Reorganization and Realignment Costs System Optimization Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
		Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014		Sep. 27, 2015		Sep. 28, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges		$ 5,754	$ 1,389	[1]	$ 16,646		$ 17,376	[1]
System Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining		10,000			10,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		804	1,264		1,539		13,141
Restructuring Charges		4,293	1,389		6,650		17,376
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		29,151			29,151
Restructuring Charges, Incurred to Date		56,689			56,689
System Optimization [Member] | Severance and related employee costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		225	715		854		6,641
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		18,112			18,112
System Optimization [Member] | Professional fees [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining		7,000			7,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		242	38		393		3,227
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		6,206			6,206
System Optimization [Member] | Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		337	511		292	[2]	3,273
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	[2]	4,833			4,833
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment					210
System Optimization [Member] | Accelerated Depreciation and Amortization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining		3,000			3,000
Restructuring Charges	[3]	3,489	0		5,111		475
Restructuring Charges, Incurred to Date	[3]	22,525			22,525
System Optimization [Member] | Share Based Compensation Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	[4]	0	$ 125		0		$ 3,760
Restructuring Charges, Incurred to Date	[4]	$ 5,013			$ 5,013

[1] Previously titled “Facilities action charges (income), net.”

[2] The nine months ended September 27, 2015 includes a reversal of an accrual of $210 as a result of a change in estimate.

[3] Primarily includes accelerated amortization of previously acquired franchise rights related to company-owned restaurants in territories that will be or have been sold in connection with our system optimization initiative.

[4] 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.