Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year. The Company operates on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending the last Tuesday in December. The fiscal years ended December 25, 2012, December 27, 2011and December 28, 2010 each contained 52 weeks. For convenience, fiscal years ended December 25, 2012, December 27, 2011and December 28, 2010 are referred to as fiscal 2012, fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, respectively.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash Equivalents	Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents of the Company are composed of demand deposits with banks and short-term cash investments with maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase by the Company. The Company has outstanding checks that are written in excess of the cash balances at its bank that create a book overdraft, which the Company records as a liability.
Inventories	Inventories. Inventories of food and supplies are carried at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition. The Company recognizes revenue when products are delivered to the customer or meals are served. The Company presents sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income net of sales taxes.
Facilities and Equipment	Facilities and Equipment. Facilities and equipment are recorded at either cost or fair value as a result of the Transactions and subsequent acquisitions. Depreciation is charged on the straight-line basis for buildings, furniture, and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated economic life of the improvements or the term of the lease. The Company reviews long-lived assets related to each unit quarterly for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a unit's leasehold improvements may not be recoverable. Based on the best information available, impaired leasehold improvements are written down to estimated fair market value, which becomes the new cost basis. Personal property is reviewed for impairment using the closure of the unit as an indicator of impairment. Additionally, when a commitment is made to close a unit beyond the quarter, any remaining leasehold improvements and all personal property are reviewed for impairment and depreciable lives are adjusted.
Business Combinations	Business Combinations. In accordance with accounting guidance for business combinations, the Company allocates the purchase price of an acquired business to its identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the amount allocated to the assets and liabilities, if any, is recorded as goodwill. Acquisition-related costs for potential and completed acquisitions are expensed, as incurred, and are included in "Transaction Costs" in our Consolidated Statements of Income. For fiscal 2011, these costs consisted of financial advisory fees, stock option and transaction bonus expense triggered upon the close of the Acquisition, and other expenses including legal and accounting fees. The Company uses all available information to estimate fair values including the fair value determination of identifiable intangible assets such as franchise rights, and any other significant assets or liabilities. The Company adjusts the preliminary purchase price allocation, as necessary, during the measurement period, when information that is known to be available or obtainable is obtained. The Company's purchase price allocation methodology contains uncertainties because it requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities. Management estimates the fair value of assets and liabilities based upon quoted market prices, the carrying value of the acquired assets and widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows. Unanticipated events or circumstances may occur which could affect the accuracy of its fair value estimates, including assumptions regarding industry economic factors and business strategies.
Assets Held for Sale	Assets Held for Sale. The Company sells units that have been closed due to underperformance and land parcels that it does not intend to develop in the future. The Company classifies an asset as held for sale in the period during which each of the following conditions is met: (a) management has committed to a plan to sell the asset; (b) the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition; (c) an active search for a buyer has been initiated; (d) completion of the sale of the asset within one year is probable; (e) the asset is being marketed at a reasonable price; and (f) no significant changes to the plan of sale are expected. Assets held for sale were $0.3 million at December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011.
Franchise Agreements	Pizza Hut Franchise Agreements. Effective January 1, 2003, the Company began operating under new franchise agreements with PHI. The franchise agreements have an initial term of 30 years and a 20-year renewal term. Certain of the franchise agreements contain perpetual 20-year renewal terms subject to certain criteria. The amortization of all franchise rights conclude at the end of this initial term plus one renewal term (or December 31, 2053). Royalty expense was included in other restaurant operating expenses and totaled $50.5 million for fiscal 2012 (4.8% of total sales), $46.9 million for fiscal 2011 (4.8% of total sales), and $47.7 million for fiscal 2010 (4.9% of total sales).
Lease Accounting	Lease Accounting. Certain of the Company's lease agreements provide for scheduled rent increases during the lease term, as well as provisions for renewal options. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease terms are determined based upon management's estimate of the commercial viability of the location. In addition, landlord-provided tenant improvement allowances are recorded in other deferred items and amortized as a credit to rent expense over the term of the lease. Favorable lease amounts are amortized to expense over the remaining life of the lease including options. Unfavorable lease amounts are amortized to expense over the remaining life of the current contractual lease term.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets. Franchise rights and other intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives using the straight-line method. Each reporting period the Company evaluates whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining estimated useful life of each intangible asset. If it was determined that events and circumstances warrant a change to the estimate of an intangible asset's remaining useful life, then the remaining carrying amount of the intangible asset would be amortized prospectively over that revised remaining useful life. If an indicator of impairment exists, the results of the designated marketing area that supports the franchise rights are reviewed to determine whether the carrying amount of the asset is recoverable based on an undiscounted cash flow method. Accounting for Goodwill. The Company assesses goodwill, which is not subject to amortization, for impairment annually in its second quarter, and also at any other date when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets may exceed their fair value. The Company develops an estimate of the fair value using a discounted income approach. In connection with the Company's annual test in the second quarter, no impairment has been identified.
Fees and Other Income	Fees and Other Income. Fees and other income are comprised primarily of delivery fees charged to customers and vending receipts and other fee income.
Advertising Cost	Advertising Costs. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. The total amounts charged to advertising expense were $56.0 million, $54.4 million and $55.6 million, for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Pre-operating Expenses	Pre-opening Expenses. Costs associated with the opening of new units and WingStreet^™ unit conversions are expensed as incurred and are included with corporate depreciation and amortization expenses. Pre-opening expenses were $1.0 million, $0.5 million and $0.1 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Self-insurance Accruals	Self-insurance Accruals. The Company operates with a significant self-insured retention of expected losses under its workers' compensation, employee medical, general liability and non-owned auto programs. The Company purchases third party coverage for losses in excess of the normal expected levels. Accrued liabilities have been recorded based on the Company's estimates of the ultimate costs to settle incurred claims, both reported and incurred but unreported, subject to the Company's retentions. Provisions for losses expected under the workers' compensation and general liability programs are recorded based upon estimates of the aggregate liability for claims incurred, net of expected recoveries from third party carriers for claims in excess of self-insured retention, utilizing independent actuarial calculations based on historical claims experience. In the event the Company's insurance carriers are unable to pay claims submitted to them, in excess of its self-insured retention, the Company would record a liability for such estimated payments expected to be incurred.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes. Deferred taxes are provided for items whose financial and tax bases differ. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is expected that it is more likely than not that the related asset will not be fully realized. Certain tax authorities periodically audit the Company. Reserve balances have been established for potential exposures when it is probable that a taxing authority may take a sustainable position on a matter contrary to the Company's filed position. The Company evaluates these issues on a quarterly basis to adjust for events, such as court rulings or audit settlements that may impact its ultimate payment for such exposures.
Debt Issuance Costs	Debt Issuance Costs. Costs related to the issuance of debt are capitalized and amortized to interest expense using the straight line method over the period the debt is outstanding, which approximates amounts expected to be amortized using the effective interest method. Effective December 28, 2011, in connection with the Transactions, the Company's Old Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Old Senior Subordinated Notes were paid. This was within the scope of “Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 470-50 Debt - Modifications and Extinguishments.” In accordance with that guidance, the remaining unamortized loan costs of approximately $3.7 million from the previous credit facility and notes were written off during the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012 as a purchase accounting adjustment. Amortization related to the debt issuance costs for the Old Senior Secured Credit Facilities and the Old Senior Subordinated Notes of $2.5 million and $2.6 million was charged to interest expense during fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, respectively. In connection with the Financing Transactions on December 28, 2011, the Company entered into the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, consisting of a $375.0 million Term Loan, and a $100.0 million Revolving Facility, and issued $190.0 million of Senior Notes. The Financing Transactions resulted in debt issuance costs. Amortization of $4.1 million was charged to interest expense during the fiscal 2012 related to these costs. Additionally, the Company had unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Financing Transactions of $20.0 million at December 25, 2012.
Stock Based Compensation	Stock Based Compensation. In connection with the Acquisition, the Purchaser established a new stock option plan (the “Plan”) which governs, among other things, the grant of options with respect to the common stock of the Purchaser. Under the Plan, options may be granted with respect to a maximum of 261,469 shares of common stock of the Purchaser (which represents 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Purchaser as of the date of the acquisition on a fully diluted basis), subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. Each grant of options under the Plan will specify the applicable option exercise period, option exercise price, vesting conditions and such other terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors of the Purchaser. Currently 80% of the options granted under the Plan will vest ratably over four years subject to the achievement of certain performance targets (“Series 1”). Currently 20% of the options issued under the Plan will vest only upon a change of control of the Company (“Series 2”). In each case, vesting will be subject to the option holders' continued employment through the vesting date. All options granted under the Plan will expire ten years from the date of grant, subject to earlier expiration in the event the option holder ceases to be employed.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”). This standard eliminates the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity and requires reporting of all non-owner changes in stockholders' equity either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In December 2011, the reclassification requirement within the new standard was indefinitely deferred. ASU 2011-05 was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and applied retrospectively. All necessary disclosures have been complied with in this Form 10-K and the provisions of ASU 2011-05 did not have an effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Testing Goodwill for Impairment (“ASU 2011-08”), which permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value before applying the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test that is currently in place. If it is determined through the qualitative assessment that a reporting unit's fair value is more likely than not greater than its carrying value, the remaining impairment steps would be unnecessary. The qualitative assessment is optional, allowing companies to go directly to the quantitative assessment. This update was effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. All necessary disclosures have been complied with in this Form 10-K and the provisions of ASU 2011-08 did not have an effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance enhancing disclosures related to offsetting of certain assets and liabilities. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. We do not expect the adoption will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications have been made to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to conform to current year reporting.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 25, 2012

Fiscal Year. The Company operates on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending the last Tuesday in December. The fiscal years ended December 25, 2012, December 27, 2011and December 28, 2010 each contained 52 weeks. For convenience, fiscal years ended December 25, 2012, December 27, 2011and December 28, 2010 are referred to as fiscal 2012, fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, respectively.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash Equivalents

Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents of the Company are composed of demand deposits with banks and short-term cash investments with maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase by the Company. The Company has outstanding checks that are written in excess of the cash balances at its bank that create a book overdraft, which the Company records as a liability.

Inventories

Inventories. Inventories of food and supplies are carried at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition. The Company recognizes revenue when products are delivered to the customer or meals are served. The Company presents sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income net of sales taxes.

Facilities and Equipment

Facilities and Equipment. Facilities and equipment are recorded at either cost or fair value as a result of the Transactions and subsequent acquisitions. Depreciation is charged on the straight-line basis for buildings, furniture, and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated economic life of the improvements or the term of the lease.

The Company reviews long-lived assets related to each unit quarterly for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a unit's leasehold improvements may not be recoverable. Based on the best information available, impaired leasehold improvements are written down to estimated fair market value, which becomes the new cost basis. Personal property is reviewed for impairment using the closure of the unit as an indicator of impairment. Additionally, when a commitment is made to close a unit beyond the quarter, any remaining leasehold improvements and all personal property are reviewed for impairment and depreciable lives are adjusted.

Business Combinations

Business Combinations. In accordance with accounting guidance for business combinations, the Company allocates the purchase price of an acquired business to its identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the amount allocated to the assets and liabilities, if any, is recorded as goodwill. Acquisition-related costs for potential and completed acquisitions are expensed, as incurred, and are included in "Transaction Costs" in our Consolidated Statements of Income. For fiscal 2011, these costs consisted of financial advisory fees, stock option and transaction bonus expense triggered upon the close of the Acquisition, and other expenses including legal and accounting fees.

The Company uses all available information to estimate fair values including the fair value determination of identifiable intangible assets such as franchise rights, and any other significant assets or liabilities. The Company adjusts the preliminary purchase price allocation, as necessary, during the measurement period, when information that is known to be available or obtainable is obtained.

The Company's purchase price allocation methodology contains uncertainties because it requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities. Management estimates the fair value of assets and liabilities based upon quoted market prices, the carrying value of the acquired assets and widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows. Unanticipated events or circumstances may occur which could affect the accuracy of its fair value estimates, including assumptions regarding industry economic factors and business strategies.

Assets Held for Sale

Assets Held for Sale. The Company sells units that have been closed due to underperformance and land parcels that it does not intend to develop in the future. The Company classifies an asset as held for sale in the period during which each of the following conditions is met: (a) management has committed to a plan to sell the asset; (b) the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition; (c) an active search for a buyer has been initiated; (d) completion of the sale of the asset within one year is probable; (e) the asset is being marketed at a reasonable price; and (f) no significant changes to the plan of sale are expected. Assets held for sale were $0.3 million at December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011.

Franchise Agreements

Pizza Hut Franchise Agreements. Effective January 1, 2003, the Company began operating under new franchise agreements with PHI. The franchise agreements have an initial term of 30 years and a 20-year renewal term. Certain of the franchise agreements contain perpetual 20-year renewal terms subject to certain criteria. The amortization of all franchise rights conclude at the end of this initial term plus one renewal term (or December 31, 2053).

Royalty expense was included in other restaurant operating expenses and totaled $50.5 million for fiscal 2012 (4.8% of total sales), $46.9 million for fiscal 2011 (4.8% of total sales), and $47.7 million for fiscal 2010 (4.9% of total sales).

Lease Accounting

Lease Accounting. Certain of the Company's lease agreements provide for scheduled rent increases during the lease term, as well as provisions for renewal options. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease terms are determined based upon management's estimate of the commercial viability of the location. In addition, landlord-provided tenant improvement allowances are recorded in other deferred items and amortized as a credit to rent expense over the term of the lease. Favorable lease amounts are amortized to expense over the remaining life of the lease including options. Unfavorable lease amounts are amortized to expense over the remaining life of the current contractual lease term.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets. Franchise rights and other intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives using the straight-line method. Each reporting period the Company evaluates whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining estimated useful life of each intangible asset. If it was determined that events and circumstances warrant a change to the estimate of an intangible asset's remaining useful life, then the remaining carrying amount of the intangible asset would be amortized prospectively over that revised remaining useful life.

If an indicator of impairment exists, the results of the designated marketing area that supports the franchise rights are reviewed to determine whether the carrying amount of the asset is recoverable based on an undiscounted cash flow method.

Accounting for Goodwill. The Company assesses goodwill, which is not subject to amortization, for impairment annually in its second quarter, and also at any other date when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets may exceed their fair value. The Company develops an estimate of the fair value using a discounted income approach. In connection with the Company's annual test in the second quarter, no impairment has been identified.

Fees and Other Income

Fees and Other Income. Fees and other income are comprised primarily of delivery fees charged to customers and vending receipts and other fee income.

Advertising Cost

Advertising Costs. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. The total amounts charged to advertising expense were $56.0 million, $54.4 million and $55.6 million, for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Pre-operating Expenses

Pre-opening Expenses. Costs associated with the opening of new units and WingStreet^™ unit conversions are expensed as incurred and are included with corporate depreciation and amortization expenses. Pre-opening expenses were $1.0 million, $0.5 million and $0.1 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Self-insurance Accruals

Self-insurance Accruals. The Company operates with a significant self-insured retention of expected losses under its workers' compensation, employee medical, general liability and non-owned auto programs. The Company purchases third party coverage for losses in excess of the normal expected levels. Accrued liabilities have been recorded based on the Company's estimates of the ultimate costs to settle incurred claims, both reported and incurred but unreported, subject to the Company's retentions. Provisions for losses expected under the workers' compensation and general liability programs are recorded based upon estimates of the aggregate liability for claims incurred, net of expected recoveries from third party carriers for claims in excess of self-insured retention, utilizing independent actuarial calculations based on historical claims experience. In the event the Company's insurance carriers are unable to pay claims submitted to them, in excess of its self-insured retention, the Company would record a liability for such estimated payments expected to be incurred.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes. Deferred taxes are provided for items whose financial and tax bases differ. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is expected that it is more likely than not that the related asset will not be fully realized.

Certain tax authorities periodically audit the Company. Reserve balances have been established for potential exposures when it is probable that a taxing authority may take a sustainable position on a matter contrary to the Company's filed position. The Company evaluates these issues on a quarterly basis to adjust for events, such as court rulings or audit settlements that may impact its ultimate payment for such exposures.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt Issuance Costs. Costs related to the issuance of debt are capitalized and amortized to interest expense using the straight line method over the period the debt is outstanding, which approximates amounts expected to be amortized using the effective interest method. Effective December 28, 2011, in connection with the Transactions, the Company's Old Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Old Senior Subordinated Notes were paid. This was within the scope of “Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 470-50 Debt - Modifications and Extinguishments.” In accordance with that guidance, the remaining unamortized loan costs of approximately $3.7 million from the previous credit facility and notes were written off during the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012 as a purchase accounting adjustment. Amortization related to the debt issuance costs for the Old Senior Secured Credit Facilities and the Old Senior Subordinated Notes of $2.5 million and $2.6 million was charged to interest expense during fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, respectively.

In connection with the Financing Transactions on December 28, 2011, the Company entered into the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, consisting of a $375.0 million Term Loan, and a $100.0 million Revolving Facility, and issued $190.0 million of Senior Notes. The Financing Transactions resulted in debt issuance costs. Amortization of $4.1 million was charged to interest expense during the fiscal 2012 related to these costs. Additionally, the Company had unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Financing Transactions of $20.0 million at December 25, 2012.

Stock Based Compensation

Stock Based Compensation. In connection with the Acquisition, the Purchaser established a new stock option plan (the “Plan”) which governs, among other things, the grant of options with respect to the common stock of the Purchaser.

Under the Plan, options may be granted with respect to a maximum of 261,469 shares of common stock of the Purchaser (which represents 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Purchaser as of the date of the acquisition on a fully diluted basis), subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. Each grant of options under the Plan will specify the applicable option exercise period, option exercise price, vesting conditions and such other terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors of the Purchaser. Currently 80% of the options granted under the Plan will vest ratably over four years subject to the achievement of certain performance targets (“Series 1”). Currently 20% of the options issued under the Plan will vest only upon a change of control of the Company (“Series 2”). In each case, vesting will be subject to the option holders' continued employment through the vesting date. All options granted under the Plan will expire ten years from the date of grant, subject to earlier expiration in the event the option holder ceases to be employed.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”). This standard eliminates the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity and requires reporting of all non-owner changes in stockholders' equity either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In December 2011, the reclassification requirement within the new standard was indefinitely deferred. ASU 2011-05 was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and applied retrospectively. All necessary disclosures have been complied with in this Form 10-K and the provisions of ASU 2011-05 did not have an effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Testing Goodwill for Impairment (“ASU 2011-08”), which permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value before applying the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test that is currently in place. If it is determined through the qualitative assessment that a reporting unit's fair value is more likely than not greater than its carrying value, the remaining impairment steps would be unnecessary. The qualitative assessment is optional, allowing companies to go directly to the quantitative assessment. This update was effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. All necessary disclosures have been complied with in this Form 10-K and the provisions of ASU 2011-08 did not have an effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance enhancing disclosures related to offsetting of certain assets and liabilities. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. We do not expect the adoption will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications have been made to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to conform to current year reporting.