Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 5) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
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Dec. 25, 2016
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Oct. 02, 2016
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Jul. 10, 2016
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Dec. 27, 2015
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Oct. 04, 2015
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Jul. 12, 2015
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Apr. 17, 2016
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Apr. 19, 2015
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Dec. 25, 2016
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Dec. 27, 2015
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Dec. 28, 2014
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| Revenue Recognition | |||||||||||
| Revenue related to unredeemed gift card breakage | $ 3,517 | $ 5,079 | $ 2,284 | ||||||||
| Unearned gift card revenue | $ 41,000 | $ 38,200 | $ 41,000 | 38,200 | |||||||
| Term of franchise rights | 20 years | ||||||||||
| Additional term of franchise rights | 10 years | ||||||||||
| Royalties as a percentage of franchised adjusted gross restaurant sales | 4.00% | ||||||||||
| Number of entrees to be purchased for each free entree | entree | 9 | ||||||||||
| Maximum period over which member may redeem reward after award is earned | 60 days | ||||||||||
| Unearned loyalty revenue | 9,200 | 10,200 | $ 9,200 | 10,200 | |||||||
| Advertising | |||||||||||
| Number of marketing and national media funds to which the entity and franchisees must contribute a minimum percentage of revenue | fund | 2 | ||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing costs | $ 37,600 | $ 34,800 | $ 29,900 | ||||||||
| Earnings Per Share | |||||||||||
| Weighted average stock options outstanding excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares) | shares | 229 | 61 | 65 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ (8,752) | $ (1,300) | $ 7,552 | $ 11,691 | $ 8,282 | $ 11,166 | $ 14,225 | $ 16,565 | $ 11,725 | $ 47,704 | $ 32,561 |
| Basic weighted-average shares outstanding | shares | 13,332 | 14,042 | 14,237 | ||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock options and awards (in shares) | shares | 130 | 174 | 210 | ||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | shares | 13,462 | 14,216 | 14,447 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ (0.68) | $ (0.10) | $ 0.56 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.79 | $ 1.04 | $ 1.18 | $ 0.88 | $ 3.40 | $ 2.29 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ (0.68) | $ (0.10) | $ 0.55 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.78 | $ 1.03 | $ 1.16 | $ 0.87 | $ 3.36 | $ 2.25 |
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- Definition The additional term of franchise rights that the entity may grant to the independent contractor upon satisfaction of various conditions. No definition available.
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- Definition The maximum period over which member may redeem reward after award is earned. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the number of entrees to be purchased by registered member to earn an award for a free entree. No definition available.
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- Definition Number Of Marketing And Advertising Funds No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the royalty as a percentage of franchised adjusted gross sales. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the term of franchise rights that the entity grants to the independent contractor. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the carrying amount of unearned loyalty revenue as of the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liability for outstanding gift cards. Retail customers purchase gift cards or gift certificates that can be redeemed at a later date for merchandise or services; those unredeemed represent a liability of the entity because the revenue is being deferred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The total expense recognized in the period for promotion, public relations, and brand or product advertising. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of breakage recognized related to unredeemed gift cards. Breakage occurs when a customer pays in advance of vendor performance and does not demand full performance for various reasons. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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