Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2021
USD ($)
restaurant
state
fund
province
segment
entree
shares
Dec. 27, 2020
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 29, 2019
USD ($)
shares
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]      
Number of operating segments | segment 1    
Number of reportable segments | segment 1    
Immaterial Restatements [Abstract]      
Finance lease assets, net $ 9,664 $ 9,644  
Finance Lease, Liability, Current 1,194 1,078  
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent 10,765 10,937  
Accrued purchases of property, equipment and intangible assets $ 4,655 2,358 $ 3,307
Revenue Recognition      
Number of marketing and national media funds to which the entity and franchisees must contribute a minimum percentage of revenue | fund 2    
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    
Accounts Receivable      
Gift cards in transit in accounts receivable $ 10,900 7,600  
Third Party Delivery Receivable 3,000 4,000  
Inventory      
Food and beverage inventories 8,700 6,800  
Supplies inventories $ 16,400 17,000  
Leases      
Leases, Term Extension Period 5 years    
Leases, Total Term 20 years    
Goodwill and intangible assets, net      
Goodwill impairment $ 0 95,414 0
Advertising      
Required percentage of revenues contributed to national media funds 3.00%    
Number of marketing and national media funds to which the entity and franchisees must contribute a minimum percentage of revenue | fund 2    
Marketing and Advertising Expense $ 34,300 24,900 $ 44,300
Income Tax      
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds   49,400  
Interest Received on Federal Tax Refund   $ 1,100  
Earnings Per Share      
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic | shares 15,660 14,314 12,959
Dilutive effect of stock options and awards (in shares) | shares 0 0 0
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted | shares 15,660 14,314 12,959
Awards excluded due to anti-dilutive effect on diluted earnings per share (in shares) | shares 875 489 378
Foreign Currency Translation      
Release of currency translation adjustment   $ 5,484  
Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment      
Immaterial Restatements [Abstract]      
Finance lease assets, net $ 9,700    
Finance Lease, Liability, Current 1,100    
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent $ 10,900    
Accrued purchases of property, equipment and intangible assets   2,400 $ 3,300
As reported      
Immaterial Restatements [Abstract]      
Accrued purchases of property, equipment and intangible assets   $ (900) $ (3,900)
Minimum      
Revenue Recognition      
Royalties as percentage of franchised adjusted gross sales 4.00%    
Cash and Cash Equivalents      
Period for conversion of amounts receivable from credit card issuers into cash 2 days    
Leases      
Remaining lease term 1 year    
Minimum | Buildings      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Estimated useful life 5 years    
Minimum | Furniture, fixtures and equipment      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Estimated useful life 5 years    
Minimum | Computer equipment      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Estimated useful life 2 years    
Maximum      
Revenue Recognition      
Royalties as percentage of franchised adjusted gross sales 5.00%    
Cash and Cash Equivalents      
Period for conversion of amounts receivable from credit card issuers into cash 4 days    
Leases      
Remaining lease term 15 years    
Maximum | Buildings      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Estimated useful life 20 years    
Maximum | Leasehold improvements      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Estimated useful life 20 years    
Maximum | Furniture, fixtures and equipment      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Estimated useful life 20 years    
Maximum | Computer equipment      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Estimated useful life 5 years    
Maximum | Liquor licenses and other      
Goodwill and intangible assets, net      
Amortization period of non-transferable liquor licenses 20 years    
Company-owned operated restaurants      
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]      
Number of restaurants | restaurant 430    
Number of states in which restaurants are located | state 38    
Franchised restaurants      
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]      
Number of restaurants | restaurant 101    
Number of states in which restaurants are located | state 16    
Number of Canadian provinces in which restaurants are located | province 1