Transactions with Related Party (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 Y Rate	May 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 Related Party, Burger King Corporate [Member] Rate	Oct. 02, 2011 Related Party, Burger King Corporate [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Related Party, Burger King Corporate [Member] Rate	Oct. 02, 2011 Related Party, Burger King Corporate [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Property Leases Identical to BKC's Lease with Third Part [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Right of First Refusal Liability [Member]	Sep. 30, 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				7,200,000	3,600,000	15,800,000	10,400,000
Related Party Transaction, Advertising Fee Rate				4.00%		4.00%
Advertising Expense				7,200,000	3,600,000	14,400,000	10,500,000
Number of Restaurants	572			297		297		196
Restaurants, Percent Leased from Related Party	51.90%
Operating Leases, Rent Expense				6,700,000	500,000	9,700,000	1,400,000
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party									$ 3,600,000	$ 4,100,000