Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Lease Terminations (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2018 item	Apr. 04, 2017 USD ($) item
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Impairment of assets and lease terminations | $		$ 786
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Impairment of assets and lease terminations | $		$ 800
Number of restaurants related to relocation | item		1
Number of restaurants discontinued | item	1