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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Footnotes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 27, 2015 | Jun. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2014 | Jun. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2014 | Dec. 27, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance costs |  |  |  |  | $ 3,600 | $ 5,400 |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (2,956) | $ (11,092) | $ (14,586)
Restaurant sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fiscal period, estimated financial impact on reporting period |  |  |  | $ 24,300 | (31,600) | (6,900) |  | $ (7,500) | 24,300 | (46,000) |
Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin' Brands [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fiscal period, estimated financial impact on reporting period |  |  |  | 4,900 | 6,300 | 1,400 |  | 1,500 | $ 4,900 | $ (9,200) |
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt | [1] |  | $ 2,600 |  |  |  | $ 11,100 |  |  |  |
Domestic and International Restaurant Closure Initiatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restaurant closure expenses |  |  |  | $ 7,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bonefish Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  | $ 24,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
International Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restaurant closure expenses |  |  |  |  | 10,300 | 11,600 |  |  |  |  |
Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative [Member] | Facility closing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restaurant closure expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,900 |  |  |
Roy's and corporate aircraft [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  | $ 7,400 | $ 16,600 |  |  |  |  |
[1] | The loss was comprised of write-offs of $5.5 million of deferred financing fees and $4.9 million of unamortized debt discount and a prepayment penalty of $0.7 million.

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