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Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent event, USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 08, 2013 item
Subsequent event
Subsequent Events
Number of Cheesecake Factory locations at which right to exercise lease renewal options were waived	1
Consideration for waiving right to exercise lease renewal options	$ 4,875,000

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Represents the consideration for waiving right to exercise lease renewal options.

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Represents the number of Cheesecake Factory locations at which right to exercise lease renewal options were waived.

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