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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114001798&loc=d3e33918-111571

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Lease Terminations (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($) item	Oct. 02, 2018 USD ($)	Jul. 03, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2018 USD ($) item	Jul. 04, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($) item	Jan. 02, 2018 USD ($) item	Jan. 03, 2017 USD ($) item
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Impairment of assets and lease terminations \| $							$ 17,861	$ 10,343	$ 114
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Equity investments in number of restaurants	2			2			2	2	2
North Italia
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Ownership percentage	49.00%						49.00%
Flower Child
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Ownership percentage	46.00%						46.00%
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Impairment of assets and lease terminations \| $	$ 15,000	$ 300	$ 2,600	$ 9,100	$ 400	$ 800	$ 6,600	$ 2,500	$ 100
Number of restaurants for which impairment and lease termination expenses were recorded							3	3
Number of restaurants relating to closure							2
Number of restaurants related to relocation								1
Number of restaurants related to planned relocation									1
Number of restaurants related to lease expiration								1
Three, The Cheesecake Factory restaurants
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Impairment of assets and lease terminations \| $							$ 17,900	$ 10,300
Grand Lux Cafe
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Number of restaurants for which impairment and lease termination expenses were recorded							1	1
RockSugar Southeast Asian Kitchen
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Number of restaurants for which impairment and lease termination expenses were recorded							1