Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
		Jul. 01, 2018	Jun. 25, 2017		Jul. 01, 2018	Jun. 25, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		$ 1,031,814	$ 1,036,458	[1],[2]	$ 2,148,279	$ 2,191,169	[1],[2]
U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		922,355	920,796	[2]	1,921,062	1,964,469	[2]
International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		109,459	115,662	[2]	227,217	226,700	[2]
Restaurant sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		1,015,484	1,021,184	[1],[3]	2,114,487	2,165,015	[1],[3]
Restaurant sales [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		908,937	908,264	[3]	1,893,281	1,943,819	[3]
Restaurant sales [Member] | International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		106,547	112,920	[3]	221,206	221,196	[3]
Restaurant sales [Member] | Outback Steakhouse [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	[4]	521,719	519,060	[3]	1,093,198	1,130,535	[3]
Restaurant sales [Member] | Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	[4]	163,454	168,372	[3]	337,381	351,022	[3]
Restaurant sales [Member] | Bonefish Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		149,054	150,743	[3]	305,903	314,387	[3]
Restaurant sales [Member] | Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		73,312	70,089	[3]	154,302	147,875	[3]
Restaurant sales [Member] | Other - U.S. [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		1,398			2,497
Restaurant sales [Member] | Outback Brazil [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		87,809	95,801	[3]	182,932	186,691	[3]
Restaurant sales [Member] | Other - International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		18,738	17,119	[3]	38,274	34,505	[3]
Franchise [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		13,134	11,565	[1],[3]	27,349	20,662	[1],[3]
Franchise [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		10,547	9,145	[3]	22,008	15,727	[3]
Franchise [Member] | International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		2,587	2,420	[3]	5,341	4,935	[3]
Franchise [Member] | Outback Steakhouse [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	[4]	10,157	8,731	[3]	21,231	14,965	[3]
Franchise [Member] | Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	[4]	157	156	[3]	304	245	[3]
Franchise [Member] | Bonefish Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		233	258	[3]	473	517	[3]
Franchise [Member] | Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		0	0	[3]	0	0	[3]
Franchise [Member] | Other - U.S. [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		0			0
Franchise [Member] | Outback Brazil [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		0	0	[3]	0	0	[3]
Franchise [Member] | Other - International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		$ 2,587	$ 2,420	[3]	$ 5,341	$ 4,935	[3]

[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] In 2017, the Company sold 53 Outback Steakhouse restaurants and one Carrabba’s Italian Grill restaurant, which are now operated as franchises.