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Stock-based and Deferred Compensation Plans (Area Operations Directors, Managing, Operating and Chef Partner Programs) (Details) - Restaurant Managing and Chef Partners [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred compensation liability, current and noncurrent	$ 133.2	$ 155.6
Deferred compensations plans, unfunded obligations	$ 74.0	$ 82.6

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