Convertible Preferred Stock, Common Shares Issuable upon Conversion

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- Definition

Franchise Term

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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

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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-Publisher SEC

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-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19

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-Article 5

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-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(a))

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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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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 720

-SubTopic 35

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

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- Definition

The amount of initial franchise fees.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 952

-SubTopic 605

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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- Definition

Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

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The aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of liabilities not separately disclosed in the balance sheet.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 15

-Article 9

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-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15)

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- Definition

Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.28)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29

-Article 5

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The number of units (items of property) under operating lease arrangements.

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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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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)

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- Definition

Percentage of subsidiary's or equity investee's stock owned by parent company after stock transaction.

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No definition available.

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Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2014 Y	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	May 30, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	100us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued	100us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
Convertible Preferred Stock, Common Shares Issuable upon Conversion				9,414,580
Franchise Term	20tast_FranchiseTerm
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership after Transaction		28.90%	28.90%
Restaurant rent expense	$ 48,865,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet	$ 47,198,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet	$ 37,883,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
Related Party Transaction, Accounts Payable	19,239,000us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent	14,687,000us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
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	29,100,000	27,700,000	22,700,000
Related Party Transaction, Advertising Fee Rate	4.00%
Advertising Expense	27,500,000	28,900,000	21,300,000
Leases, Number of Leased Restaurants	311	295	297
Restaurant rent expense	26,600,000	26,700,000	16,600,000
Related Party Transaction, Other Liabilities	1,700,000
Related Party Transaction, Accounts Payable	$ 3,800,000
Property Leases Identical to BKC's Lease with Third Party [Member] \| Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Leases, Number of Leased Restaurants	182