Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2016	Dec. 29, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Unredeemed gift cards, net	$ 87,711,000	$ 123,363,000
Compensation and related employment taxes	50,243,000	64,882,000
Capital Expenditures	39,189,000	53,914,000
Insurance	42,581,000	37,208,000
Taxes, other than income taxes	22,893,000	20,206,000
Fresh dough and other product operations	7,999,000	10,854,000
Utilities	5,059,000	4,581,000
Accrued Share Repurchases	4,988,000	0
Occupancy costs	9,376,000	8,594,000
Deferred Revenue	8,098,000	5,690,000
Customer Loyalty Program Liability, Current	2,830,000	2,653,000
Advertising	10,649,000	5,242,000
Other	30,681,000	22,277,000
Total	$ 322,297,000	$ 359,464,000