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Impairments, Disposals and Exit Costs Impairments and Disposals (Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings - Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 27, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings | $ 36,667 | $ 52,081 | $ 22,838
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
Restaurant closure expenses | 8,513 | 15,010 | 3,077
U.S. Segment [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 | 27,408 | 13,822 | 19,761
Restaurant closure expenses | 2,460 | 7,334 | 3,077
International Segment [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 | 0 | 12,690 | 0
Restaurant closure expenses | 6,053 | 7,676 | 0
Corporate, non-segment [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 | $ 746 | $ 10,559 | $ 0

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