Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Period of time used to determine if impairment testing is warranted	1 year
Income from early termination of leases		$ 4.9
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Impairment and accelerated depreciation expense	0.7	3.7
Number of restaurants related to planned relocation	1	4
Grand Lux Cafe
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Number of restaurants discontinued		3
Expected future rent and other closing costs		$ 0.6

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Amount of write-down of assets and accelerated depreciation recognized in the income statement.

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Represents the amount which the entity is expected to incur for future rent and other closing costs on discontinued operations.

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Represents the amount of income (loss) associated with the early termination of lease facility.

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Represents the number of restaurants which were previously fully impaired that a decision was made to discontinue operations.

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Represents the number of restaurants related to planned relocation which was recorded in impairment of assets and lease terminations.

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Represents the period of time any restaurants are cash flow negative which requires impairment testing.

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