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Basis of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2011	Jun. 29, 2010	Jun. 28, 2011	Jun. 29, 2010
Basis of Presentation
Threshold percentage of ownership for consolidated subsidiaries (as a percent)	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Percentage of ownership interest in 21 unconsolidated affiliate franchise restaurants, low end of range (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Percentage of ownership interest in 21 unconsolidated affiliate franchise restaurants, high end of range (as a percent)	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Number of unconsolidated affiliate franchise restaurants (as a number)	21	21	21	21

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Represents the number of franchise restaurants accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The high end of the range of percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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- Definition

The low end of the range of percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Represents the threshold percentage of ownership interest by the entity above which subsidiaries are included in the entity's consolidated financial statements.

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