Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property.

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Amount of increase (decrease) of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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The number of franchises sold during the period when there are significant changes in franchisor-owned outlets or franchised outlets during the period.

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Favorable lease assets as a result of the lease and/or sublease of land, buildings, and/or leasehold improvements to franchisees, in connection with sales of restaurants.

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Future company-owned restaurant ownership percentage

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Gain (loss) on disposition of restaurants to franchisees as part of the system optimization initiative, before the impact of post closing purchase price adjustments on previously completed dispositions.

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Net Assets Sold in disposition of restaurants

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Other gain (loss) on disposition, net

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Post Closing Purchase Price Adjustments

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Recognition of deferred gain on sale of property

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Unfavorable lease liabilities as a result of the lease and/or sublease of land, buildings, and/or leasehold improvements to franchisees, in connection with sales of restaurants.

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System Optimization (Losses) Gains, Net Summary of Disposition Activity (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2017 USD ($) Restaurant	Jul. 03, 2016 USD ($) Restaurant	Jul. 02, 2017 USD ($) Restaurant	Jul. 03, 2016 USD ($) Restaurant	Feb. 28, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Future company-owned restaurant ownership percentage					5.00%
Gain on Sale of Restaurants [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales of restaurants			$ 77,980	$ 45,078
System optimization (losses) gains, net	$ (41,050)	$ 1,924	(39,643)	$ 10,350
Sale of Company-operated restaurants to franchisees and sale of other assets [Member]
Gain on Sale of Restaurants [Abstract]
System optimization (losses) gains, net			$ 3,506
Sale of franchise-operated restaurant to franchisee [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of restaurants sold to franchisees \| Restaurant			270
Sale of Company-Owned Restaurants to Franchisees [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of restaurants sold to franchisees \| Restaurant	0	0	0	55
Gain on Sale of Restaurants [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales of restaurants	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 39,615
Net Assets Sold	0	0	0	(17,055)
Goodwill related to sales of restaurants	0	0	0	(6,376)
Net unfavorable leases	0	0	0	(4,906)
Other	0	0	0	(795)
Loss on disposition of assets before post closing purchase price adjustments	0	0	0	10,483
Post-closing adjustments on sales of restaurants	27	545	927	(1,590)
System optimization (losses) gains, net	27	545	927	8,893
Favorable lease assets				183
Unfavorable lease liabilities				5,089
Proceeds from Post Closing Adjustments	300		300
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of property			312
Sale of Other Assets [Member]
Gain on Sale of Restaurants [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales of restaurants	5,342	3,893	6,992	5,463
System optimization (losses) gains, net	2,072	1,379	2,579	1,457
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of property			375
DavCo and NPC Transactions [Member]
Gain on Sale of Restaurants [Abstract]
System optimization (losses) gains, net	$ (43,149)	$ 0	$ (43,149)	$ 0