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Significant Accounting Policies - Noncontrolling Interest and Joint Ventures (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 25, 2017 restaurant | Sep. 24, 2017 USD ($) restaurant entity | Sep. 25, 2016 USD ($) restaurant | Sep. 24, 2017 USD ($) restaurant entity | Sep. 25, 2016 USD ($) restaurant
Income Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  | $ 852 | $ 1,183 | $ 3,767 | $ 4,623
Total income before income taxes |  | $ 30,949 | $ 31,627 | $ 108,278 | $ 108,236
Joint ventures |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |
Number of Joint Ventures Having Noncontrolling Interests | entity |  | 5 |  | 5 |
Number of Restaurants | restaurant |  | 222 | 215 | 222 | 215
Income Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Papa John's International, Inc. |  | $ 1,469 | $ 1,879 | $ 6,172 | $ 7,168
Noncontrolling interests |  | 852 | 1,183 | 3,767 | 4,623
Total income before income taxes |  | $ 2,321 | $ 3,062 | $ 9,939 | $ 11,791
70% joint venture | Subsequent event |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |
Number of restaurants sold | restaurant | 25 |  |  |  |
Joint venture ownership percentage | 70.00% |  |  |  |

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