Reorganization and Reorganization Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2017

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:”

	Year Ended
	2016		2015		2014
G&A realignment	$	692	$	10,342	$	12,926
System optimization initiative	9,391		11,568		18,977
Reorganization and realignment costs	$	10,083	$	21,910	$	31,903

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:

	Year Ended							Total Incurred Since Inception
	2016			2015		2014
Severance and related employee costs (a)	$	(344	)	$	3,011	$	11,917	$	14,584
Recruitment and relocation costs	992			1,658		209		2,859
Other	44			49		88		181
	692			4,718		12,214		17,624
Share-based compensation (b)	—			5,624		712		6,336
Total G&A realignment	$	692		$	10,342	$	12,926	$	23,960

_______________

(a) 2016 includes a reversal of an accrual of $387 as a result of a change in estimate.

(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 G&A realignment plan.

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

The tables below present 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 January 3, 2016		Charges			Payments			Balance January 1, 2017
Severance and related employee costs	$	3,431	$	(344	)	$	(2,855	)	$	232
Recruitment and relocation costs	144		992			(1,136		)	—
Other	—		44			(44		)	—
	$	3,575	$	692		$	(4,035	)	$	232

	Balance December 28,  2014		Charges		Payments			Balance January 3, 2016
Severance and related employee costs	$	11,609	$	3,011	$	(11,189	)	$	3,431
Recruitment and relocation costs	149		1,658		(1,663		)	144
Other	5		49		(54		)	—
	$	11,763	$	4,718	$	(12,906	)	$	3,575

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:

	Year Ended						Total Incurred Since Inception
	2016		2015		2014
Severance and related employee costs	$	82	$	894	$	7,608	$	18,234
Professional fees	7,437		3,360		3,424		16,610
Other	272		930		3,678		5,743
	7,791		5,184		14,710		40,587
Accelerated depreciation and amortization (a)	1,600		6,384		507		25,398
Share-based compensation (b)	—		—		3,760		5,013
Total system optimization initiative	$	9,391	$	11,568	$	18,977	$	70,998

_______________

(a) Primarily includes accelerated amortization of previously acquired franchise rights related to Company-operated restaurants in territories that have been 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 tables below present a rollforward of our accrual for our system optimization initiative, which is included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.”

	Balance January 3, 2016		Charges		Payments			Balance January 1, 2017
Severance and related employee costs	$	77	$	82	$	(159	)	$	—
Professional fees	708		7,437		(8,044		)	101
Other	90		272		(362		)	—
	$	875	$	7,791	$	(8,565	)	$	101

	Balance December 28, 2014		Charges		Payments			Balance January 3, 2016
Severance and related employee costs	$	2,235	$	894	$	(3,052	)	$	77
Professional fees	146		3,360		(2,798		)	708
Other	423		930		(1,263		)	90
	$	2,804	$	5,184	$	(7,113	)	$	875