BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jul. 03, 2016
USD ($)
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Jun. 28, 2015
USD ($)
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Jul. 03, 2016
USD ($)
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Jun. 28, 2015
USD ($)
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| Franchisor Disclosure Line Items | ||||
| Number Of Restaurants | 179 | 179 | ||
| Number of States in which Entity Operates | 33 | 33 | ||
| Number of Commonwealths | 1 | 1 | ||
| Number of Canadian Provinces | 1 | 1 | ||
| Pre-opening expenses | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1 |
| Franchised Units [Member] | ||||
| Franchisor Disclosure Line Items | ||||
| Number Of Restaurants | 142 | 142 | ||
| Committed Restaurants | 62 | 62 | ||
| Entity Operated Units [Member] | ||||
| Franchisor Disclosure Line Items | ||||
| Number Of Restaurants | 37 | 37 | ||