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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Effects of non-designated Derivatives) (Details) - Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 27, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net | $ (1,099) | $ (629) | $ (59)
Foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | General and administrative expense [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net | (644) | 0 | 0
Commodity [Member] | Other restaurant operating [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net | $ (455) | $ (629) | $ (59)

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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56946850&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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