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Franchise Term

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Related Party Transaction, Advertising Fee Rate

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Related Party Transaction, Royalty Fee Rate

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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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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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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 720
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-Section 50
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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The amount of initial franchise fees.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 605
-Section 50
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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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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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The number of units (items of property) under operating lease arrangements.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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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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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Related Parties (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Related Parties (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) yr Rate shares	Jan. 01, 2017 USD ($) shares	Jan. 03, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued \| shares	100	100
Franchise Term \| yr	20
Board of directors, number of members	2
Restaurant rent expense	$ 75,948	$ 64,814	$ 58,096
Related Party Transaction, Accounts Payable	29,245	22,445
Related Party, Burger King Corporate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Initial Franchise Fees	$ 50
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership after Transaction \| Rate	20.70%
Related Party Transaction, Royalty Fee Rate \| Rate	4.50%
Royalty Expense	$ 46,400	40,000	36,200
Related Party Transaction, Advertising Fee Rate \| Rate	4.00%
Advertising Expense	$ 43,500	$ 40,200	32,000
Leases, Number of Leased Restaurants	251	275		293
Restaurant rent expense	$ 27,600	$ 27,800	$ 28,400
Related Party Transaction, Accounts Payable	$ 7,500
Property Leases Identical to BKC's Lease with Third Party [Member] \| Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Leases, Number of Leased Restaurants	125