Reorganization and Realignment Costs G&A Realignment - May 2017 Plan (Details) - G&A Realignment – May 2017 Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 10, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Future G&A expense as a percentage of global restaurant sales		1.50%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected amount of G&A savings realized by the end of 2018	75.00%
Expected total G&A reduction	$ 35,000
Expected amount of cash expenditures paid in 2018	50.00%
Expected costs incurred by the end of 2017	66.67%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	$ 28,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Cash Expenditures [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	23,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Severance and related employee costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	17,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Share based compensation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	5,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Employee Relocation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	4,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	2,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	33,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Cash Expenditures [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	27,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Severance and related employee costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	19,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Share based compensation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	6,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Employee Relocation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	5,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	$ 3,000