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Introduction and Basis of Presentation (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 25, 2014 restaurant | Jun. 26, 2013 restaurant | Jun. 25, 2014 restaurant | Jun. 26, 2013 restaurant
Entity and franchisee unit activity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Units, end of period | 1,693 | 1,690 | 1,693 | 1,690
Company restaurants [Member] |  |  |  |
Entity and franchisee unit activity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Units, beginning of period | 161 | 164 | 163 | 164
Units opened | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Units acquired from franchisees | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1
Units closed | (1) | 0 | (3) | 0
Units, end of period | 160 | 165 | 160 | 165
Franchised and licensed restaurants [Member] |  |  |  |
Entity and franchisee unit activity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Units, beginning of period | 1,535 | 1,525 | 1,537 | 1,524
Units opened | 3 | 11 | 7 | 18
Units acquired by Company | 0 | (1) | 0 | (1)
Units closed | (5) | (10) | (11) | (16)
Units, end of period | 1,533 | 1,525 | 1,533 | 1,525

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