Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Feb. 27, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000809248
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 28, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		35,487,161
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Public Float			$ 241,946,698