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Acquisitions Acquisition of Limited Partnership Interests (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Jan. 02, 2014
Bonefish Grill [Member]
restaurant
Mar. 30, 2014
Limited partnerships [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Limited partnerships [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]          
Number of restaurant limited partnership interests acquired     37    
Payments to acquire limited partnership interests     $ 17,200,000    
Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands 53,733,000 63,223,000      
Net decrease in Bloomin' Brands equity for purchase of limited partnership interests (11,014,000)     (12,250,000) 0
Change from net income attributable to Bloomin' Brands and transfers to noncontrolling interests $ 41,483,000 $ 63,223,000