$ (17,823)	$ 120,840
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 27, 2016		23,272,274
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	5,400				5,400
Share-based compensation costs	$ 1,327		1,327
Stock option exercises, shares	52,327	52,327
Stock option exercises	$ 447		447
Shares issued under stock compensation plan, net of shares withheld for tax effects		38,743
Shares issued under stock compensation plan, net of shares withheld for tax effects	(183)		(183)
Treasury stock purchases, shares		(1,761,294)
Treasury stock purchases	(29,940)			(29,940)
Ending Balance at Jun. 13, 2017	$ 223,417	$ 24	$ 144,916	$ (47,763)	$ 126,240
Ending Balance, shares at Jun. 13, 2017		21,602,050

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaduited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 5,400	$ 9,855
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,813	8,448
Loss on disposal of restaurant property	13	0
Loan cost amortization	3	1
Equity based compensation	1,327	1,386
Deferred income taxes	(878)	(18)
Amortization of deferred lease incentives	(158)	(496)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventory	175	1,115
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,281	3,286
Insurance settlement	594	0
Accounts payable	(2,947)	(4,733)
Income taxes	2,630	1,172
Deferred rent obligations	(172)	(1,469)
Deferred revenue	(4,900)	(4,080)
Other liabilities	(1,106)	3,096
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,075	17,563
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of trade name	0	(400)
Insurance settlement for property and equipment	535	0
Purchases of property and equipment	(21,192)	(13,263)
Other investing activities	31	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(20,626)	(13,663)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	22,750	0
Net payments of credit facility	0	(4,500)
Purchases of treasury stock	(29,940)	0
Cash settlement for share-based awards	(183)	(81)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	447	140
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,926)	(4,441)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(12,477)	(541)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	14,622	5,176
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2,145	4,635
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	70	54
Income taxes	406	3,203
Non cash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable at end of period	1,610	183
Acquisition of trade name financed by current liabilities	$ 0	$ 200

Business And Basis Of Presentat

Business And Basis Of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Business And Basis Of Presentation	BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION As of June 13, 2017 , Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc. ("we," "us," "our," or the “Company”) owned and operated 52 restaurants under the concept names of Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House (“Del Frisco’s”), Sullivan’s Steakhouse (“Sullivan’s”), and Del Frisco’s Grille (“Grille”). Of the 52 restaurants we operated at the end of the period covered by this report, there were 13 Del Frisco’s restaurants, 16 Sullivan’s restaurants and 23 Grille restaurants in operation in 23 states and the District of Columbia. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Operating results for the 12 weeks ended June 13, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2017 . In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2016 filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017 (the “2016 10-K”). We operate on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending the last Tuesday in December. The fiscal quarters ended June 13, 2017 and June 14, 2016 each contained 12 weeks and are referred to herein as the second quarter of 2017 and the second quarter of 2016 , respectively. Fiscal 2017 will be a 52-week fiscal year as was fiscal 2016 . Accounting Estimates The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances at the time. Actual amounts may differ from those estimates. There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies from what was previously reported in the 2016 10-K. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers which will supersede Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of this new standard by one year. The FASB later issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Principal versus Agent Considerations, in March 2016, ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, in April 2016, ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, in May 2016, and ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, in December 2016, all of which further clarified aspects of Topic 606. A core principle of the new guidance is that an entity should measure revenue in connection with its sale of goods and services to a customer based on an amount that depicts the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for each of those goods and services. For a contract that involves more than one performance obligation, the entity must (a) determine or, if necessary, estimate the standalone selling price at inception of the contract for the distinct goods or services underlying each performance obligation and (b) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation on the basis of the relative standalone selling prices. In addition, under the new guidance, an entity should recognize revenue when (or as) it satisfies each performance obligation under the contract by transferring the promised good or service to the customer. A good or service is deemed transferred when (or as) the customer obtains control of that good or service. The new standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. For public companies, this amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 16, 2016. We have elected to adopt these ASUs using the retrospective method. The primary items affected by these ASUs are our loyalty program liability and the breakage income associated with our gift card program, however we do not expect the adoption of these ASUs to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements, as our current accounting policies are consistent with the new revenue recognition standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 is intended to improve the reporting of leasing transactions to provide users of financial statements with more decision-useful information. ASU 2016-02 will require organizations that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the potential impact of ASU 2016-02 on our consolidated financial statements, however we have preliminarily determined that this ASU will significantly impact the accounting of all of our real estate leases, and have a material effect on on our consolidated balance sheets. We expect to adopt ASU 2016-02 using the required modified retrospective transition method at the beginning of fiscal 2019. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) – Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The FASB issued this ASU as part of its Simplification Initiative. The amendments in this ASU affect all entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. The areas for simplification in this ASU involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liability and classification on the statement of cash flows. Specifically, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies should be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. The tax effects of exercised or vested awards should be treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. An entity also should recognize excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period. Excess tax benefits should be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. An entity can make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures when they occur. The threshold to qualify for equity classifications permits withholding up to the maximum statutory tax rates in the applicable jurisdiction. Cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. Amendments related to the timing of when excess tax benefits are recognized, minimum statutory withholding requirements, forfeitures and intrinsic value should be applied using a modified retrospective transition method by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period in which the guidance is adopted. Amendments related to the presentation of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares to meet the minimum statutory withholding requirement should be applied retrospectively. Amendments requiring recognition of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement and the practical expedient for estimating expected term should be applied prospectively. An entity may elect to apply the amendments related to the presentation of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows using either a prospective transition method or a retrospective transition method. Under ASU 2016-09, to the extent that the related compensation ultimately recognized for tax purposes exceeds the book expense, a permanent benefit will be recorded to income tax expense and through the effective tax rate for the excess benefit. Where the tax expense recognized is less than book, the shortfall is charged to income tax expense. Under the new guidance, entities can estimate forfeitures or recognize forfeitures when they occur. We have historically estimated forfeitures at the grant date and trued them up when vesting events occur. In addition, the simplification of ASU 2016-09 allows us to withhold an amount up to the employees’ maximum individual tax rate in the relevant jurisdiction. We adopted ASU 2016-09 on December 28, 2016, and the impact on our consolidated financial statements was immaterial for the first two quarters of 2017 . In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU is intended to clarify the presentation of cash receipts and payments in specific situations. The amendments in this update are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods, and early application is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (Topic 350), which removes the second step of the goodwill impairment test and requires an entity to perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effective for public business entities for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019, and early application is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We are currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, which provides clarity and reduces complexity when an entity has changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award, and when an entity should apply modification accounting. The amendments in this update are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods, and early adoption is permitted for interim or annual periods. We are currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) data is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods. Diluted EPS data is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, including all potentially issuable shares of common stock. Diluted EPS for the 12 weeks ended June 13, 2017 excludes 55,064 shares of restricted stock, and options to purchase 484,690 shares of common stock, which were outstanding during the period, but were antidilutive. Diluted EPS for the 24 weeks ended June 13, 2017 excludes 116,796 shares of restricted stock and options to purchase 523,449 shares of common stock, which were outstanding during the period, but were antidilutive. Diluted EPS for the 12 weeks ended June 14, 2016 excludes 189,054 shares of restricted stock and options to purchase 634,177 shares of common stock, which were outstanding during the period but were antidilutive. Diluted EPS for the 24 weeks ended June 14, 2016 excludes 130,729 shares of restricted stock and options to purchase 643,923 shares of common stock, which were outstanding during the period but were antidilutive. The following table details our basic and diluted earnings per common share calculation (dollars in thousands, except per share data): ໿  12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended  June 13, 2017 June 14, 2016 June 13, 2017 June 14, 2016 Net income $ 2,090 $ 4,444 $ 5,400 $ 9,855 Shares: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 21,722,126 23,349,718 22,390,745 23,332,397 Dilutive shares 338,801 87,265 329,146 86,338 Total Diluted Shares 22,060,927 23,436,983 22,719,891 23,418,735  Basic earnings per common share $ 0.10 $ 0.19 $ 0.24 $ 0.42 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.09 $ 0.19 $ 0.24 $ 0.42

Stock-Based Employee Compensati

Stock-Based Employee Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Employee Compensation	STOCK-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 2012 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan On July 16, 2012, we adopted the Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc. 2012 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”), which allows us to grant stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock units and other equity-based awards to directors, officers, key employees and other key individuals performing services for us. The 2012 Plan provides for granting of options to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price not less than the fair value of the stock on the date of grant. Equity-based awards vest or become exercisable at various periods ranging from one to four years from the date of grant. The 2012 Plan has 2,232,800 shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the plan. There were 753,223 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options and 511,388 shares of unvested restricted stock outstanding at June 13, 2017 with 834,850 shares of common stock available for future grants. The following table details our total share-based compensation cost, as well as where the costs were expensed (in thousands): ໿  12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended  June 13, 2017 June 14, 2016 June 13, 2017 June 14, 2016 Restaurant operating expenses $ 61 $ 103 $ 134 $ 197 General and administrative costs 731 632 1,193 1,189 Total stock compensation cost $ 792 $ 735 $ 1,327 $ 1,386 Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units The following table summarizes restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity: ໿  24 Weeks Ended June 13, 2017  Shares Weighted average grant date fair value Aggregate intrinsic value ($000's) Outstanding at beginning of period 345,519 $ 17.51 Granted 279,900 17.34 Vested (49,081 ) 17.41 Forfeited (64,950 ) 17.34 Outstanding at end of period 511,388 $ 17.42 $ 8,515 As of June 13, 2017 , there was $4.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock. This cost is expected to be recognized over a period of approximately 2.5 years . Stock Options The following table summarizes stock option activity:  24 Weeks Ended June 13, 2017  Shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value ($000's) Outstanding at beginning of period 927,675 $ 18.33 Exercised (52,327 ) 13.00 Forfeited (122,125 ) 21.22 Outstanding at end of period 753,223 $ 18.23 5.8 years $ 981 Options exercisable at end of period 648,348 $ 17.73 5.7 years $ 981 A summary of changes in and the status of non-vested stock options is presented below: ໿  24 Weeks Ended  June 13, 2017  Shares Weighted average grant-date fair value Non-vested stock options at beginning of period 151,625 $ 8.44 Vested (10,500 ) 7.85 Forfeited (36,250 ) 8.51 Non-vested stock options at end of period 104,875 $ 8.48 As of June 13, 2017 , there was $0.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options. This cost is expected to be recognized over a period of approximately 0.5 years .

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	LONG-TERM DEBT On October 15, 2012, we entered into a credit facility that, as last amended on May 24, 2017, provides for an unsecured credit facility with a credit commitment of $10.0 million , subject to increases in increments of $5.0 million , with a maximum amount of $50.0 million . The credit facility expires on October 15, 2019 . Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest, at our option, based on (i) LIBOR plus 1.50% or (ii) the prime rate as defined in the credit facility. We are required to pay a commitment fee equal to 0.25% per annum on the available but unused credit facility. The credit facility is guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries. The credit facility contains various financial covenants, including a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA and minimum fixed charge coverage, both as defined in the credit agreement. The credit facility also contains covenants restricting certain corporate actions, including asset dispositions, acquisitions, the payment of dividends, the incurrence of indebtedness and providing financing or other transactions with affiliates. As of June 13, 2017 , there was $22.8 million of outstanding borrowings on the credit facility, and we had approximately $26 million of borrowings available, with $1.2 million in outstanding letters of credit commitments. As of December 27, 2016 , there were no outstanding borrowings on the credit facility and $1.2 million in outstanding letters of credit. The increase in borrowings under the credit facility during the first two quarters of 2017 related to our share repurchase activities during the period. We were in compliance with all of the financial debt covenants as of June 13, 2017 and December 27, 2016 .

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES The effective income tax rate for the 12 weeks ended June 13, 2017 was 28.3% , compared to 29.4% for the 12 weeks ended June 14, 2016 . The effective income tax rate for the 24 weeks ended June 13, 2017 was 26.1% , compared to 30.3% for the 24 weeks ended June 14, 2016 . The factors that cause the effective tax rates to vary from the federal statutory rate of 35% include the impact of FICA tip and other credits, partially offset by state income taxes and certain non-deductible expenses.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT Under GAAP, we are required to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value, or to disclose the fair value of certain assets and liabilities recorded at cost. Pursuant to these fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value is calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity. In addition, the fair value of liabilities includes consideration of non-performance risk, including our own credit risk. Each fair value measurement is reported in one of the following three levels: Level 1—valuation inputs are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets. Level 2—valuation inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3—valuation inputs are unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques that include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques. The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 13, 2017 and December 27, 2016 , respectively (in thousands): ໿  Fair Value Measurements  Level June 13, 2017 December 27, 2016 Deferred compensation plan investments (included in Other assets) 2 $ 13,831 $ 15,054 Deferred compensation plan liabilities (included in Other liabilities) 2 $ 14,192 $ 15,212 There were no transfers among levels within the fair-value hierarchy during the first two quarters of fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 . The carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The fair value of the credit facility approximates its carrying value since it is a variable rate credit facility (Level 2).

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	SEGMENT REPORTING We operate the Del Frisco’s, Sullivan’s, and Grille brands as operating segments. The restaurant concepts operate solely in the U.S. within the full-service dining industry, providing similar products to similar customers. Sales from external customers are derived principally from food and beverage sales, and we do not rely on any major customers as a source of sales. The restaurant concepts also possess similar economic characteristics, resulting in similar long-term expected financial performance characteristics. However, as Del Frisco’s restaurants typically have higher revenues, driven by their larger physical presence and higher average check, the Del Frisco’s, Sullivan’s, and Grille operating segments have varying operating income and restaurant-level EBITDA margins due to the leveraging of higher revenues on certain fixed operating costs such as management labor, rent, utilities, and building maintenance. The following tables present information about reportable segments (in thousands):  12 Weeks Ended June 13, 2017  Del Frisco's Sullivan's Grille Corporate Consolidated Revenues $ 40,194 $ 15,620 $ 26,487 $ — $ 82,301 Restaurant-level EBITDA 10,909 2,102 3,851 — 16,862 Capital expenditures 2,588 2,457 5,065 33 10,143 Property and equipment 122,925 52,179 124,784 2,566 302,454  12 Weeks Ended June 14, 2016  Del Frisco's Sullivan's Grille Corporate Consolidated Revenues $ 37,945 $ 17,575 $ 24,396 $ — $ 79,916 Restaurant-level EBITDA 10,692 2,642 3,795 — 17,129 Capital expenditures 3,898 388 4,356 40 8,682 Property and equipment 109,652 48,156 104,997 2,498 265,303  24 Weeks Ended June 13, 2017  Del Frisco's Sullivan's Grille Corporate Consolidated Revenues $ 79,955 $ 33,402 $ 52,834 $ — $ 166,191 Restaurant-level EBITDA 21,607 5,559 7,613 — 34,779 Capital expenditures 7,063 6,373 8,352 140 21,928 Property and equipment 122,925 52,179 124,784 2,566 302,454  24 Weeks Ended June 14, 2016  Del Frisco's Sullivan's Grille Corporate Consolidated Revenues $ 76,288 $ 36,476 $ 48,346 $ — $ 161,110 Restaurant-level EBITDA 21,405 6,190 7,563 — 35,158 Capital expenditures 5,182 596 5,626 47 11,451 Property and equipment 109,652 48,156 104,997 2,498 265,303 In addition to using consolidated results in evaluating our performance and allocating our resources, our chief operating decision maker uses restaurant-level EBITDA, which is not a measure defined by GAAP. Management also uses restaurant-level EBITDA to gauge the overall profitability of our core restaurant operations and believes this information is therefore also useful to investors. Restaurant-level EBITDA on a consolidated basis should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, net income, which is calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the reconciliations to net income set forth below should be carefully evaluated. We define restaurant-level EBITDA as income before income taxes, other income (expenses), net, pre-opening costs, general and administrative costs, consulting project costs, reorganization severance costs, lease termination and closing costs, depreciation and amortization, and insurance settlements. Pre-opening costs are excluded because they vary in timing and magnitude and are not related to the health of ongoing operations. General and administrative costs are only included in our consolidated financial results as they are generally not specifically identifiable to individual operating segments as these costs relate to supporting all of the our restaurant operations of and the extension of our concepts into new markets. Lease termination and closing costs, consulting project costs, reorganization severance costs, depreciation and amortization, and insurance settlements are excluded because they are not ongoing controllable cash expenses, and they are not related to the health of ongoing operations. Property and equipment is the only balance sheet measure used by our chief operating decision maker in allocating resources. The following table reconciles net income to restaurant-level EBITDA (in thousands):  12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended  June 13, 2017 June 14, 2016 June 13, 2017 June 14, 2016  Net income $ 2,090 $ 4,444 $ 5,400 $ 9,855 Income tax expense 824 1,852 1,910 4,289 Net income before income taxes 2,914 6,296 7,310 14,144 Interest expense, net of capitalized interest 9 24 19 55 Other 10 5 11 5 Operating income 2,933 6,325 7,340 14,204 Pre-opening costs 1,619 591 2,008 685 General and administrative costs 5,921 6,030 12,076 11,780 Consulting project costs 597 — 2,633 — Reorganization severance 563 — 719 — Lease termination and closing costs 540 20 538 41 Depreciation and amortization 4,997 4,163 9,813 8,448 Insurance settlements (308 ) — (348 ) — Restaurant-level EBITDA $ 16,862 $ 17,129 $ 34,779 $ 35,158

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES We are subject to various claims, possible legal actions, and other matters arising out of the normal course of business. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of these issues, management is of the opinion that adequate provision for potential losses has been made in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. At June 13, 2017 and December 27, 2016 , we had outstanding letters of credit of $1.2 million , which were drawn on our credit facility (see Note 4, Long-Term Debt ). The letters of credit typically act as guarantee of payment to certain third parties in accordance with specified terms and conditions.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS On March 10, 2017, we purchased 1,200,000 shares of our common stock for $20.3 million from Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (“Fidelity”). Fidelity was considered a related party to us at the time of the transaction due to the level of ownership interest in us. After this transaction, Fidelity’s ownership interest no longer qualifies it as a related party.

Business And Basis Of Present16

Business And Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Business Description And Basis of Presentation	As of June 13, 2017 , Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc. ("we," "us," "our," or the “Company”) owned and operated 52 restaurants under the concept names of Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House (“Del Frisco’s”), Sullivan’s Steakhouse (“Sullivan’s”), and Del Frisco’s Grille (“Grille”). Of the 52 restaurants we operated at the end of the period covered by this report, there were 13 Del Frisco’s restaurants, 16 Sullivan’s restaurants and 23 Grille restaurants in operation in 23 states and the District of Columbia. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Operating results for the 12 weeks ended June 13, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2017 . In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2016 filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017 (the “2016 10-K”). We operate on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending the last Tuesday in December. The fiscal quarters ended June 13, 2017 and June 14, 2016 each contained 12 weeks and are referred to herein as the second quarter of 2017 and the second quarter of 2016 , respectively. Fiscal 2017 will be a 52-week fiscal year as was fiscal 2016 .
Accounting Estimates	Accounting Estimates The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances at the time. Actual amounts may differ from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers which will supersede Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of this new standard by one year. The FASB later issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Principal versus Agent Considerations, in March 2016, ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, in April 2016, ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, in May 2016, and ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, in December 2016, all of which further clarified aspects of Topic 606. A core principle of the new guidance is that an entity should measure revenue in connection with its sale of goods and services to a customer based on an amount that depicts the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for each of those goods and services. For a contract that involves more than one performance obligation, the entity must (a) determine or, if necessary, estimate the standalone selling price at inception of the contract for the distinct goods or services underlying each performance obligation and (b) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation on the basis of the relative standalone selling prices. In addition, under the new guidance, an entity should recognize revenue when (or as) it satisfies each performance obligation under the contract by transferring the promised good or service to the customer. A good or service is deemed transferred when (or as) the customer obtains control of that good or service. The new standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. For public companies, this amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 16, 2016. We have elected to adopt these ASUs using the retrospective method. The primary items affected by these ASUs are our loyalty program liability and the breakage income associated with our gift card program, however we do not expect the adoption of these ASUs to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements, as our current accounting policies are consistent with the new revenue recognition standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 is intended to improve the reporting of leasing transactions to provide users of financial statements with more decision-useful information. ASU 2016-02 will require organizations that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the potential impact of ASU 2016-02 on our consolidated financial statements, however we have preliminarily determined that this ASU will significantly impact the accounting of all of our real estate leases, and have a material effect on on our consolidated balance sheets. We expect to adopt ASU 2016-02 using the required modified retrospective transition method at the beginning of fiscal 2019. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) – Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The FASB issued this ASU as part of its Simplification Initiative. The amendments in this ASU affect all entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. The areas for simplification in this ASU involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liability and classification on the statement of cash flows. Specifically, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies should be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. The tax effects of exercised or vested awards should be treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. An entity also should recognize excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period. Excess tax benefits should be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. An entity can make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures when they occur. The threshold to qualify for equity classifications permits withholding up to the maximum statutory tax rates in the applicable jurisdiction. Cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. Amendments related to the timing of when excess tax benefits are recognized, minimum statutory withholding requirements, forfeitures and intrinsic value should be applied using a modified retrospective transition method by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period in which the guidance is adopted. Amendments related to the presentation of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares to meet the minimum statutory withholding requirement should be applied retrospectively. Amendments requiring recognition of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement and the practical expedient for estimating expected term should be applied prospectively. An entity may elect to apply the amendments related to the presentation of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows using either a prospective transition method or a retrospective transition method. Under ASU 2016-09, to the extent that the related compensation ultimately recognized for tax purposes exceeds the book expense, a permanent benefit will be recorded to income tax expense and through the effective tax rate for the excess benefit. Where the tax expense recognized is less than book, the shortfall is charged to income tax expense. Under the new guidance, entities can estimate forfeitures or recognize forfeitures when they occur. We have historically estimated forfeitures at the grant date and trued them up when vesting events occur. In addition, the simplification of ASU 2016-09 allows us to withhold an amount up to the employees’ maximum individual tax rate in the relevant jurisdiction. We adopted ASU 2016-09 on December 28, 2016, and the impact on our consolidated financial statements was immaterial for the first two quarters of 2017 . In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU is intended to clarify the presentation of cash receipts and payments in specific situations. The amendments in this update are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods, and early application is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (Topic 350), which removes the second step of the goodwill impairment test and requires an entity to perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effective for public business entities for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019, and early application is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We are currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table details our basic and diluted earnings per common share calculation (dollars in thousands, except per share data): ໿  12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended  June 13, 2017 June 14, 2016 June 13, 2017 June 14, 2016 Net income $ 2,090 $ 4,444 $ 5,400 $ 9,855 Shares: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 21,722,126 23,349,718 22,390,745 23,332,397 Dilutive shares 338,801 87,265 329,146 86,338 Total Diluted Shares 22,060,927 23,436,983 22,719,891 23,418,735  Basic earnings per common share $ 0.10 $ 0.19 $ 0.24 $ 0.42 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.09 $ 0.19 $ 0.24 $ 0.42

Stock-Based Employee Compensa18

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Compensation Cost	The following table details our total share-based compensation cost, as well as where the costs were expensed (in thousands): ໿  12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended  June 13, 2017 June 14, 2016 June 13, 2017 June 14, 2016 Restaurant operating expenses $ 61 $ 103 $ 134 $ 197 General and administrative costs 731 632 1,193 1,189 Total stock compensation cost $ 792 $ 735 $ 1,327 $ 1,386
Summary Of Restricted Stock Activity	The following table summarizes restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity: ໿  24 Weeks Ended June 13, 2017  Shares Weighted average grant date fair value Aggregate intrinsic value ($000's) Outstanding at beginning of period 345,519 $ 17.51 Granted 279,900 17.34 Vested (49,081 ) 17.41 Forfeited (64,950 ) 17.34 Outstanding at end of period 511,388 $ 17.42 $ 8,515
Summary Of Stock Option Activity	The following table summarizes stock option activity:  24 Weeks Ended June 13, 2017  Shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value ($000's) Outstanding at beginning of period 927,675 $ 18.33 Exercised (52,327 ) 13.00 Forfeited (122,125 ) 21.22 Outstanding at end of period 753,223 $ 18.23 5.8 years $ 981 Options exercisable at end of period 648,348 $ 17.73 5.7 years $ 981
Summary Of Non-Vested Shares - Stock Options	A summary of changes in and the status of non-vested stock options is presented below: ໿  24 Weeks Ended  June 13, 2017  Shares Weighted average grant-date fair value Non-vested stock options at beginning of period 151,625 $ 8.44 Vested (10,500 ) 7.85 Forfeited (36,250 ) 8.51 Non-vested stock options at end of period 104,875 $ 8.48

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis	The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 13, 2017 and December 27, 2016 , respectively (in thousands): ໿  Fair Value Measurements  Level June 13, 2017 December 27, 2016 Deferred compensation plan investments (included in Other assets) 2 $ 13,831 $ 15,054 Deferred compensation plan liabilities (included in Other liabilities) 2 $ 14,192 $ 15,212

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment	The following tables present information about reportable segments (in thousands):  12 Weeks Ended June 13, 2017  Del Frisco's Sullivan's Grille Corporate Consolidated Revenues $ 40,194 $ 15,620 $ 26,487 $ — $ 82,301 Restaurant-level EBITDA 10,909 2,102 3,851 — 16,862 Capital expenditures 2,588 2,457 5,065 33 10,143 Property and equipment 122,925 52,179 124,784 2,566 302,454  12 Weeks Ended June 14, 2016  Del Frisco's Sullivan's Grille Corporate Consolidated Revenues $ 37,945 $ 17,575 $ 24,396 $ — $ 79,916 Restaurant-level EBITDA 10,692 2,642 3,795 — 17,129 Capital expenditures 3,898 388 4,356 40 8,682 Property and equipment 109,652 48,156 104,997 2,498 265,303  24 Weeks Ended June 13, 2017  Del Frisco's Sullivan's Grille Corporate Consolidated Revenues $ 79,955 $ 33,402 $ 52,834 $ — $ 166,191 Restaurant-level EBITDA 21,607 5,559 7,613 — 34,779 Capital expenditures 7,063 6,373 8,352 140 21,928 Property and equipment 122,925 52,179 124,784 2,566 302,454  24 Weeks Ended June 14, 2016  Del Frisco's Sullivan's Grille Corporate Consolidated Revenues $ 76,288 $ 36,476 $ 48,346 $ — $ 161,110 Restaurant-level EBITDA 21,405 6,190 7,563 — 35,158 Capital expenditures 5,182 596 5,626 47 11,451 Property and equipment 109,652 48,156 104,997 2,498 265,303
Reconciliation Of Restaurant-Level EBITDA To Operating Income (Loss)	The following table reconciles net income to restaurant-level EBITDA (in thousands):  12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended  June 13, 2017 June 14, 2016 June 13, 2017 June 14, 2016  Net income $ 2,090 $ 4,444 $ 5,400 $ 9,855 Income tax expense 824 1,852 1,910 4,289 Net income before income taxes 2,914 6,296 7,310 14,144 Interest expense, net of capitalized interest 9 24 19 55 Other 10 5 11 5 Operating income 2,933 6,325 7,340 14,204 Pre-opening costs 1,619 591 2,008 685 General and administrative costs 5,921 6,030 12,076 11,780 Consulting project costs 597 — 2,633 — Reorganization severance 563 — 719 — Lease termination and closing costs 540 20 538 41 Depreciation and amortization 4,997 4,163 9,813 8,448 Insurance settlements (308 ) — (348 ) — Restaurant-level EBITDA $ 16,862 $ 17,129 $ 34,779 $ 35,158

Business And Basis Of Present21

Business And Basis Of Presentation (Details)	Jun. 13, 2017Restaurants
Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of restaurants owned and operated	52
Restaurant operated in number of states	23
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House
Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of restaurants owned and operated	13
Sullivan's
Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of restaurants owned and operated	16
Grille
Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of restaurants owned and operated	23

Earnings Per Share (Narrative)

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016
Restricted Stock (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	55,064	189,054	116,796	130,729
Options To Purchase (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	484,690	634,177	523,449	643,923

Earnings Per Share (Computation

Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 2,090	$ 4,444	$ 5,400	$ 9,855
Shares:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	21,722,126	23,349,718	22,390,745	23,332,397
Dilutive shares (in shares)	338,801	87,265	329,146	86,338
Total Diluted Shares (in shares)	22,060,927	23,436,983	22,719,891	23,418,735
Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.19	$ 0.24	$ 0.42
Diluted earnings per common share (in usd per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.19	$ 0.24	$ 0.42

Stock-Based Employee Compensa24

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017	Dec. 27, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options (in shares)	753,223	927,675
Unvested restricted stock outstanding (in shares)	511,388	345,519
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options	$ 0.1
Cost is expected to be recognized	6 months
Restricted Stock (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options	$ 4.1
Cost is expected to be recognized	2 years 6 months
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants under the company's equity incentive plan, vesting period	1 year
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants under the company's equity incentive plan, vesting period	4 years
2012 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares of common stock authorized for issuance (in shares)	2,232,800
Shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options (in shares)	753,223
Unvested restricted stock outstanding (in shares)	511,388
Shares of common stock available for future grants (in shares)	834,850

Stock-Based Employee Compensa25

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Stock Compensation Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock compensation cost	$ 792	$ 735	$ 1,327	$ 1,386
Restaurant operating expenses
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock compensation cost	61	103	134	197
General and administrative costs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock compensation cost	$ 731	$ 632	$ 1,193	$ 1,189

Stock-Based Employee Compensa26

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Summary of Restricted Stock Activity) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of period, Shares | shares	345,519
Granted, Shares | shares	279,900
Vested, Shares | shares	(49,081)
Forfeited, Shares | shares	(64,950)
Outstanding at end of period, Shares | shares	511,388
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Outstanding at beginning of period, Weighted average grant date fair value | $ / shares	$ 17.51
Weighted average grant date fair value | $ / shares	17.34
Vested, Weighted average grant date fair value | $ / shares	17.41
Forfeited, Weighted average grant date fair value | $ / shares	17.34
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted average grant date fair value | $ / shares	$ 17.42
Outstanding at end of period, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	$ 8,515

Stock-Based Employee Compensa27

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Summary Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of period, Shares | shares	927,675
Exercised, Shares | shares	(52,327)
Forfeited, Shares | shares	(122,125)
Outstanding at end of period, Shares | shares	753,223
Options exercisable at end of period, Shares | shares	648,348
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Outstanding at beginning of period, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares	$ 18.33
Exercised, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares	13
Forfeited, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares	21.22
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares	18.23
Options exercisable at end of period, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares	$ 17.73
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted average Remaining Contractual Term	5 years 9 months 18 days
Options exercisable at end of period, Weighted average Remaining Contractual Term	5 years 8 months 12 days
Outstanding at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 981
Options exercisable at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 981

Stock-Based Employee Compensa28

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Summary Of Non-Vested Stock Options) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Non-vested stock options at beginning of period, Shares | shares	151,625
Non-vested stock options, Vested, Shares | shares	(10,500)
Non-vested stock options, Forfeited, Shares | shares	(36,250)
Non-vested stock options at end of period, Shares | shares	104,875
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Non-vested stock options at beginning of period, Weighted average grant date fair value | $ / shares	$ 8.44
Non-vested stock options, Vested, Weighted average grant date fair value | $ / shares	7.85
Non-vested stock options, Forfeited, Weighted average grant date fair value | $ / shares	8.51
Non-vested stock options at end of period, Weighted average grant date fair value | $ / shares	$ 8.48

Long-Term Debt (Details)

Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)	May 24, 2017	Jun. 13, 2017	Dec. 27, 2016
Letters Of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit		$ 1,200,000	$ 1,200,000
Second Amendment | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility - current borrowing capacity	$ 10,000,000
Incremental increases in credit facility	5,000,000
Revolving credit facility-maximum borrowing capacity	$ 50,000,000
Three-year Unsecured | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility - current borrowing capacity		$ 26,000,000
Percentage of commitment fee paid on unused revolving loan facility		0.25%
Revolving credit facility, amount outstanding		$ 22,800,000	$ 0
Three-year Unsecured | Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.50%

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax benefit rate	28.30%	29.40%	26.10%	30.30%
Income tax expense at federal statutory rate, percentage	35.00%

Fair Value Measurement (Narrati

Fair Value Measurement (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 13, 2017	Mar. 22, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Transfers between levels	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurement (Schedul

Fair Value Measurement (Schedule Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis) (Details) - Fair Value Measurements Level 2 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 13, 2017	Dec. 27, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan investments (included in Other assets)	$ 13,831	$ 15,054
Deferred compensation plan liabilities (included in Other liabilities)	$ 14,192	$ 15,212

Segment Reporting (Schedule Of

Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 82,301	$ 79,916	$ 166,191	$ 161,110
Restaurant-level EBITDA	16,862	17,129	34,779	35,158
Capital expenditures	10,143	8,682	21,928	11,451
Property and equipment	302,454	265,303	302,454	265,303
Operating Segments | Del Frisco's
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	40,194	37,945	79,955	76,288
Restaurant-level EBITDA	10,909	10,692	21,607	21,405
Capital expenditures	2,588	3,898	7,063	5,182
Property and equipment	122,925	109,652	122,925	109,652
Operating Segments | Sullivan's
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	15,620	17,575	33,402	36,476
Restaurant-level EBITDA	2,102	2,642	5,559	6,190
Capital expenditures	2,457	388	6,373	596
Property and equipment	52,179	48,156	52,179	48,156
Operating Segments | Grille
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	26,487	24,396	52,834	48,346
Restaurant-level EBITDA	3,851	3,795	7,613	7,563
Capital expenditures	5,065	4,356	8,352	5,626
Property and equipment	124,784	104,997	124,784	104,997
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	33	40	140	47
Property and equipment	$ 2,566	$ 2,498	$ 2,566	$ 2,498

Segment Reporting (Reconciliati

Segment Reporting (Reconciliation Of Net Income To Restaurant-Level EBITDA) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Net income	$ 2,090	$ 4,444	$ 5,400	$ 9,855
Income tax expense	824	1,852	1,910	4,289
Income before income taxes	2,914	6,296	7,310	14,144
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	9	24	19	55
Other	10	5	11	5
Operating income	2,933	6,325	7,340	14,204
Pre-opening costs	1,619	591	2,008	685
General and administrative costs	5,921	6,030	12,076	11,780
Consulting project costs	597	0	2,633	0
Reorganization severance	563	0	719	0
Lease termination and closing costs	540	20	538	41
Depreciation and amortization	4,997	4,163	9,813	8,448
Insurance settlements	(308)	0	(348)	0
Restaurant-level EBITDA	$ 16,862	$ 17,129	$ 34,779	$ 35,158

Commitments And Contingencies (

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 13, 2017	Dec. 27, 2016
Letters Of Credit
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit	$ 1.2	$ 1.2

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Member $ in Millions	Mar. 10, 2017USD ($)shares
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Repurchased common stock (in shares) | shares	1,200,000
Repurchased common stock (in dollars) | $	$ 20.3