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Represents the number of restaurants that, during the period, the company agreed to sell.

No definition available.

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This element represents the number of restaurants closed during the period.

No definition available.

Name:	rt_NumberOfRestaurantsClosed
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Represents the holdback on the amount to be received, until the transfer of all remaining restaurants that are being sold. This amount is not accrued as a receivable as of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

Name:	rt_SaleOfAssetsAmountToBeReceivedHoldbackUntilTransferOfAllRemainingRestaurants
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Represents the number of buyers of the assets sold.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of restaurants, which are part of the specified disposal group, that remain to be closed and transferred to the buyer.

No definition available.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

No definition available.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of intangible assets.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7,9)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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Gain (loss) from sale or disposal of an organization or integrated set of activities (for example, but not limited to, a partnership or corporation) engaged in providing a product or service in a commercial, industrial, or professional environment.

No definition available.

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The cash inflow from disposal of asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights, excluding goodwill.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3179-108585

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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.