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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Lease Terminations (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2017 USD ($) item
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Impairment of assets and lease terminations		$ 786
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Impairment of assets and lease terminations		$ 800
Number of restaurants related to planned relocation | item		1
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants | Forecast
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease terminations
Impairment of assets and lease terminations	$ 400

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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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