Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2011 Entity Country State	Dec. 26, 2010 Entity	Dec. 27, 2009 Entity
Significant Accounting Policies
Number of states in which Entity operates	50
Number of countries in which Entity operates	33
Depreciation expense	$ 31,900,000	$ 31,400,000	$ 30,600,000
Goodwill	75,085,000	74,697,000	75,066,000
Deferred costs, maximum amortization period	5 years
Deferred costs	1,500,000	2,000,000	800,000
Unamortized systems development costs	4,100,000	3,600,000
Reductions in customary income tax expense associated with the finalization of certain income tax issues	1,900,000	550,000	1,200,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	258,000	3,800,000	2,200,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	165,000	2,400,000	1,400,000
Ineffective portion of hedge	0	25,000	40,000
Weighted average number of shares subject to antidilutive options	273	1,500	1,400
Number of joint venture arrangements	2	2	2
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest holders' equity	15,000,000	13,500,000
Reclassification from other long-term liabilities to paid-in capital		2,000,000
United Kingdom Subsidiary [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Goodwill	14,800,000
Goodwill impairment test, fair value in excess of carrying amount, percent	7.00%
Number of years of projected cash flow used in goodwill impairment test	10 years
As Restated [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Goodwill	75,085,000	74,697,000
Net deferred tax asset, net	944,000	11,198,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	$ 258,000	$ 3,756,000	$ 2,169,000
Restaurant, Commissary And Other Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	5 years
Restaurant, Commissary And Other Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	10 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	20 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	40 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	5 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	10 years