Acquisition of Peter Piper Pizza Table of Assets Acquired (Details) (Peter Piper Pizza [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 16, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Oct. 16, 2014
Peter Piper Pizza [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other current assets	$ 598	$ 598	$ 598	$ 598
Cash and cash equivalents	5,267	5,267	5,267	5,267
Accounts receivable	511	511	511	511
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	118,409	663	119,072
Inventories	820	820	820	820
Property, plant and equipment	14,383	14,383	14,383	14,383
Favorable lease interests	2,000	880	880	2,000
Chuck E. Cheese's tradename	24,800	26,700	26,700	24,800
Franchise agreements	39,300	39,300	39,300	39,300
Other non-current assets	154	154	154	154
Indebtedness	(120)	(120)	(120)	(120)
Below Market Lease, Gross	(3,290)	(3,870)	(3,870)	(3,290)
Deferred taxes	(12,935)	(13,011)	(13,011)	(12,935)
Other current and non-current liabilities	(4,061)	(4,061)	(4,061)	(4,061)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	67,427	67,551	67,551	67,427
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 50,982	$ 51,521	$ 51,521	$ 50,982