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Description of Business	12 Months Ended
Description of Business	Dec. 27, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of business	Description of Business Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (“Bloomin’ Brands” or the “Company”) is one of the largest casual dining restaurant companies in the world, with a portfolio of leading, differentiated restaurant concepts. OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC (“OSI”) is the Company’s primary operating entity and New Private Restaurant Properties, LLC (“PRP”), another indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, leases certain of the Company-owned restaurant properties to OSI’s subsidiaries. The Company owns and operates casual, upscale casual and fine dining restaurants. The Company’s restaurant portfolio has four concepts: Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Additional Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill and Bonefish Grill restaurants in which the Company has no direct investment are operated under franchise agreements.