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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Impairment of Long-Lived Assets) (Details) (Asset Disposals, Closure Costs and Restaurant Impairments [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jan. 01, 2013
Asset Disposals, Closure Costs and Restaurant Impairments [Member]
     
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]      
Asset impairment charges $ 57us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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$ 100us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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$ 100us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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