Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

At December 29, 2013, principal payments required on long-term debt are as follows:

2014	$	1,147
2015	1,225
2016	1,309
2017	1,398
2018	151,499
Thereafter	2,758
	$	159,336

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

Long-term debt at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 consisted of the following:

	December 29, 2013			December 30, 2012
Collateralized:
Carrols Restaurant Group 11.25% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes	$	150,000		$	150,000
Capital leases (Note 8)	9,336			10,295
	159,336			160,295
Less: current portion	(1,147		)	(1,062		)
	$	158,189		$	159,233