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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
	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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Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments.

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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

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