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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Jan. 01, 2013 item | Jan. 03, 2012 item | Jan. 01, 2013 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants item | Jan. 03, 2012 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants item | Dec. 31, 2013 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants item | Jan. 01, 2013 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants item | Jan. 03, 2012 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants item | Apr. 02, 2013 Grand Lux Cafe item | Dec. 31, 2013 Grand Lux Cafe | Jan. 01, 2013 Grand Lux Cafe item | Jan. 03, 2012 Grand Lux Cafe item
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of time used to determine if impairment testing is warranted | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge | $ (1,204,000) | $ 5,469,000 | $ 643,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 643,000 | $ 4,067,000 | $ 904,000
Number of previously impaired locations |  | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |  | 1 | 2 |  |  |  | 1
Number of restaurants discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  | 3 |
Tenant improvement allowances and broker fees partially reimbursed to the landlords |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000,000 |
Expected future rent and other closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 600,000 |  |
Impairment and accelerated depreciation expense |  |  |  |  |  | 3,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of restaurants related to planned relocation |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of restaurants relocated |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from early termination of leases | 4,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected additional expenses related to relocation of the fourth restaurant |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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