Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2017	Jul. 03, 2016	Apr. 03, 2016	Jan. 03, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jan. 01, 2017	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets	$ 3,250	$ 5,525	$ 7,105	$ 11,533	$ 10,018	$ 16,241	$ 25,001	$ 19,613
Properties and Other Intangible Assets, Franchisee Leased / Subleased Assets [Member]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets						14,010	19,214	11,993
Properties and Other Intangible Assets, Operating Restaurants [Member]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets						1,918	3,132	5,146
Surplus Properties [Member]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets						313	2,655	2,474
Impairment of long-lived assets [Member]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets						$ 16,241	$ 25,001	$ 19,613