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Impairments, Disposals and Exit Costs Impairments and Disposals (Other Disposals - Text) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 27, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset impairment charges | $ 28,154 | $ 37,071 | $ 19,761
Corporate aircraft [Member] | Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations [Member] |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of corporate airplane | 2,000 | 2,500 |
Corporate aircraft [Member] | Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset impairment charges | $ 700 | $ 10,600 |

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