Discontinued Operations Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Distribution Fiesta Restaurant Group's net assets	$ 900,000	$ 9,900,000	$ (10,791,000)
Administrative Costs, Fees for Services under Transition Services Agreement			3,800,000
Fiesta Restaurant Group [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Common Stock Dividends, Shares	1
Assets, Net	$ 0		$ 0
Carrols Restaurant Group [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Common Stock Dividends, Shares	1