Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Lease Terminations (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2018 USD ($) item	Oct. 02, 2018 USD ($) item	Oct. 03, 2017 USD ($) item
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Impairment of assets and lease terminations	$ 263	$ 2,846	$ 1,231
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Lease termination costs	$ 300	$ 2,800
Impairment of assets and lease terminations			$ 1,200
Number of restaurants related to relocation | item			1
Number of restaurants discontinued | item	1	1