Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Income before income taxes attributable to joint ventures
Noncontrolling interests	$ 1,688	$ 1,091	$ 3,691	$ 2,321
Total income before income taxes	17,531	26,236	53,967	57,646
Joint ventures
Income before income taxes attributable to joint ventures
Papa John's International, Inc.	2,660	1,744	5,670	3,592
Noncontrolling interests	1,688	1,091	3,691	2,321
Total income before income taxes	$ 4,348	$ 2,835	$ 9,361	$ 5,913

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Amount of Income (Loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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