Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 26, 2012 Location Country Restaurants
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of entity restaurants	1,585
Number of countries in which entity operates	32
Number of territories in which entity operates	2

The number of territories outside of the United States in which the entity has restaurants owned, operated or franchised as of the balance sheet date.

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