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Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 item segment region
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of regions | region	9
Number of reportable segments | segment	1
ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of restaurants	14
Pizzeria Locale [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of restaurants	4
United States [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of restaurants	2,023
Canada [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of restaurants	13
England [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of restaurants	7
France [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of restaurants	4
Germany [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of restaurants	1

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