Realignment and reorganization costs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2015

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of the initiatives included in “Reorganization and realignment costs:”

	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2015		March 30, 2014
G&A realignment	$	4,163	$	—
System optimization initiative	450		14,711
Reorganization and realignment costs	$	4,613	$	14,711

General and Administrative Realignment and Reinvestment [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of the activity recorded as a result of our G&A realignment plan:

	Three Months Ended		Total Incurred Since Inception
	March 29, 2015
Severance and related employee costs	$	1,982	$	13,899
Recruitment and relocation costs	470		679
Other	32		120
	2,484		14,698
Share-based compensation (a)	1,679		2,391
Total G&A realignment	$	4,163	$	17,089

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(a) Represents incremental share-based compensation resulting from the modification of stock options and performance-based awards in connection with the termination of employees under our G&A realignment plan.

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The table below presents a rollforward of our accruals for our G&A realignment plan, which are included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” and “Other liabilities.”

	Balance December 28, 2014		Charges		Payments			Balance March 29, 2015
Severance and related employee costs	$	11,609	$	1,982	$	(3,386	)	$	10,205
Recruitment and relocation costs	149		470		(398		)	221
Other	5		32		(37		)	—
	$	11,763	$	2,484	$	(3,821	)	$	10,426

System Optimization [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of the costs recorded as a result of our system optimization initiative:

	Three Months Ended				Total Incurred Since Inception
	March 29, 2015		March 30, 2014
Severance and related employee costs	$	326	$	5,533	$	17,584
Professional fees	41		2,631		5,854
Other	83		2,437		4,624
	450		10,601		28,062
Accelerated depreciation and amortization (a)	—		475		17,414
Share-based compensation (b)	—		3,635		5,013
Total system optimization initiative	$	450	$	14,711	$	50,489

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(a) Primarily includes accelerated amortization of previously acquired franchise rights related to company-owned restaurants in territories that were sold in connection with our system optimization initiative.

(b) Represents incremental share-based compensation resulting from the modification of stock options and performance-based awards in connection with the termination of employees under our system optimization initiative.

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The table below presents a rollforward of our accrual for our system optimization initiative, which is included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.”

	Balance December 28, 2014		Charges		Payments			Balance March 29, 2015
Severance and related employee costs	$	2,235	$	326	$	(1,999	)	$	562
Professional fees	146		41		(52		)	135
Other	423		83		(3		)	503
	$	2,804	$	450	$	(2,054	)	$	1,200