Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2011		Dec. 26, 2010		Dec. 27, 2009
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Charged to (recovered from) Costs and Expenses	$ (35)		$ (433)
Additions / (Deductions)	(4,011)		(474)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning balance	2,795		2,791		3,003
Charged to (recovered from) Costs and Expenses	1,072		1,350		1,452
Additions / (Deductions)	(833)	[1]	(1,346)	[1]	(1,664)	[1]
Ending balance	3,034		2,795		2,791
Reserve For Uncollectible Accounts Receivable Affiliates [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning balance
Charged to (recovered from) Costs and Expenses
Additions / (Deductions)
Ending balance
Allowance for Franchise Notes Receivable [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning balance	9,951		10,858		9,265
Charged to (recovered from) Costs and Expenses	(35)		(433)		790
Additions / (Deductions)	(4,011)	[1]	(474)	[1]	803	[1]
Ending balance	5,905		9,951		10,858
Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning balance	8,123		7,158		7,203
Charged to (recovered from) Costs and Expenses	(649)		965		(45)
Ending balance	7,474		8,123		7,158
Allowance for Uncollectible Deductibles [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning balance	20,869		20,807		19,471
Charged to (recovered from) Costs and Expenses	388		1,882		2,197
Additions / (Deductions)	(4,844)		(1,820)		(861)
Ending balance	16,413		20,869		20,807
Business Restructuring Reserves [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning balance	310		525		454
Charged to (recovered from) Costs and Expenses	(155)		(84)		284
Additions / (Deductions)	(66)	[2]	(131)	[2]	(213)	[2]
Ending balance	$ 89		$ 310		$ 525

[1] Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries and reclassifications between accounts and notes receivable reserves.

[2] Represents cash payments and other adjustments.