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Debt (Details Textual 1) ¥ in Millions, ₩ in Billions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jul. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Quarter | Dec. 31, 2016 KRW (₩) | Dec. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 28, 2015 USD ($)
Credit Facilities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial Paper |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ 90,000,000 |
Maximum expected combined borrowings outstanding - Commercial Paper Program and Global Credit Facility |  | 500,000,000 |  |  |  |
Commercial Paper [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facilities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000
Commercial Paper [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facilities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term Debt, Terms |  | 397 days |  |  |  |
Global Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facilities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 750,000,000 |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity under unsecured revolving line of credit |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, expiration date |  | Feb. 11, 2020 |  |  |  |
Borrowings outstanding under revolving credit facilities |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, contingent liability for outstanding LOCs |  | $ 8,000,000 |  |  |  |
Credit facility covenant terms |  | The Global Credit Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company's ability, subject to specified exceptions, to incur additional debt; incur liens; sell or dispose of assets; merge with or acquire other companies; liquidate or dissolve itself; engage in businesses that are not in a related line of business; make loans, advances, or guarantees; engage in transactions with affiliates; and make certain investments. The Global Credit Facility also requires the Company to maintain a maximum ratio of Adjusted Debt to Consolidated EBITDAR (the "leverage ratio") of no greater than 3.75 as of the date of measurement for the four most recent consecutive fiscal quarters. Adjusted Debt is defined generally as consolidated debt outstanding plus four times consolidated rent expense for the four most recent consecutive fiscal quarters. Consolidated EBITDAR is defined generally as consolidated net income plus (i) income tax expense, (ii) net interest expense, (iii) depreciation and amortization expense, (iv) consolidated rent expense, (v) restructuring and other non-recurring expenses, and (vi) acquisition-related costs. |  |  |  |
Credit Facility covenant compliance |  | no Event of Default (as such term is defined pursuant to the Global Credit Facility) has occurred under the Company's Global Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Maximum Ratio Of Adjusted Debt To Consolidated EBITDAR As Of Date Of Measurement For Four Consecutive Quarters |  | 3.75 |  |  |  |
Leverage Ratio Number Of Consecutive Fiscal Quarters Used | Quarter |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Leverage Ratio Rent Expense Multiplier |  | 4 |  |  |  |
China Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facilities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 14,000,000 |  | ¥ 100 |  |
Line of credit facility, expiration date |  | Apr. 06, 2017 |  |  |  |
South Korea Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facilities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 39,000,000 | ₩ 47 |  |  |
Line of credit facility, expiration date |  | Oct. 31, 2017 |  |  |  |
Pan-Asia Credit Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facilities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings outstanding under revolving credit facilities |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Repayments of Lines of Credit | $ 26,000,000 |  |  |  |  |

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