Goodwill and Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 573,063	$ 570,555
Acquired During Period	0	0
Impairment of goodwill	(86,253)	0	$ (32,858)
Foreign exchange translation	(929)	2,508
Goodwill	$ 485,881	573,063	570,555
Terminal value growth rate, income approach, Backflip	3.00%
Discount rate, income approach, goodwill impairment analysis, Backflip	19.00%
US and Canada [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 296,978	296,978
Foreign exchange translation	0	0
Goodwill	296,978	296,978	296,978
International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	170,699	169,833
Foreign exchange translation	(338)	866
Goodwill	170,361	170,699	169,833
Entertainment and Licensing [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	105,386	103,744
Acquired During Period	0	0
Impairment of goodwill	(86,253)	0
Foreign exchange translation	(591)	1,642
Goodwill	$ 18,542	$ 105,386	$ 103,744

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