Discontinued Operations Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Distribution of Fiesta's net assets	$ (900,000)	$ (9,900,000)	$ (688,000)	$ (10,791,000)
Administrative Costs, Fees for Services under Transition Services Agreement			$ 3,400,000	$ 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
Carrols Restaurant Group [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Common Stock Dividends, Shares		1