Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 28, 2016 Location restaurant Country
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of entity restaurants \| restaurant	1,658
Number of countries in which entity operates \| Country	30
Number of territories in which entity operates \| Location	2

The number of territories outside of the United States in which the entity has restaurants owned, operated or franchised as of the balance sheet date.

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Namespace Prefix:	eat_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant