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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 30, 2014 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) item
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 | $ 6.0 | $ 0.7 | $ 3.7
Number of restaurants related to planned relocation | item |  | 1 | 4
Grand Lux Cafe |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations |  |  |
Number of restaurants discontinued | item |  |  | 3
Expected future rent and other closing costs |  |  | $ 0.6

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