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Acquisitions (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Acquisition disclosures
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	$ 1,086,000	$ 950,000	$ 2,052,000
PJ Minnesota, LLC
Acquisition disclosures
Papa John's ownership interest in consolidated subsidiary	70.00%	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%
Third party ownership percentage in consolidated subsidiary	30.00%	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%
Loans receivable from a third party minority interest holder				275,000
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders				25,000
Gain (loss) on transaction of forming LLC with a third party				0
PJ Denver, LLC
Acquisition disclosures
Papa John's ownership interest in consolidated subsidiary	60.00%	60.00%	60.00%		60.00%
Third party ownership percentage in consolidated subsidiary	40.00%	40.00%	40.00%		40.00%
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders					1,700,000
Gain (loss) on transaction of forming LLC with a third party					0
Total contributions made in consolidated subsidiary					$ 2,500,000