Transactions with Related Party (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012 Y	May 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012 Related Party, Burger King Corporate [Member] Rate	Jul. 03, 2011 Related Party, Burger King Corporate [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Related Party, Burger King Corporate [Member] Rate	Jul. 03, 2011 Related Party, Burger King Corporate [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Property Leases Identical to BKC's Lease with Third Part [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Right of First Refusal Liability [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Accrued Advertising and Royalties [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	100	100	0
Initial Franchise Fees						$ 50,000
Franchise Term	20
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership after Transaction	28.90%
Related Party Transaction, Royalty Fee Rate				4.50%		4.50%
Royalty Expense				5,100,000	3,500,000	8,500,000	6,800,000
Related Party Transaction, Advertising Fee Rate				400.00%		400.00%
Advertising Expense				4,600,000	3,500,000	7,300,000	6,800,000
Number of Restaurants	574			298		298		197
Operating Leases, Rent Expense				2,600,000	400,000	3,100,000	900,000
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party									$ 3,600,000	$ 4,900,000