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The redemption price for early redemption of secured debt stated as a percentage of the principal amount of the secured debt being redeemed.

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Ratio of the selected combination of cash interest (minimum stated rate) and PIK interest (minimum stated rate plus PIK Interest basis spread)

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Principal amount of debt that is held by the reporting entity that is accounted for as contra equity on the balance sheet of the reporting entity

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The principal amount as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations.

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The principal amount as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of uncollateralized debt obligations.

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The required tender offer amount required under the indenture governing our senior secured second lien notes.

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The amount of debt discount associated with secured debt that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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The amount of debt discount associated with uncollateralized debt that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

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Indebtedness And Interest Expense (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended								3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended						9 Months Ended							9 Months Ended
	Nov. 05, 2012	Nov. 07, 2011	Nov. 05, 2012 Senior secured revolving credit facility [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Morgan Stanley Prime Rate, plus 2.75% [Member] Senior secured revolving credit facility [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Fed Funds Rate, plus 3.25% [Member] Senior secured revolving credit facility [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 LIBOR, plus 3.75% [Member] Senior secured revolving credit facility [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Other Current Liabilities [Member]	Jan. 30, 2012 Other Current Liabilities [Member]	Nov. 07, 2011 Senior secured notes [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Senior secured notes [Member]	Nov. 07, 2011 Senior secured notes [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Senior unsecured PIK Toggle notes[Member] CKE Inc. [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Senior unsecured PIK Toggle notes[Member] CKE Inc. [Member] Cash interest [Member] Repayment Option 1 [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Senior unsecured PIK Toggle notes[Member] CKE Inc. [Member] Cash interest [Member] Repayment Option 2 [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Senior unsecured PIK Toggle notes[Member] CKE Inc. [Member] PIK interest [Member] Repayment Option 2 [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Senior unsecured PIK Toggle notes[Member] CKE Inc. [Member] Combination 1 [Member] Cash interest [Member] Repayment Option 3 [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Senior unsecured PIK Toggle notes[Member] CKE Inc. [Member] Combination 1 [Member] PIK interest [Member] Repayment Option 3 [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Senior unsecured PIK Toggle notes[Member] CKE Inc. [Member] Combination 2 [Member] Cash interest [Member] Repayment Option 3 [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Senior unsecured PIK Toggle notes[Member] CKE Inc. [Member] Combination 2 [Member] PIK interest [Member] Repayment Option 3 [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Senior unsecured PIK Toggle notes[Member] CKE Inc. [Member] Combination 3 [Member] Cash interest [Member] Repayment Option 3 [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Senior unsecured PIK Toggle notes[Member] CKE Inc. [Member] Combination 3 [Member] PIK interest [Member] Repayment Option 3 [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Purchased Toggle Notes [Member] CKE Inc. [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Early redemption under indenture [Member] Senior secured notes [Member]	Nov. 07, 2011 Early redemption under indenture [Member] Senior secured notes [Member]	Nov. 05, 2012 Early redemption tender offer [Member] Senior secured notes [Member]	Nov. 07, 2011 Early redemption in open market [Member] Senior secured notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 100,000
Line of credit facility, outstanding loan borrowings			0
Outstanding letters of credit			30,603
Remaining available borrowings			69,397
Spread on variable rate				2.75%	3.25%	3.75%
Redemption price																							103.00%	103.00%	103.00%	100.00%
Redemption of aggregate principal amount of notes																							60,000	40,000		8,170
Loss on early extinguishment of notes	3,695	2,927							286	3,695	2,927
Aggregate principal amount of notes										472,122
Carrying value of notes										464,914
Unamortized amount of original issue discount										7,208
Stated interest rate										11.375%			10.50%	10.50%
Tender offer principal amount										29,875
Accrued interest							16,669	2,650
Original aggregate principal amount of notes												200,000
Basis spread on fixed interet rate															0.75%
Repayment interest ratio of cash interest and PIK interest																25.00%	75.00%	50.00%	50.00%	75.00%	25.00%
Remaining aggregate principal amount of notes outstanding on a stand-alone basis												235,754
Principal amount of debt held by the reporting entity																						11,099
Carrying value of notes on a stand-alone basis												232,791
Unamortized amount of original issue discount on a stand-alone basis												$ 2,963