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Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions The Company was party to a management agreement with Roark Capital Management, LLC, or Roark Capital Management, an affiliate of Wingstop’s former majority shareholder (prior to the secondary offering completed in March, 2016). Pursuant to this management agreement, Roark Capital Management agreed to provide the Company with advice concerning finance, strategic planning and other services. In June 2015, the Company paid a one-time fee to Roark Capital Management in consideration for the termination of our management agreement of $3.3 million. The Company paid Roark Capital Management fees and expense reimbursement totaling $3.5 million and $0.4 million for the fiscal years ended December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014, respectively, inclusive of the termination fee. As of December 31, 2016, three of the Company’s board members were employed by Roark Capital Management.