Noncontrolling Interests - Net Income Attributable to Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 25, 2022	Dec. 26, 2021
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 198	$ 574	$ 2,609
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	503	1,003	2,330
Net income attributable to the Company	82,098	67,772	120,016
Corporate joint venture
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Papa John’s International, Inc.	1,672	3,136	8,457
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	198	574	2,609
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	503	1,003	2,330
Net income attributable to the Company	$ 2,373	$ 4,713	$ 13,396