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Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Details)

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Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 09, 2017
USD ($)
state
province
restaurant
Jul. 10, 2016
USD ($)
Apr. 17, 2016
USD ($)
Jul. 09, 2017
USD ($)
state
province
restaurant
segment
Jul. 10, 2016
USD ($)
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]          
Number of operating segments | segment       1  
Number of reportable segments | segment       1  
Asset impairment $ 1,584 $ 3,860 $ 800 $ 1,584 $ 4,685
Litigation contingencies $ 0 0   $ 0 3,900
Company-owned operated restaurants          
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]          
Number of restaurants | restaurant 472     472  
Number of states in which restaurants are located | state 39     39  
Number of Canadian provinces in which restaurants are located | province 2     2  
Franchised restaurants          
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]          
Number of restaurants | restaurant 86     86  
Number of states in which restaurants are located | state 15     15  
Restatement Adjustment          
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]          
Asset impairment   (3,900)      
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Restatement Adjustment          
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]          
Asset impairment         (4,700)
Litigation contingencies         (3,900)
Other Charges | Restatement Adjustment          
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]          
Asset impairment   $ 3,900     4,700
Litigation contingencies         $ 3,900