Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013 Y	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	May 30, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	100	100		100
Convertible Preferred Stock, Common Shares Issuable upon Conversion				9,414,580
Franchise Term	20
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership after Transaction		28.90%
Restaurant rent expense	$ 47,198,000	$ 37,883,000	$ 22,665,000
Related Party Transaction, Accounts Payable	14,687,000	20,075,000
Related Party, Burger King Corporate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Initial Franchise Fees	50,000
Related Party Transaction, Royalty Fee Rate	4.50%
Royalty Expense	27,700,000	22,700,000	14,000,000
Related Party Transaction, Advertising Fee Rate	4.00%
Advertising Expense	28,900,000	21,300,000	14,000,000
Leases, Number of Leased Restaurant Properties	295	297	20
Restaurant rent expense	26,700,000	16,600,000	1,800,000
Related Party Transaction, Other Liabilities	2,400,000
Related Party Transaction, Accounts Payable	$ 3,500,000
Property Leases Identical to BKC's Lease with Third Party [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Leases, Number of Leased Restaurant Properties	196