Segment Information - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2022	Mar. 28, 2021
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	$ 542,692	$ 511,746
Domestic company owned restaurants segment
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	198,765	197,234
North America franchising
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	34,268	32,715
North America commissaries
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	209,679	184,878
International.
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	34,617	34,607
International. | International other revenue
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	(8,090)	(7,997)
All others
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	65,363	62,312
All others | International other revenue
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	8,090	7,997
Operating segments
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	542,692	511,746
Operating segments | Company-owned Restaurants
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	198,765	197,234
Operating segments | Franchise royalties and fees
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	48,756	45,983
Operating segments | Commissary Sales
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	289,368	259,347
Operating segments | Other Sales
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	84,742	81,460
Operating segments | Domestic company owned restaurants segment
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	198,765	197,234
Operating segments | Domestic company owned restaurants segment | Company-owned Restaurants
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	198,765	197,234
Operating segments | North America franchising
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	34,268	32,715
Operating segments | North America franchising | Franchise royalties and fees
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	35,321	33,775
Operating segments | North America commissaries
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	209,679	184,878
Operating segments | North America commissaries | Commissary Sales
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	268,186	236,948
Operating segments | International.
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	42,707	42,604
Other revenue from marketing fund contributions and sublease rental income	8,100	8,000
Operating segments | International. | Franchise royalties and fees
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	13,435	12,208
Operating segments | International. | Commissary Sales
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	21,182	22,399
Operating segments | International. | Other Sales
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	8,090	7,997
Operating segments | All others
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	57,273	54,315
Operating segments | All others | Other Sales
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	76,652	73,463
Elimination
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	(78,939)	(72,278)
Elimination | North America franchising
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	(1,053)	(1,060)
Elimination | North America commissaries
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	(58,507)	(52,070)
Elimination | All others
Revenue disaggregation
Total revenues	$ (19,379)	$ (19,148)