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Acquisitions of Red Robin Franchised Restaurants - Summary of Acquisition (Details)

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Acquisitions of Red Robin Franchised Restaurants - Summary of Acquisition (Details)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 21, 2016
USD ($)
location
restaurant
franchisee
Jul. 10, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 27, 2015
USD ($)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]      
Goodwill   $ 97,118 $ 81,957
Acquisition of franchisee restaurants      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Number of restaurants acquired from franchisees | restaurant 13    
Number of locations real estate was acquired | location 4    
Number of franchisees | franchisee 1    
Purchase price, cash $ 40,000    
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]      
Property and equipment 18,762    
Intangible assets 6,540    
Deferred tax assets 2,950    
Deferred tax liabilities (2,791)    
Goodwill 14,355    
Other assets and liabilities, net 197    
Total purchase price 40,013    
Land 6,300    
Acquisition of franchisee restaurants | Franchise rights      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]      
Acquired intangible assets $ 5,600    
Acquired intangible assets, useful life 15 years    
Acquisition of franchisee restaurants | Favorable lease      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]      
Acquired intangible assets $ 900