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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Partner Compensation) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Restaurant opening period for bonus payment	5 years

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The period of time a restaurant must be open before the area operating partner will receive a bonus payment based on the terms specified in the agreement.

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