Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 29, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		$ 1,008,337	$ 1,128,131
U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		894,497	1,014,507
International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		113,840	113,624
Restaurant sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		996,237	1,111,642
Restaurant sales [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		884,889	1,000,813
Restaurant sales [Member] | International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		111,348	110,829
Restaurant sales [Member] | Outback Steakhouse [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		530,685	586,771
Restaurant sales [Member] | Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		146,875	173,475
Restaurant sales [Member] | Bonefish Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		135,072	156,434
Restaurant sales [Member] | Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		70,960	83,026
Restaurant sales [Member] | Other - U.S. [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		1,297	1,107
Restaurant sales [Member] | Outback Brazil [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	[1]	91,590	89,565
Restaurant sales [Member] | Other - International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	[1],[2]	19,758	21,264
Franchise revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		9,549	13,762
Franchise revenue [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		7,138	10,982
Franchise revenue [Member] | International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		2,411	2,780
Franchise revenue [Member] | Outback Steakhouse [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		6,541	10,601
Franchise revenue [Member] | Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		461	171
Franchise revenue [Member] | Bonefish Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		136	210
Franchise revenue [Member] | Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		0	0
Franchise revenue [Member] | Other - U.S. [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		0	0
Franchise revenue [Member] | Outback Brazil [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		0	0
Franchise revenue [Member] | Other - International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		$ 2,411	$ 2,780

[1] Brazil Restaurant sales are reported on a one-month lag and are presented on a calendar basis. Restaurant sales for Brazil during the first fiscal quarter of 2020 (through February 29, 2020) do not include any material impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.

[2] Includes Restaurant sales for the Company’s Abbraccio concept in Brazil.