Represents the estimated cost to complete outstanding capital project commitments.

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Estimated loss contingency, net of tax recorded during period.

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Represents the number of leases of the entity where entity is contingently liable.

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Represents the number of suppliers providing most of the supplies of beef for the entity's restaurants.

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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The amount of loss pertaining to the specified contingency that was charged against earnings in the period, including the effects of revisions in previously reported estimates.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 15, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2016 USD ($) item	Dec. 29, 2015 USD ($) item
Other Commitments and Contingencies
Estimated cost to complete capital project commitments (in dollars)		$ 157.5	$ 129.4
Number of suppliers providing most of the company's beef \| item		3
Lease Agreements
Real estate lease agreements
Contingently liable amount		$ 16.4	$ 17.2
Number of leases entity contingently liable \| item		7	7
Fair Labor Standards Act Class of Employees Claim
Other Commitments and Contingencies
Estimated loss contingency, net of tax		$ 4.5
Fair Labor Standards Act Class of Employees Claim \| General and administrative expense
Other Commitments and Contingencies
Estimated loss contingency recorded during period		$ 7.3
Fair Labor Standards Act Class of Employees Claim \| Maximum
Other Commitments and Contingencies
Settlement amount	$ 9.5
Everett, Massachusetts \| Lease Agreements
Real estate lease agreements
Ownership percentage		5.00%
Fargo, North Dakota \| Lease Agreements
Real estate lease agreements
Ownership percentage		5.00%