Properties (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified																		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012		Jan. 01, 2012	Dec. 29, 2013 Land	Dec. 30, 2012 Land	Dec. 29, 2013 Buildings and improvements	Dec. 30, 2012 Buildings and improvements	Dec. 29, 2013 Office, restaurant and transportation equipment	Dec. 30, 2012 Office, restaurant and transportation equipment	Dec. 29, 2013 Leasehold improvements	Dec. 30, 2012 Leasehold improvements	Dec. 29, 2013 Capital leases		Dec. 30, 2012 Capital leases		Dec. 29, 2013 Accelerated Depreciation and Amortization [Member]
Properties
Properties, gross	$ 1,639,525		$ 1,649,686			$ 384,847	$ 400,571	$ 454,805	$ 421,127	$ 389,161	$ 446,022	$ 374,586	$ 345,415	$ 36,126	[1]	$ 36,551	[1]
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(474,038)	[2]	(399,348)	[2]
Properties	1,165,487		1,250,338		1,192,200
Accelerated Depreciation Image Activation																		38,190
Accumulated amortization related to leases	$ 14,911		$ 10,273

[1] These assets principally include buildings and improvements.

[2] Includes $38,190 of accelerated depreciation and amortization during the year ended December 29, 2013 on certain long-lived assets to reflect their use over shortened estimated useful lives as a result of the reimaging of restaurants as part of our Image Activation program. Also includes $14,911 and $10,273 of accumulated amortization related to capital leases at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively.