Transactions with Related Party Expense Disclosures (Details) (Affiliated Entity [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2014 Rate	Mar. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Royalty Fee Rate	4.50%
Royalty Expense	$ 6.3	$ 6.4
Related Party Transaction, Advertising Fee Rate	4.00%
Advertising Expense	6.4	6.9
Leases, Number of Leased Restaurant Properties	294
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 6.4	$ 6.6
Property Leases Identical to BKC's Lease with Third Party [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Leases, Number of Leased Restaurant Properties	195

Leases, Number of Leased Restaurant Properties

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- Definition

Related Party Transaction, Advertising Fee Rate

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- Definition

Related Party Transaction, Royalty Fee Rate

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- Definition

Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 720

-SubTopic 35

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

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- Definition

Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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- Definition

Amount of expense related to royalty payments under a contractual arrangement such as payment for mineral and drilling rights and use of technology or intellectual property.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)

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