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)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2015
state
province
restaurant
segment
Description of business and summary of significant accounting policies  
Number of operating segments | segment 1
Number of reportable segments | segment 1
Company-owned operated restaurants  
Description of business and summary of significant accounting policies  
Number of restaurants 439
Number of states in which restaurants are located | state 38
Franchised restaurants  
Description of business and summary of significant accounting policies  
Number of restaurants 99
Number of states in which restaurants are located | state 15
Number of Canadian provinces in which restaurants are located | province 2
Red Robin restaurants | Company-owned operated restaurants  
Description of business and summary of significant accounting policies  
Number of restaurants 429
Red Robin Burger Works | Company-owned operated restaurants  
Description of business and summary of significant accounting policies  
Number of restaurants 10