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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) |  | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2018 item | Jan. 02, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 03, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 29, 2015
Description of Business |  |  |  |
Number of company-owned upscale, casual, full-service dining restaurants | item | 214 |  |  |
Number of International locations operating under licensing agreements | item | 20 |  |  |
Number of bakery production facilities | item | 2 |  |  |
Basis of Presentation |  |  |  |
Length of fiscal year |  | P364D | P371D | P364D
Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |  |
Amounts receivable from credit card processors |  | $ 13,800,000 | $ 12,200,000 |
Conversion period, credit card sales |  | P3D | P3D |
Concentration of Credit Risk |  |  |  |
Maximum amount of money market deposit insured by FDIC |  | $ 250,000 |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |
Fair value of deemed landlord financing liabilities |  | 112,100,000 |  |
Carrying value of deemed landlord financing liabilities |  | $ 113,500,000 |  |
Buildings and land improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 25 years |  |
Buildings and land improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 30 years |  |
Leasehold improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 10 years |  |
Leasehold improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 30 years |  |
Furnishings, fixtures and equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 3 years |  |
Furnishings, fixtures and equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 15 years |  |
Computer software and equipment |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Useful life |  | 5 years |  |

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