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Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2019	Sep. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2018	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Quarterly Results of Operations [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 206,783	$ 217,594	$ 215,176	$ 273,312	$ 202,859	$ 220,945	$ 217,358	$ 254,904	$ 912,865	$ 896,066	$ 886,771
Operating Income (Loss)	(11,064)	3,772	9,258	48,232	745	7,369	7,974	34,713	50,198	50,801	47,890
Income (loss) before income taxes	(35,823)	(21,167)	(10,721)	28,424	(18,799)	(11,700)	(11,139)	16,156	(39,287)	(25,482)	(21,225)
Net income (loss)	(26,101)	(15,334)	(8,734)	21,246	(14,232)	(9,487)	(8,965)	12,223	(28,923)	(20,461)	53,066
Food and beverage sales
Quarterly Results of Operations [Line Items]
Total revenues	88,781	92,645	91,650	117,815	88,000	94,023	96,258	118,377	390,891	396,658	410,609
Product and Service, Other [Member]
Quarterly Results of Operations [Line Items]
Total revenues					110,044	121,611	115,904	131,117
Entertainment and merchandise sales
Quarterly Results of Operations [Line Items]
Total revenues	112,426	119,688	117,413	149,677					499,204	478,676	458,279
Company venue sales
Quarterly Results of Operations [Line Items]
Total revenues	201,207	212,333	209,063	267,492	198,044	215,634	212,162	249,494	890,095	875,334	868,888
Franchise fees and royalties
Quarterly Results of Operations [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 5,576	$ 5,261	$ 6,113	$ 5,820	$ 4,815	$ 5,311	$ 5,196	$ 5,410	$ 22,770	$ 20,732	$ 17,883