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Franchise and License Fees and Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 07, 2013 | Jun. 15, 2013 | Mar. 23, 2013 | Sep. 08, 2012 | Jun. 16, 2012 | Mar. 24, 2012 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Franchise And License Fees And Income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial fees, including renewal fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 90 | $ 92 | $ 83
Initial franchise fees included in refranchising gains |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13 | 24 | 21
Initial fees, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 77 | 68 | 62
Continuing fees and rental income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,823 | 1,732 | 1,671
Franchise and license fees and income | $ 445 | $ 430 | $ 436 | $ 427 | $ 406 | $ 399 | $ 589 | $ 568 | $ 1,900 | $ 1,800 | $ 1,733

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- Definition Revenue earned during the period from consideration (often a percentage of the franchisee's sales) received for the right to operate a business using the entity's name, merchandise, services, methodologies, promotional support, marketing, and supplies. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 952 -SubTopic 605 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6490812&loc=d3e68564-108043 + Details
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- Definition The amount of initial franchise fees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 952 -SubTopic 605 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6490825&loc=d3e68606-108044 + Details
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- Definition The amount of initial franchise fees, including renewal fees, net of amounts included in refranchising gains in the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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