CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2018	Jun. 25, 2017		Jul. 01, 2018	Jun. 25, 2017
Revenues
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 1,031,814	$ 1,036,458	[1],[2]	$ 2,148,279	$ 2,191,169	[1],[2]
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	322,790	323,130		674,922	687,878
Labor and other related	301,921	297,857		612,983	622,255
Other restaurant operating	238,379	248,412		491,724	499,536
Depreciation and amortization	50,782	48,063		100,902	94,653
General and administrative	76,129	77,056		144,825	148,997
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	8,889	598		11,628	19,674
Total costs and expenses	998,890	995,116		2,036,984	2,072,993
Income from operations	32,924	41,342	[3]	111,295	118,176	[3]
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	0	(260)	[3]	0	(260)	[3]
Other (expense) income, net	(6)	7,281	[3]	(5)	7,230	[3]
Interest expense, net	(11,319)	(9,543)	[3]	(21,629)	(18,684)	[3]
Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes	21,599	38,820	[3]	89,661	106,462	[3]
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(5,124)	2,988		(3,199)	20,992
Net income	26,723	35,832		92,860	85,470
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	699		741	1,712
Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	26,721	35,133	[4]	92,119	83,758	[4]
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(30,044)	(9,118)		(28,695)	11,371
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax	296	(610)		1,184	(509)
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in Net income, net of tax	71	643		379	1,427
Comprehensive (loss) income	(2,954)	26,747		65,728	97,759
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	360	757		1,081	1,682
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$ (3,314)	$ 25,990		$ 64,647	$ 96,077
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.29	$ 0.36	[4]	$ 1.00	$ 0.83	[4]
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.28	$ 0.34	[4]	$ 0.97	$ 0.80	[4]
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	92,120	98,852		92,194	100,963
Diluted (shares)	94,361	102,421		95,072	104,417
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.09	$ 0.08		$ 0.18	$ 0.16
Restaurant sales [Member]
Revenues
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 1,015,484	$ 1,021,184	[1],[5]	$ 2,114,487	$ 2,165,015	[1],[5]
Franchise and other revenue [Member]
Revenues
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 16,330	$ 15,274	[1]	$ 33,792	$ 26,154	[1]

[1] See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.

[2] See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.

[3] See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.

[4] See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the Net income and Earnings per share impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.

[5] See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.