Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Revenue - Narrative (Details)

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Revenue - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2019
USD ($)
Oct. 06, 2019
USD ($)
Jul. 14, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Oct. 07, 2018
USD ($)
Jul. 15, 2018
USD ($)
Apr. 21, 2019
USD ($)
Apr. 22, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 29, 2019
USD ($)
fund
entree
Dec. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]                      
Number of marketing and national media funds to which the entity and franchisees must contribute a minimum percentage of revenue | fund                 2    
Franchise and other revenues $ 302,945 $ 294,222 $ 307,981 $ 306,779 $ 294,877 $ 315,388 $ 409,866 $ 421,519 $ 1,315,014 $ 1,338,563  
Selling, general and administrative expense                 $ 155,978 $ 146,458 $ 156,656
Number of entrees to be purchased for each free entree | entree                 9    
Required percentage of revenues contributed to national media funds                 3.00%    
Term of franchise rights                 20 years    
Additional term of franchise rights                 10 years    
Minimum                      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]                      
Royalties as percentage of franchised adjusted gross sales                 4.00%    
Maximum                      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]                      
Royalties as percentage of franchised adjusted gross sales                 5.00%