Papa John's Marketing Fund, Inc. (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 27,911		$ 33,258
Accounts receivable, net	80,921		78,118
Income tax receivable	4,024		16,146
Prepaid expenses		$ 25,707	30,376
Other current assets			5,678
Total current assets	181,546		196,277
Deferred income taxes, net	1,839		1,137
Total assets	730,721		595,897
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	29,141		27,106
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	120,566		129,167
Deferred revenue current	5,624		6,022
Debt	20,000		20,009
Total current liabilities	207,945		188,894
Deferred revenue	14,722		17,250
Total liabilities	790,459		894,446
Papa John's Marketing Fund Inc.
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	4,569		13,790
Accounts receivable, net	11,196		10,264
Income tax receivable	103		73
Prepaid expenses	1,316		441
Other current assets			1
Total current assets	17,184		24,569
Deferred income taxes, net	410		381
Total assets	17,594		24,950
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	764		20
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	14,287		23,455
Deferred revenue current	3,252		3,579
Debt			9
Total current liabilities	18,303		27,063
Deferred revenue	2,094		2,571
Total liabilities	$ 20,397		$ 29,634