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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Footnotes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
		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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