Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 06, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000809248
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-30
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		23,669,558
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Public Float			$ 106,967,930