Other General Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
General and Administrative Expenses
Provision (credit) for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable	$ 4,761	$ 29	$ 409
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	2,233	2,493	623
Advertising and related costs	60,800	72,300	70,900
Franchise support initiative	34	2,986	3,185
Other	(1,725)	343	361
Other general expenses	19,721	5,427	4,161
Special Committee costs	19,474
Administrative expenses	153,356	145,439	153,974
General and administrative expenses	192,551	150,866	158,135
Reimaging costs and replacement or write off of certain branded assets
General and Administrative Expenses
Special charges	5,841
General and administrative expenses
General and Administrative Expenses
Provision (credit) for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable	3,338	(1,441)	(450)
Papa Rewards
General and Administrative Expenses
Advertising and related costs		$ 1,046	$ 442
PJMF
General and Administrative Expenses
Contributions for additional advertising	$ 10,000