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Quarterly Financial Data - Asset impairment (unaudited) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 03, 2017 USD ($)	Jul. 04, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2018 USD ($) item	Jan. 03, 2017 USD ($) item	Dec. 29, 2015 USD ($)
Asset impairment
Impairment of assets and lease terminations						$ 10,343	$ 114	$ 6,011
Income tax benefit due to revalue of deferred tax assets and liabilities	$ 38,500
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants
Asset impairment
Impairment of assets and lease terminations	9,100		$ 400	$ 800	$ 100	$ 10,300	$ 100
Number of restaurants related to relocation | item						1
Number of restaurants related to lease expiration | item						1
Number of restaurants related to planned relocation | item							1
Impact of impairment and lease termination expenses on net income	$ 100	$ 5,500	$ 300	$ 400

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