XML 55 R44.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.5.0.2
Long-Term Debt Senior Secured Second Lien Notes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2016
Jun. 28, 2015
Jul. 03, 2016
Jun. 28, 2015
Jan. 03, 2016
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]          
Carrols Restaurant Group Senior Secured Second Lien Notes $ 200,000   $ 200,000   $ 200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 8.00%   8.00%    
Loss on extinguishment of debt $ 0 $ (12,635) $ 0 $ (12,635)  
Senior Notes, Amount Redeemable with Proceeds from Equity Offerings     35.00%    
Collateral exclusion for material subsidiaries, percentage of Senior Notes 20.00%   20.00%    
Senior Notes, Cross Default Provision, Minimum Debt Principal Amount $ 20,000   $ 20,000    
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]          
Senior Notes, Redemption Price     104.00%    
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]          
Senior Notes, Redemption Price     102.00%    
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]          
Senior Notes, Redemption Price     100.00%