Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income before income taxes attributable to joint ventures
Noncontrolling interests	$ 1,230	$ 1,013
Total income before income taxes	31,410	30,297
Joint ventures
Income before income taxes attributable to joint ventures
Papa John's International, Inc.	1,848	1,508
Noncontrolling interests	1,230	1,013
Total income before income taxes	$ 3,078	$ 2,521

The income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes but after deducting the portion attributable to noncontrolling interest.

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Amount of Income (Loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.19)

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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 10

-Article 5

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