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Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 18, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 14, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 26, 2023 USD ($) | Oct. 29, 2018 employee
Pending litigation | Durling et al v. Papa John's International, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees who opted into the class action | employee |  |  |  |  | 9,571
Exposure from settlement recorded |  |  |  | $ 10,000 |
Payments for legal settlement | $ 5,000 |  |  |  |
Legal settlement accrued |  |  |  | $ 5,000 |
Pending litigation | Durling et al v. Papa John's International, Inc. | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount |  | $ 20,000 |  |  |
Settled litigation | Papa Johns Employee and Franchise Employee Antitrust Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount |  |  | $ 5,000 |  |

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