Dunkin Brands (DNKN) 10-Q 7 Aug 19 2019 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Aug. 02, 2019
Cover page.
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Document Transition Report	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 29, 2019
Entity File Number	001-35258
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	DNKN
Entity Registrant Name	DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC.
Entity Address, Address Line One	130 Royall Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Canton
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02021
City Area Code	781
Local Phone Number	737-3000
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001357204
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		82,717,178
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-4145825
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 474,265	$ 517,594
Restricted cash	88,562	79,008
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,651 and $3,584 as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively	87,412	75,963
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $735 and $884 as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively	45,594	64,412
Prepaid income taxes	21,378	27,005
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	47,456	49,491
Total current assets	764,667	813,473
Property, equipment, and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $168,987 and $147,550 as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively	215,248	209,202
Operating lease assets	375,165	0
Equity method investments	145,114	146,395
Goodwill	888,286	888,265
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $244,845 and $265,762 as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively	1,311,923	1,334,767
Other assets	67,544	64,479
Total assets	3,767,947	3,456,581
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	31,150	31,650
Operating lease liabilities	33,282	0
Capital lease obligations		476
Accounts payable	58,308	80,037
Deferred revenue	38,521	38,541
Other current liabilities	315,333	389,353
Total current liabilities	476,594	539,581
Long-term debt, net	3,017,360	3,010,626
Operating lease liabilities	388,081	0
Capital lease obligations		6,998
Deferred revenue	321,989	331,980
Deferred income taxes, net	198,689	204,027
Other long-term liabilities	22,035	83,164
Total long-term liabilities	3,948,154	3,629,797
Commitments and contingencies (note 9)
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 475,000,000 shares authorized; 82,817,076 shares issued and 82,755,494 shares outstanding as of June 29, 2019; 82,587,373 shares issued and 82,560,596 shares outstanding as of December 29, 2018	83	82
Additional paid-in capital	603,868	642,017
Treasury stock, at cost; 61,582 shares and 26,777 shares as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively	(3,291)	(1,060)
Accumulated deficit	(1,238,190)	(1,338,709)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,271)	(15,127)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(656,801)	(712,797)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$ 3,767,947	$ 3,456,581

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 4,651	$ 3,584
Notes and other receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	735	884
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	168,987	147,550
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 244,845	$ 265,762
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	475,000,000	475,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	82,817,076	82,587,373
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	82,755,494	82,560,596
Treasury Stock, Shares	61,582	26,777

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 26, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues:
Revenue		$ 359,337	$ 350,640	$ 678,428	$ 651,982
Operating costs and expenses:
Advertising expenses		130,961	132,579	249,052	244,551
General and administrative expenses, net		59,922	59,301	116,125	119,125
Depreciation		4,711	5,125	9,332	10,158
Amortization of other intangible assets		4,626	5,307	9,259	10,682
Long-lived asset impairment charges		2	653	325	1,154
Total operating costs and expenses		241,937	240,060	461,923	453,609
Net income of equity method investments		4,427	3,845	6,657	5,878
Other operating income (loss), net		825	(575)	862	(570)
Operating income		122,652	113,850	224,024	203,681
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income		3,079	1,516	4,910	3,158
Interest expense		(32,842)	(32,538)	(64,971)	(65,015)
Loss on debt extinguishment		(13,076)		(13,076)	0
Other loss, net		(46)	(272)	(50)	(599)
Total other expense, net		(42,885)	(31,294)	(73,187)	(62,456)
Income before income taxes		79,767	82,556	150,837	141,225
Provision for income taxes		20,145	22,058	38,892	30,575
Net income		$ 59,622	$ 60,498	$ 111,945	$ 110,650
Earnings per share:
Common-basic (in dollars per share)		$ 0.72	$ 0.73	$ 1.35	$ 1.31
Common-diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 0.71	$ 0.72	$ 1.34	$ 1.29
Dividend per share of common stock declared (in usd per share)	$ 0.3750
Franchise fees and royalty income
Revenues:
Revenue		$ 158,258	$ 151,242	$ 297,586	$ 283,749
Advertising fees and related income
Revenues:
Revenue		129,259	131,539	246,457	242,546
Rental income
Revenues:
Revenue		31,679	27,400	60,707	51,878
Ice cream and other products
Revenues:
Revenue		27,258	28,140	47,991	49,917
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		22,018	22,781	38,658	39,645
Other revenues
Revenues:
Revenue		12,883	12,319	25,687	23,892
Occupancy expenses—franchised restaurants
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		19,697	$ 14,314	$ 39,172	$ 28,294
Twenty Fifteen Class A-2-II Notes [Member]
Other income (expense), net:
Loss on debt extinguishment		$ (13,100)

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Other comprehensive income (loss), net:
Net income	$ 59,622	$ 60,498	$ 111,945	$ 110,650
Effect of foreign currency translation, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $(18) and $(66) for the three months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively, and $8 and $(46) for the six months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively.	(1,660)	(7,291)	(4,013)	(5,744)
Other, net	42	(58)	(131)	570
Total other comprehensive loss, net	(1,618)	(7,349)	(4,144)	(5,174)
Comprehensive income	$ 58,004	$ 53,149	$ 107,801	$ 105,476

Consolidated Statements of Co_2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Deferred tax effect, foreign currency translation	$ (18)	$ (66)	$ 8	$ (46)

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 111,945	$ 110,650
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	21,084	22,621
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,545	2,511
Loss on debt extinguishment	13,076	0
Deferred income taxes	(5,310)	(8,425)
Provision for bad debt	704	333
Share-based compensation expense	7,296	6,949
Net income of equity method investments	(6,657)	(5,878)
Dividends received from equity method investments	3,777	3,947
Other, net	(749)	1,369
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts, notes, and other receivables, net	6,764	(7,459)
Prepaid income taxes, net	6,792	4,208
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,568)	(8,866)
Accounts payable	(21,437)	15,940
Other current liabilities	(74,073)	(71,323)
Deferred revenue	(10,039)	3,902
Other, net	(73)	(2,740)
Net cash provided by operating activities	53,077	67,739
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, equipment, and software	(19,000)	(32,902)
Other, net	1,168	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(17,832)	(32,902)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,700,000	0
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,691,450)	(15,750)
Payment of debt issuance and other debt-related costs	(17,937)	0
Dividends paid on common stock	(61,985)	(57,439)
Repurchases of common stock, including accelerated share repurchases	(10,129)	(650,368)
Exercise of stock options	16,745	30,433
Other, net	(4,443)	(901)
Net cash used in financing activities	(69,199)	(694,025)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	49	(228)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(33,905)	(659,416)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	598,321	1,114,099
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	564,416	454,683
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	37,667	35,044
Cash paid for interest	58,231	65,633
Noncash investing activities:
Property, equipment, and software included in accounts payable and other current liabilities	2,673	3,219
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired	0	$ 1,486
Leased assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities, net	$ 5,279

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Treasury stock, at cost	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance, shares at Dec. 30, 2017		90,254,000
Balance at Dec. 30, 2017	$ (254,539)	$ 90	$ 724,114	$ (1,060)	$ (968,148)	$ (9,535)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	110,650				110,650
Other comprehensive loss, net	(5,174)					(5,174)
Exercise of stock options, shares		1,088,000
Exercise of stock options	30,433	$ 1	30,432
Dividends paid on common stock	(57,439)		(57,439)
Share-based compensation expense, shares		42,000
Share-based compensation expense	0
Share-based compensation expense	6,949		6,949
Repurchases of common stock	(650,368)			(520,368)
Retirement of treasury stock (shares)		(8,479,000)
Retirement of treasury stock	0	$ (8)	(65,246)	520,368	(455,114)
Other, shares		15,000
Other	1,683		2,569	0	(886)
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2018		82,920,000
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	(817,805)	$ 83	511,379	(1,060)	(1,313,498)	(14,709)
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2018		82,598,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	(860,281)	$ 83	522,052	(1,060)	(1,373,996)	(7,360)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	60,498				60,498
Other comprehensive loss, net	(7,349)					(7,349)
Exercise of stock options, shares		315,000
Exercise of stock options	12,258		12,258
Dividends paid on common stock	(28,800)		(28,800)
Share-based compensation expense, shares		4,000
Share-based compensation expense	3,745		3,745
Repurchases of common stock	0
Retirement of treasury stock	0
Other, shares		3,000
Other	2,124		2,124
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2018		82,920,000
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ (817,805)	$ 83	511,379	(1,060)	(1,313,498)	(14,709)
Balance, shares at Dec. 29, 2018	82,560,596	82,437,000
Balance at Dec. 29, 2018	$ (712,797)	$ 82	642,017	(1,060)	(1,338,709)	(15,127)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	111,945				111,945
Other comprehensive loss, net	(4,144)					(4,144)
Exercise of stock options, shares		357,000
Exercise of stock options	16,745	$ 1	16,744
Dividends paid on common stock	(61,985)		(61,985)
Share-based compensation expense, shares		147,000
Share-based compensation expense	0
Share-based compensation expense	7,296		7,296
Repurchases of common stock	(10,129)			(10,129)
Accelerated share repurchases of common stock			(130,000)
Retirement of treasury stock (shares)		(135,000)
Retirement of treasury stock	0		(959)	10,129	(9,170)
Other, shares		11,000
Other	$ (3,732)		755	(2,231)	(2,256)
Balance, shares at Jun. 29, 2019	82,755,494	82,817,000
Balance at Jun. 29, 2019	$ (656,801)	$ 83	603,868	(3,291)	(1,238,190)	(19,271)
Balance, shares at Mar. 30, 2019		82,663,000
Balance at Mar. 30, 2019	(691,293)	$ 83	618,326	(3,291)	(1,288,758)	(17,653)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	59,622				59,622
Other comprehensive loss, net	(1,618)					(1,618)
Exercise of stock options, shares		273,000
Exercise of stock options	12,914		12,914
Dividends paid on common stock	(31,010)		(31,010)
Share-based compensation expense, shares		3,000
Share-based compensation expense	0
Share-based compensation expense	3,690		3,690
Repurchases of common stock	(10,000)			(10,000)
Retirement of treasury stock (shares)		(133,000)
Retirement of treasury stock	0		(945)	10,000	(9,055)
Other, shares		11,000
Other	$ 894		893	0	1
Balance, shares at Jun. 29, 2019	82,755,494	82,817,000
Balance at Jun. 29, 2019	$ (656,801)	$ 83	$ 603,868	$ (3,291)	$ (1,238,190)	$ (19,271)

Description of Business and Org

Description of Business and Organization	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Text Block [Abstract]
Description of Business and Organization	Description of business and organization Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (“DBGI”), together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is one of the world’s leading franchisors of restaurants serving coffee and baked goods, as well as ice cream, within the quick service restaurant segment of the restaurant industry. We franchise and license a system of both traditional and nontraditional quick service restaurants. Through our Dunkin’ brand, we franchise restaurants featuring coffee, espresso, donuts, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and related products. Additionally, we license Dunkin’ brand products sold in certain retail outlets such as retail packaged coffee, Dunkin’ K-Cup® pods, and ready-to-drink bottled iced coffee. Through our Baskin-Robbins brand, we franchise restaurants featuring ice cream, frozen beverages, and related products. Additionally, we distribute Baskin-Robbins ice cream products to certain international markets for sale in Baskin-Robbins restaurants and certain retail outlets. Throughout these unaudited consolidated financial statements, “Dunkin’ Brands,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “management” refer to DBGI and its consolidated subsidiaries taken as a whole.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	(a) Disaggregation of revenue Revenues are disaggregated by timing of revenue recognition related to contracts with customers (“ASC 606”) and reconciled to reportable segment revenues as follows (in thousands): Three months ended June 29, 2019 Dunkin' U.S. Baskin-Robbins U.S. Dunkin' International Baskin-Robbins International U.S. Advertising Funds Total reportable segment revenues Other (a) Total revenues Revenues recognized under ASC 606 Revenues recognized over time: Royalty income $ 131,682 8,828 5,396 1,953 — 147,859 4,087 151,946 Franchise fees 3,418 344 2,030 520 — 6,312 — 6,312 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 123,588 123,588 1,396 124,984 Other revenues 584 3,000 — — — 3,584 8,559 12,143 Total revenues recognized over time 135,684 12,172 7,426 2,473 123,588 281,343 14,042 295,385 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 1,080 — 29,997 — 31,077 (3,819 ) 27,258 Other revenues 402 63 44 (8 ) — 501 239 740 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 402 1,143 44 29,989 — 31,578 (3,580 ) 27,998 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 136,086 13,315 7,470 32,462 123,588 312,921 10,462 323,383 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 4,275 4,275 Rental income 30,491 973 — 215 — 31,679 — 31,679 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 30,491 973 — 215 — 31,679 4,275 35,954 Total revenues $ 166,577 14,288 7,470 32,677 123,588 344,600 14,737 359,337 (a) Revenues reported as “Other” include revenues earned through certain licensing revenues, revenues generated from online training programs for franchisees, advertising fees and related income from international advertising funds, and breakage and other revenue related to the gift card program, all of which are not allocated to a specific segment. Additionally, the allocation of royalty income from sales of ice cream and other products is reported as “Other.” Three months ended June 30, 2018 Dunkin' U.S. Baskin-Robbins U.S. Dunkin' International Baskin-Robbins International U.S. Advertising Funds Total reportable segment revenues Other (a) Total revenues Revenues recognized under ASC 606 Revenues recognized over time: Royalty income $ 125,221 9,005 4,732 2,154 — 141,112 4,276 145,388 Franchise fees 4,765 303 535 251 — 5,854 — 5,854 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 119,174 119,174 8,491 127,665 Other revenues 588 3,129 — 1 — 3,718 7,969 11,687 Total revenues recognized over time 130,574 12,437 5,267 2,406 119,174 269,858 20,736 290,594 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 842 — 31,409 — 32,251 (4,111 ) 28,140 Other revenues 310 57 (9 ) 72 — 430 202 632 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 310 899 (9 ) 31,481 — 32,681 (3,909 ) 28,772 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 130,884 13,336 5,258 33,887 119,174 302,539 16,827 319,366 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 3,874 3,874 Rental income 26,506 763 — 131 — 27,400 — 27,400 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 26,506 763 — 131 — 27,400 3,874 31,274 Total revenues $ 157,390 14,099 5,258 34,018 119,174 329,939 20,701 350,640 (a) Revenues reported as “Other” include revenues earned through certain licensing revenues, revenues generated from online training programs for franchisees, advertising fees and related income from international advertising funds, and breakage and other revenue related to the gift card program, all of which are not allocated to a specific segment. Additionally, the allocation of royalty income from sales of ice cream and other products is reported as “Other.” Six months ended June 29, 2019 Dunkin' U.S. Baskin-Robbins U.S. Dunkin' International Baskin-Robbins International U.S. Advertising Funds Total reportable segment revenues Other (a) Total revenues Revenues recognized under ASC 606 Revenues recognized over time: Royalty income $ 248,779 14,931 11,309 3,858 — 278,877 7,236 286,113 Franchise fees 7,044 656 2,895 878 — 11,473 — 11,473 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 232,230 232,230 2,572 234,802 Other revenues 1,294 5,163 4 — — 6,461 17,617 24,078 Total revenues recognized over time 257,117 20,750 14,208 4,736 232,230 529,041 27,425 556,466 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 1,751 — 53,072 — 54,823 (6,832 ) 47,991 Other revenues 866 131 113 13 — 1,123 486 1,609 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 866 1,882 113 53,085 — 55,946 (6,346 ) 49,600 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 257,983 22,632 14,321 57,821 232,230 584,987 21,079 606,066 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 11,655 11,655 Rental income 58,339 1,933 — 435 — 60,707 — 60,707 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 58,339 1,933 — 435 — 60,707 11,655 72,362 Total revenues $ 316,322 24,565 14,321 58,256 232,230 645,694 32,734 678,428 (a) Revenues reported as “Other” include revenues earned through certain licensing revenues, revenues generated from online training programs for franchisees, advertising fees and related income from international advertising funds, and breakage and other revenue related to the gift card program, all of which are not allocated to a specific segment. Additionally, the allocation of royalty income from sales of ice cream and other products is reported as “Other.” Six months ended June 30, 2018 Dunkin' U.S. Baskin-Robbins U.S. Dunkin' International Baskin-Robbins International U.S. Advertising Funds Total reportable segment revenues Other (a) Total revenues Revenues recognized under ASC 606 Revenues recognized over time: Royalty income $ 236,054 15,414 9,670 3,697 — 264,835 7,410 272,245 Franchise fees 9,472 592 983 457 — 11,504 — 11,504 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 223,341 223,341 8,750 232,091 Other revenues 1,123 5,406 2 1 — 6,532 16,123 22,655 Total revenues recognized over time 246,649 21,412 10,655 4,155 223,341 506,212 32,283 538,495 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 1,520 — 55,381 — 56,901 (6,984 ) 49,917 Other revenues 555 150 (32 ) 119 — 792 445 1,237 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 555 1,670 (32 ) 55,500 — 57,693 (6,539 ) 51,154 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 247,204 23,082 10,623 59,655 223,341 563,905 25,744 589,649 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 10,455 10,455 Rental income 50,097 1,530 — 251 — 51,878 — 51,878 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 50,097 1,530 — 251 — 51,878 10,455 62,333 Total revenues $ 297,301 24,612 10,623 59,906 223,341 615,783 36,199 651,982 (a) Revenues reported as “Other” include revenues earned through certain licensing revenues, revenues generated from online training programs for franchisees, advertising fees and related income from international advertising funds, and breakage and other revenue related to the gift card program, all of which are not allocated to a specific segment. Additionally, the allocation of royalty income from sales of ice cream and other products is reported as “Other.” (b) Contract balances Information about receivables and deferred revenue subject to ASC 606 is as follows (in thousands): June 29, December 29, Balance Sheet Classification Receivables $ 101,074 81,609 Accounts receivable, net and Notes and other receivables, net Deferred revenue: Current $ 25,956 24,002 Deferred revenue—current Long-term 317,351 327,333 Deferred revenue—long term Total $ 343,307 351,335 Receivables relate primarily to payments due for royalties, franchise fees, advertising fees, sales of ice cream and other products, and licensing fees. Deferred revenue primarily represents the Company’s remaining performance obligations under its franchise and license agreements for which consideration has been received or is receivable, and is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the related agreement. The decrease in the deferred revenue balance as of June 29, 2019 was primarily driven by $16.4 million of revenues recognized that were included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 29, 2018 , as well as franchisee incentives provided during fiscal year 2019, offset by cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying our performance obligations. As of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , there were no contract assets from contracts with customers. (c) Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations Estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are either unsatisfied or partially satisfied at June 29, 2019 is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year: 2019 (a) $ 13,396 2020 19,804 2021 18,844 2022 18,810 2023 18,774 Thereafter 218,856 Total $ 308,484 (a) Represents the estimate for remainder of fiscal year 2019 which excludes the six months ended June 29, 2019. The estimated revenue in the table above does not contemplate future franchise renewals or new franchise agreements for restaurants for which a franchise agreement or store development agreement does not exist at June 29, 2019 . Additionally, the table above excludes $59.0 million of consideration allocated to restaurants that were not yet open at June 29, 2019

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Disclosure Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Additional Information [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of significant accounting policies (a) Unaudited consolidated financial statements The consolidated balance sheet as of June 29, 2019 , the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, and stockholders' deficit for the three and six months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 are unaudited. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DBGI and its consolidated subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. All significant transactions and balances between subsidiaries and affiliates have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been recorded. Such adjustments consisted only of normal recurring items. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018 , included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. (b) Fiscal year The Company operates and reports financial information on a 52 - or 53 -week year on a 13 -week quarter basis with the fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in December and fiscal quarters ending on the 13th Saturday of each quarter (or 14th Saturday when applicable with respect to the fourth fiscal quarter). The data periods contained within the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 reflect the results of operations for the 13-week and 26-week periods ended on those dates. Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2019 . (c) Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash In accordance with the Company’s securitized financing facility, certain cash accounts have been established in the name of Citibank, N.A. (the “Trustee”) for the benefit of the Trustee and the noteholders, and are restricted in their use. The Company holds restricted cash which primarily represents (i) cash collections held by the Trustee, (ii) interest, principal, and commitment fee reserves held by the Trustee related to the Company’s notes (see note 4 ), and (iii) real estate reserves used to pay real estate obligations. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash within the consolidated balance sheets that are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): June 29, December 29, Cash and cash equivalents $ 474,265 517,594 Restricted cash 88,562 79,008 Restricted cash, included in Other assets 1,589 1,719 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 564,416 598,321 (d) Fair value of financial instruments Financial assets and liabilities are categorized, based on the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. Observable market data, when available, is required to be used in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 are summarized as follows (in thousands): June 29, 2019 December 29, 2018 Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Assets: Company-owned life insurance $ 11,661 11,661 9,906 9,906 Total assets $ 11,661 11,661 9,906 9,906 Liabilities: Deferred compensation liabilities $ 10,777 10,777 9,759 9,759 Total liabilities $ 10,777 10,777 9,759 9,759 The deferred compensation liabilities relate to the Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. non-qualified deferred compensation plans (“NQDC Plans”), which allow for pre-tax deferral of compensation for certain qualifying employees and directors. Changes in the fair value of the deferred compensation liabilities are derived using quoted prices in active markets of the asset selections made by the participants. The deferred compensation liabilities are classified within Level 2, as defined under U.S. GAAP, because their inputs are derived principally from observable market data by correlation to hypothetical investments. The Company holds company-owned life insurance policies to partially offset the Company’s liabilities under the NQDC Plans. The changes in the fair value of any company-owned life insurance policies are derived using determinable cash surrender value. As such, the company-owned life insurance policies are classified within Level 2, as defined under U.S. GAAP. The carrying value and estimated fair value of total long-term debt as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): June 29, 2019 December 29, 2018 Carrying value Estimated fair value Carrying value Estimated fair value Financial liabilities Total long-term debt $ 3,048,510 3,164,732 3,042,276 3,011,843 The estimated fair value of our long-term debt is estimated primarily based on current market rates for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities or current midpoint prices for our long-term debt. Judgment is required to develop these estimates. As such, the estimated fair value of long-term debt is classified within Level 2, as defined under U.S. GAAP. (e) Concentration of credit risk The Company is subject to credit risk through its accounts receivable consisting primarily of amounts due from franchisees and licensees for franchise fees, royalty income, advertising fees, and sales of ice cream and other products. In addition, we have note and lease receivables from certain of our franchisees and licensees. The financial condition of these franchisees and licensees is largely dependent upon the underlying business trends of our brands and market conditions within the quick service restaurant industry. This concentration of credit risk is mitigated, in part, by the large number of franchisees and licensees of each brand and the short-term nature of the franchise and license fee and lease receivables. As of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , one master licensee, including its majority-owned subsidiaries, accounted for approximately 17% and 11% , respectively, of total accounts and notes receivable. No individual franchisee or master licensee accounted for more than 10% of total revenues for any of the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 . (f) Recent accounting pronouncements Recently adopted accounting pronouncements In fiscal year 2019, the Company adopted new guidance for lease accounting, which replaces existing lease accounting guidance. The Company adopted this new guidance in fiscal year 2019 using the modified retrospective transition method and elected the option to not restate comparative periods in the year of adoption, including amounts as of December 29, 2018 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 included herein. As a result of adopting this new guidance on the first day of fiscal year 2019, substantially all of the Company's operating lease commitments were subject to the new guidance and were recognized as operating lease assets and liabilities, initially measured as the present value of future lease payments for the remaining lease term discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate based on the remaining lease term as of the adoption date. The Company recognized operating lease assets and liabilities of $388.8 million and $435.1 million , respectively, as of the first day of fiscal year 2019. The difference between the assets and liabilities is attributable to the reclassification of certain existing lease-related assets and liabilities as an adjustment to the right-of-use assets. Finance leases, previously known as capital leases, were not impacted by the adoption of the new guidance, as finance lease liabilities and the corresponding assets were recorded on the consolidated balance sheet under the previous guidance. The accounting guidance for lessors remained largely unchanged from previous guidance, with the exception of the presentation of certain lease costs that the Company passes through to lessees, including but not limited to, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These costs are generally paid by the Company and reimbursed by the lessee. Historically, these costs have been recorded on a net basis in the consolidated statements of operations, but are now presented on a gross basis upon adoption of the new guidance. The adoption of the new guidance resulted in the recognition of additional rental income and occupancy expenses—franchised restaurants of $4.7 million and $9.4 million related to these lease costs during the three and six months ended June 29, 2019, respectively. The effects of the changes made to the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 30, 2018 for the adoption of the new lease guidance were as follows (in thousands): Balance at December 29, 2018 Adjustments due to adoption of the new lease guidance Balance at December 30, 2018 Assets Current assets: Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 49,491 (4,720 ) 44,771 Operating lease assets — 388,811 388,811 Other intangible assets, net 1,334,767 (13,598 ) 1,321,169 Other assets 64,479 (961 ) 63,518 Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit Current liabilities: Operating lease liabilities — 33,822 33,822 Operating lease liabilities — 401,249 401,249 Other long-term liabilities (a) 83,164 (65,539 ) 17,625 (a) Other long-term liabilities at December 29, 2018 reflects certain reclassifications to conform to current period presentation as discussed below. The adoption of the new guidance had no impact on net cash flows from operating, investing, or financing activities and had no impact on compliance with debt agreements. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the new guidance, which among other things, allowed the Company to continue utilizing historical classification of leases. However, the Company did not adopt the hindsight practical expedient, and therefore continued to utilize lease terms determined under previous lease guidance. See note 12 for additional information regarding our lease arrangements and the Company's updated lease accounting policies. In conjunction with the adoption of this new lease guidance and to conform to the current period presentation, the Company revised the presentation of certain lease liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets. Other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities totaling $0.5 million and $4.6 million as of December 29, 2018 were reclassified to current and long-term deferred revenue, respectively. Amounts separately presented as unfavorable operating leases acquired of $8.2 million as of December 29, 2018 were reclassified to other long-term liabilities. Additionally, amounts separately presented as current capital lease obligations and long-term capital lease obligations of $0.5 million and $7.0 million as of December 29, 2018 were reclassified to other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively. There was no impact to total current liabilities and total long-term liabilities as a result of these reclassifications. (g) Subsequent events Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date these consolidated financial statements were filed.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Debt at June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 consisted of the following (in thousands): June 29, December 29, 2015 Class A-2-II Notes $ — 1,684,375 2017 Class A-2-I Notes 591,000 594,000 2017 Class A-2-II Notes 788,000 792,000 2019 Class A-2-I Notes 600,000 — 2019 Class A-2-II Notes 400,000 — 2019 Class A-2-III Notes 700,000 — Other 1,325 1,400 Debt issuance costs, net of amortization (31,815 ) (29,499 ) Total long-term debt, net 3,048,510 3,042,276 Less current portion of long-term debt 31,150 31,650 Long-term debt, net $ 3,017,360 3,010,626 In April 2019, DB Master Finance LLC (the “Master Issuer”), a limited-purpose, bankruptcy-remote, wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of DBGI, issued Series 2019-1 3.787% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I (the “2019 Class A-2-I Notes”) with an initial principal amount of $600.0 million , Series 2019-1 4.021% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II (the “2019 Class A-2-II Notes”) with an initial principal amount of $400.0 million , and Series 2019-1 4.352% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-III (the “2019 Class A-2-III Notes” and together with the 2019 Class A-2-I Notes and 2019 Class A-2-II Notes, the “2019 Class A-2 Notes”) with an initial principal amount of $700.0 million . In addition, the Master Issuer issued Series 2019-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1 (the “2019 Variable Funding Notes” and, together with the 2019 Class A-2 Notes, the “2019 Notes”), which allow for the issuance of up to $150.0 million of 2019 Variable Funding Notes and certain other credit instruments, including letters of credit. The proceeds received from the issuance of the 2019 Class A-2 Notes were used to repay the remaining $1.68 billion outstanding on the Series 2015-1 3.980% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II (the “2015 Class A-2-II Notes”) and to pay related transaction fees and expenses. In connection with the issuance of the 2019 Variable Funding Notes, the Master Issuer terminated the commitments with respect to its existing Series 2017-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1 (the “2017 Variable Funding Notes”). The Company's outstanding debt as of June 29, 2019 also consisted of Series 2017-1 3.629% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I (the “2017 Class A-2-I Notes”), and Series 2017-1 4.030% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II (the “2017 Class A-2-II Notes” and, together with the 2017 Class A-2-I Notes, the “2017 Class A-2 Notes”) issued by the Master Issuer. The 2017 Class A-2 Notes and 2019 Notes were each issued in a securitization transaction pursuant to which most of the Company’s domestic and certain of its foreign revenue-generating assets, consisting principally of franchise-related agreements, real estate assets, and intellectual property and license agreements for the use of intellectual property, are held by the Master Issuer and certain other limited-purpose, bankruptcy-remote, wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of the Company that act as guarantors of the 2017 Class A-2 Notes and 2019 Notes and that have pledged substantially all of their assets to secure the 2017 Class A-2 Notes and 2019 Notes. The 2017 Class A-2 Notes and 2019 Notes were issued pursuant to a base indenture and related supplemental indentures (collectively, the “Indenture”) under which the Master Issuer may issue multiple series of notes. The legal final maturity date of the 2017 Class A-2 Notes and 2019 Class A-2 Notes is November 2047 and May 2049, respectively, but it is anticipated that, unless earlier prepaid to the extent permitted under the Indenture, the 2017 Class A-2-I Notes will be repaid by November 2024, the 2017 Class A-2-II Notes will be repaid by November 2027, the 2019 Class A-2-I Notes will be repaid by February 2024, the 2019 Class A-2-II Notes will be repaid by May 2026, and the 2019 Class A-2-III Notes will be repaid by May 2029 (the “Anticipated Repayment Dates”). If the 2017 Class A-2 Notes or the 2019 Class A-2 Notes have not been repaid or refinanced by their respective Anticipated Repayment Dates, a rapid amortization event will occur in which residual net cash flows of the Master Issuer, after making certain required payments, will be applied to the outstanding principal of the 2017 Class A-2 Notes and the 2019 Class A-2 Notes. Various other events, including failure to maintain a minimum ratio of net cash flows to debt service (“DSCR”), may also cause a rapid amortization event. Borrowings under the 2017 Class A-2-I Notes, 2017 Class A-2-II Notes, 2019 Class A-2-I Notes, 2019 Class A-2-II Notes, and 2019 Class A-2-III Notes bear interest at fixed rates equal to 3.629% , 4.030% , 3.787% , 4.021% , and 4.352% , respectively. If the 2017 Class A-2 Notes or the 2019 Class A-2 Notes are not repaid or refinanced prior to their respective Anticipated Repayment Dates, incremental interest will accrue. Principal payments are required to be made on the 2017 Class A-2-I Notes, 2017 Class A-2-II Notes, 2019 Class A-2-I Notes, 2019 Class A-2-II Notes, and 2019 Class A-2-III Notes equal to $6.0 million , $8.0 million , $6.0 million , $4.0 million , and $7.0 million , respectively, per calendar year, payable in quarterly installments. No principal payments are required if a specified leverage ratio, which is a measure of outstanding debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, adjusted for certain items (as specified in the Indenture), is less than or equal to 5.0 to 1.0. Other events and transactions, such as certain asset sales and receipt of various insurance or indemnification proceeds, may trigger additional mandatory prepayments. It is anticipated that the principal and interest on the 2019 Variable Funding Notes will be repaid in full on or prior to August 2024, subject to two additional one -year extensions. Borrowings under the 2019 Variable Funding Notes bear interest at a rate equal to a LIBOR rate plus 1.50% , or the lenders' commercial paper funding rate plus 1.50% . If the 2019 Variable Funding Notes are not repaid prior to August 2024 or prior to the end of the extension period, if applicable, incremental interest will accrue. In addition, the Company is required to pay a 1.50% fee for letters of credit amounts outstanding and a commitment fee on the unused portion of the 2019 Variable Funding Notes which ranges from 0.50% to 1.00% based on utilization. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2019, as a result of the repayment of the remaining $1.68 billion of principal outstanding on the 2015 Class A-2-II Notes, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $13.1 million , consisting of a write-off of the remaining debt issuance costs related to the 2015 Class A-2-II Notes. Total debt issuance costs incurred and capitalized in connection with the issuance of the 2019 Notes were $17.9 million . The effective interest rate, including the amortization of debt issuance costs, was 3.8% , 4.2% , 3.9% , 4.2% , and 4.5% for the 2017 Class A-2-I Notes, 2017 Class A-2-II Notes, 2019 Class A-2-I Notes, 2019 Class A-2-II Notes, and 2019 Class A-2-III Notes, respectively, as of June 29, 2019. As of June 29, 2019 , $33.1 million of letters of credit were outstanding against the 2019 Variable Funding Notes and as of December 29, 2018 , $32.4 million of letters of credit were outstanding against the 2017 Variable Funding Notes, which related primarily to interest reserves required under the base indenture and related supplemental indentures. There were no amounts drawn down on these letters of credit as of June 29, 2019 or December 29, 2018 . The 2017 Class A-2 Notes and 2019 Notes are subject to a series of covenants and restrictions customary for transactions of this type, including (i) that the Master Issuer maintains specified reserve accounts to be used to make required payments in respect of the 2017 Class A-2 Notes and 2019 Notes, (ii) provisions relating to optional and mandatory prepayments, including mandatory prepayments in the event of a change of control as defined in the Indenture and the related payment of specified amounts, including specified make-whole payments in the case of the 2017 Class A-2 Notes and 2019 Notes under certain circumstances, (iii) certain indemnification payments in the event, among other things, the assets pledged as collateral for the 2017 Class A-2 Notes and 2019 Notes are in stated ways defective or ineffective, and (iv) covenants relating to recordkeeping, access to information, and similar matters. As noted above, the 2017 Class A-2 Notes and 2019 Notes are also subject to customary rapid amortization events provided for in the Indenture, including events tied to failure to maintain stated DSCR, failure to maintain an aggregate level of Dunkin’ U.S. retail sales on certain measurement dates, certain manager termination events, an event of default, and the failure to repay or refinance the 2017 Class A-2 Notes or the 2019 Notes on the applicable Anticipated Repayment Dates. The 2017 Class A-2 Notes and 2019 Notes are also subject to certain customary events of default, including events relating to non-payment of required interest, principal, or other amounts due on or with respect to the 2017 Class A-2 Notes and 2019 Notes, failure to comply with covenants within certain time frames, certain bankruptcy events, breaches of specified representations and warranties, failure of security interests to be effective, and certain judgments.

Other Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities	Other current liabilities Other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): June 29, December 29, Gift card/certificate liability $ 185,835 239,531 Accrued payroll and benefits 22,958 26,544 Accrued interest 17,688 13,274 Accrued advertising expenses 48,425 52,536 Franchisee profit-sharing liability 12,227 13,764 Other 28,200 43,704 Total other current liabilities $ 315,333 389,353 The franchisee profit-sharing liability represents amounts owed to franchisees from the net profits primarily on the sale of Dunkin’ K-Cup® pods, retail packaged coffee, and ready-to-drink bottled iced coffee in certain retail outlets.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment information The Company is strategically aligned into two global brands, Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins, which are further segregated between U.S. operations and international operations. Additionally, the Company administers and directs the development of all advertising and promotional programs in the U.S. As such, the Company has determined that it has five reportable segments: Dunkin’ U.S., Dunkin’ International, Baskin-Robbins U.S., Baskin-Robbins International, and U.S. Advertising Funds. Dunkin’ U.S., Baskin-Robbins U.S., and Dunkin’ International primarily derive their revenues through royalty income and franchise fees. Baskin-Robbins U.S. also derives revenue through license fees from a third-party license agreement and rental income. Dunkin’ U.S. also derives revenue through rental income. Baskin-Robbins International primarily derives its revenues from sales of ice cream products, as well as royalty income, franchise fees, and license fees. U.S. Advertising Funds primarily derive revenues through continuing advertising fees from Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins franchisees. The operating results of each segment are regularly reviewed and evaluated separately by the Company’s senior management, which includes, but is not limited to, the chief executive officer. Senior management primarily evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based on operating income adjusted for amortization of intangible assets, long-lived asset impairment charges, and certain non-recurring, infrequent or unusual charges, which does not reflect the allocation of any corporate charges. This profitability measure is referred to as segment profit. When senior management reviews a balance sheet, it is at a consolidated level. The accounting policies applicable to each segment are generally consistent with those used in the consolidated financial statements. Revenues for all operating segments include only transactions with unaffiliated customers and include no intersegment revenues. Revenues reported as “Other” include revenues earned through certain licensing arrangements with third parties in which our brand names are used, including the licensing fees earned from the Dunkin’ K-Cup® pod licensing agreement and sales of Dunkin’ branded ready-to-drink bottled iced coffee and retail packaged coffee, revenues generated from online training programs for franchisees, advertising fees and related income from international advertising funds, and breakage and other revenue related to the gift card program, all of which are not allocated to a specific segment. Revenues by segment were as follows (in thousands): Revenues Three months ended Six months ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, Dunkin’ U.S. $ 166,577 157,390 316,322 297,301 Dunkin’ International 7,470 5,258 14,321 10,623 Baskin-Robbins U.S. 14,288 14,099 24,565 24,612 Baskin-Robbins International 32,677 34,018 58,256 59,906 U.S. Advertising Funds 123,588 119,174 232,230 223,341 Total reportable segment revenues 344,600 329,939 645,694 615,783 Other 14,737 20,701 32,734 36,199 Total revenues $ 359,337 350,640 678,428 651,982 Amounts included in “Corporate and other” in the segment profit table below include corporate overhead costs, such as payroll and related benefit costs and professional services, net of “Other” revenues reported above. Segment profit by segment was as follows (in thousands): Segment profit Three months ended Six months ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, Dunkin’ U.S. $ 127,099 119,562 238,133 224,625 Dunkin’ International 5,484 3,503 10,315 6,709 Baskin-Robbins U.S. 10,076 10,622 16,399 17,857 Baskin-Robbins International 12,089 11,526 19,891 18,967 U.S. Advertising Funds — — — — Total reportable segments 154,748 145,213 284,738 268,158 Corporate and other (27,468 ) (25,403 ) (51,130 ) (52,641 ) Interest expense, net (29,763 ) (31,022 ) (60,061 ) (61,857 ) Amortization of other intangible assets (4,626 ) (5,307 ) (9,259 ) (10,682 ) Long-lived asset impairment charges (2 ) (653 ) (325 ) (1,154 ) Loss on debt extinguishment (13,076 ) — (13,076 ) — Other loss, net (46 ) (272 ) (50 ) (599 ) Income before income taxes $ 79,767 82,556 150,837 141,225 Net income of equity method investments is included in segment profit for the Dunkin’ International and Baskin-Robbins International reportable segments. Amounts reported as “Other” in the segment profit table below include the reduction in depreciation and amortization, net of tax, reported by our equity method investees as a result of previously recorded impairment charges. Net income of equity method investments by reportable segment was as follows (in thousands): Net income (loss) of equity method investments Three months ended Six months ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, Dunkin’ International $ 161 60 21 (384 ) Baskin-Robbins International 3,617 2,926 5,334 4,653 Total reportable segments 3,778 2,986 5,355 4,269 Other 649 859 1,302 1,609 Total net income of equity method investments $ 4,427 3,845 6,657 5,878

Stockholders_ Equity (Deficit)

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ deficit (a) Treasury stock During the six months ended June 29, 2019 , the Company repurchased a total of 134,737 shares of common stock in the open market at a weighted-average cost per share of $75.18 from existing stockholders. The Company accounts for treasury stock under the cost method based on the cost of the shares on the dates of repurchase plus any direct costs incurred. During the six months ended June 29, 2019 , the Company retired 134,737 shares of treasury stock repurchased in the open market. The repurchase and retirement of these shares of treasury stock resulted in a decrease in additional paid-in capital of $1.0 million and an increase in accumulated deficit of $9.2 million . (b) Equity incentive plans During the six months ended June 29, 2019 , the Company granted stock options to purchase 619,306 shares of common stock and 65,092 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to certain employees and members of our board of directors. The stock options vest in equal annual amounts over a four -year period subsequent to the grant date, and have a maximum contractual term of seven years . The stock options were granted with a weighted-average exercise price of $72.28 per share and had a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $12.54 per share. The RSUs granted to employees and members of our board of directors vest in equal annual amounts over a three -year period and a one -year period, respectively, subsequent to the grant date and had a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $70.01 per unit. In addition, the Company granted 47,431 performance stock units (“PSUs”) to certain employees during the six months ended June 29, 2019 . These PSUs are generally eligible to cliff-vest approximately three years from the grant date. Of the total PSUs granted, 20,681 PSUs are subject to a service condition and a market vesting condition linked to the level of total shareholder return received by the Company’s stockholders during the performance period measured against the companies in the S&P 500 Composite Index (“TSR PSUs”). The remaining 26,750 PSUs granted are subject to a service condition and a performance vesting condition based on the level of adjusted operating income growth achieved over the performance period (“AOI PSUs”). The maximum vesting percentage that could be realized for each of the TSR PSUs and the AOI PSUs is 200% based on the level of performance achieved for the respective awards. All of the PSUs are also subject to a one -year post-vesting holding period. The TSR PSUs were valued based on a Monte Carlo simulation model to reflect the impact of the total shareholder return market condition, resulting in a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $86.97 per unit. The probability of satisfying a market condition is considered in the estimation of the grant-date fair value for TSR PSUs and the compensation cost is not reversed if the market condition is not achieved, provided the requisite service has been provided. The AOI PSUs had a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $69.19 per unit. Total compensation cost for the AOI PSUs is determined based on the most likely outcome of the performance condition and the number of awards expected to vest based on the outcome. During the six months ended June 29, 2019 , contingently issuable restricted shares granted in fiscal year 2014 realized a 52.2% vesting percentage based upon level of performance achieved against the market vesting condition, and 78,300 restricted shares vested. Total compensation expense related to all share-based awards was $3.7 million for each of the three-month periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , and $7.3 million and $6.9 million for the six months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , respectively, and was included in general and administrative expenses, net in the consolidated statements of operations. (c) Accumulated other comprehensive loss The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (in thousands): Effect of foreign currency translation Other Accumulated other comprehensive loss Balance as of December 29, 2018 $ (14,307 ) (820 ) (15,127 ) Other comprehensive loss, net (4,013 ) (131 ) (4,144 ) Balance as of June 29, 2019 $ (18,320 ) (951 ) (19,271 ) (d) Dividends The Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.3750 per share of common stock on March 20, 2019 and June 12, 2019 , each totaling approximately $31.0 million . On August 1, 2019 , the Company announced that its board of directors approved the next quarterly dividend of $0.3750 per share of common stock payable September 12, 2019 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 3, 2019 .

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	Earnings per share The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock is as follows (in thousands, except for share and per share data): Three months ended Six months ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, Net income—basic and diluted $ 59,622 60,498 111,945 110,650 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock: Common—basic 82,778,329 82,869,232 82,699,550 84,660,208 Common—diluted 83,696,721 84,113,681 83,564,388 85,995,475 Earnings per share of common stock: Common—basic $ 0.72 0.73 1.35 1.31 Common—diluted 0.71 0.72 1.34 1.29 The weighted-average number of shares of common stock in the common diluted earnings per share calculation includes the dilutive effect of 918,392 and 1,244,449 equity awards for the three months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , respectively, and includes the dilutive effect of 864,838 and 1,335,267 equity awards for the six months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , respectively, using the treasury stock method. The weighted-average number of shares of common stock in the common diluted earnings per share calculation for all periods excludes all contingently issuable equity awards for which the contingent vesting criteria were not yet met as of the fiscal period end. As of June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , there were 40,340 and 256,350 shares, respectively, related to equity awards that were contingently issuable and for which the contingent vesting criteria were not yet met as of the fiscal period end. Additionally, the weighted-average number of shares of common stock in the common diluted earnings per share calculation excludes 656,958 and 982,054 equity awards for the three months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , respectively, and 663,951 and 1,432,676 equity awards for the six months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , respectively, as they would be antidilutive.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and contingencies (a) S upply chain guarantees The Company has various supply chain agreements that provide for purchase commitments, the majority of which result in the Company being contingently liable upon early termination of the agreement. As of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , the Company was contingently liable under such supply chain agreements for approximately $99.0 million and $119.4 million , respectively. For certain supply chain commitments, as product is purchased by the Company’s franchisees over the term of the agreement, the amount of the guarantee is reduced. The Company assesses the risk of performing under each of these guarantees on a quarterly basis, and, based on various factors including internal forecasts, prior history, and ability to extend contract terms, we accrued an inconsequential amount of reserves related to supply chain commitments as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 . (b) Letters of credit As of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , the Company had standby letters of credit outstanding for a total of $33.1 million and $32.4 million , respectively. There were no amounts drawn down on these letters of credit. (c) Legal matters The Company is engaged in several matters of litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business as a franchisor. Such matters include disputes related to compliance with the terms of franchise and development agreements, including claims or threats of claims of breach of contract, negligence, and other alleged violations by the Company. As of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , an inconsequential amount was accrued related to outstanding litigation.

Related-Party Transactions

Related-Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related-Party Transactions	Related-party transactions The Company recognized revenues from its equity method investees, consisting of royalty income and sales of ice cream and other products, as follows (in thousands): Three months ended Six months ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, B-R 31 Ice Cream Company., Ltd. $ 523 626 863 971 BR-Korea Co., Ltd. 1,191 1,181 2,374 2,127 Palm Oasis Ventures Pty. Ltd. 1,078 768 1,513 1,473 $ 2,792 2,575 4,750 4,571 As of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , the Company had $3.8 million and $5.5 million , respectively, of receivables from its equity method investees, which were recorded in accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company made net payments to its equity method investees totaling approximately $0.7 million and $0.8 million during the three months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , respectively, and $1.8 million and $1.9 million for the six months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , respectively, primarily for the purchase of ice cream products.

Advertising Funds

Advertising Funds	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Advertising funds	Advertising funds Assets and liabilities of the advertising funds, which are restricted in their use, included in the consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in thousands): June 29, December 29, Accounts receivable, net $ 21,860 19,501 Notes and other receivables, net 10,295 16,050 Prepaid income taxes 74 11 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 15,730 14,978 Total current assets 47,959 50,540 Property, equipment, and software, net 15,599 15,187 Other assets 1,153 1,255 Total assets $ 64,711 66,982 Accounts payable $ 39,371 60,302 Deferred revenue—current (a) (743 ) (743 ) Other current liabilities 41,016 43,198 Total current liabilities 79,644 102,757 Deferred revenue—long-term (a) (6,403 ) (6,775 ) Other long-term liabilities — 15 Total liabilities $ 73,241 95,997 (a) Amounts represent franchisee incentives that have been deferred and are being recognized over the terms of the respective franchise agreements.

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Disclosure Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Additional Information [Abstract]
Unaudited Financial Statements	Unaudited consolidated financial statements The consolidated balance sheet as of June 29, 2019 , the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, and stockholders' deficit for the three and six months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 are unaudited. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DBGI and its consolidated subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. All significant transactions and balances between subsidiaries and affiliates have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been recorded. Such adjustments consisted only of normal recurring items. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018 , included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Fiscal Year	Fiscal year The Company operates and reports financial information on a 52 - or 53 -week year on a 13 -week quarter basis with the fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in December and fiscal quarters ending on the 13th Saturday of each quarter (or 14th Saturday when applicable with respect to the fourth fiscal quarter). The data periods contained within the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 reflect the results of operations for the 13-week and 26-week periods ended on those dates. Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2019 .
Restricted Cash	Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash In accordance with the Company’s securitized financing facility, certain cash accounts have been established in the name of Citibank, N.A. (the “Trustee”) for the benefit of the Trustee and the noteholders, and are restricted in their use. The Company holds restricted cash which primarily represents (i) cash collections held by the Trustee, (ii) interest, principal, and commitment fee reserves held by the Trustee related to the Company’s notes (see note 4 ), and (iii) real estate reserves used to pay real estate obligations. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash within the consolidated balance sheets that are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): June 29, December 29, Cash and cash equivalents $ 474,265 517,594 Restricted cash 88,562 79,008 Restricted cash, included in Other assets 1,589 1,719 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 564,416 598,321
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair value of financial instruments Financial assets and liabilities are categorized, based on the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. Observable market data, when available, is required to be used in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 are summarized as follows (in thousands): June 29, 2019 December 29, 2018 Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Assets: Company-owned life insurance $ 11,661 11,661 9,906 9,906 Total assets $ 11,661 11,661 9,906 9,906 Liabilities: Deferred compensation liabilities $ 10,777 10,777 9,759 9,759 Total liabilities $ 10,777 10,777 9,759 9,759 The deferred compensation liabilities relate to the Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. non-qualified deferred compensation plans (“NQDC Plans”), which allow for pre-tax deferral of compensation for certain qualifying employees and directors. Changes in the fair value of the deferred compensation liabilities are derived using quoted prices in active markets of the asset selections made by the participants. The deferred compensation liabilities are classified within Level 2, as defined under U.S. GAAP, because their inputs are derived principally from observable market data by correlation to hypothetical investments. The Company holds company-owned life insurance policies to partially offset the Company’s liabilities under the NQDC Plans. The changes in the fair value of any company-owned life insurance policies are derived using determinable cash surrender value. As such, the company-owned life insurance policies are classified within Level 2, as defined under U.S. GAAP. The carrying value and estimated fair value of total long-term debt as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): June 29, 2019 December 29, 2018 Carrying value Estimated fair value Carrying value Estimated fair value Financial liabilities Total long-term debt $ 3,048,510 3,164,732 3,042,276 3,011,843 The estimated fair value of our long-term debt is estimated primarily based on current market rates for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities or current midpoint prices for our long-term debt. Judgment is required to develop these estimates. As such, the estimated fair value of long-term debt is classified within Level 2, as defined under U.S. GAAP.
Concentration of Credit Risk	Concentration of credit risk The Company is subject to credit risk through its accounts receivable consisting primarily of amounts due from franchisees and licensees for franchise fees, royalty income, advertising fees, and sales of ice cream and other products. In addition, we have note and lease receivables from certain of our franchisees and licensees. The financial condition of these franchisees and licensees is largely dependent upon the underlying business trends of our brands and market conditions within the quick service restaurant industry. This concentration of credit risk is mitigated, in part, by the large number of franchisees and licensees of each brand and the short-term nature of the franchise and license fee and lease receivables. As of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , one master licensee, including its majority-owned subsidiaries, accounted for approximately 17% and 11% , respectively, of total accounts and notes receivable. No individual franchisee or master licensee accounted for more than 10% of total revenues for any of the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 .
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent accounting pronouncements Recently adopted accounting pronouncements In fiscal year 2019, the Company adopted new guidance for lease accounting, which replaces existing lease accounting guidance. The Company adopted this new guidance in fiscal year 2019 using the modified retrospective transition method and elected the option to not restate comparative periods in the year of adoption, including amounts as of December 29, 2018 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 included herein. As a result of adopting this new guidance on the first day of fiscal year 2019, substantially all of the Company's operating lease commitments were subject to the new guidance and were recognized as operating lease assets and liabilities, initially measured as the present value of future lease payments for the remaining lease term discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate based on the remaining lease term as of the adoption date. The Company recognized operating lease assets and liabilities of $388.8 million and $435.1 million , respectively, as of the first day of fiscal year 2019. The difference between the assets and liabilities is attributable to the reclassification of certain existing lease-related assets and liabilities as an adjustment to the right-of-use assets. Finance leases, previously known as capital leases, were not impacted by the adoption of the new guidance, as finance lease liabilities and the corresponding assets were recorded on the consolidated balance sheet under the previous guidance. The accounting guidance for lessors remained largely unchanged from previous guidance, with the exception of the presentation of certain lease costs that the Company passes through to lessees, including but not limited to, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These costs are generally paid by the Company and reimbursed by the lessee. Historically, these costs have been recorded on a net basis in the consolidated statements of operations, but are now presented on a gross basis upon adoption of the new guidance. The adoption of the new guidance resulted in the recognition of additional rental income and occupancy expenses—franchised restaurants of $4.7 million and $9.4 million related to these lease costs during the three and six months ended June 29, 2019, respectively. The effects of the changes made to the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 30, 2018 for the adoption of the new lease guidance were as follows (in thousands): Balance at December 29, 2018 Adjustments due to adoption of the new lease guidance Balance at December 30, 2018 Assets Current assets: Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 49,491 (4,720 ) 44,771 Operating lease assets — 388,811 388,811 Other intangible assets, net 1,334,767 (13,598 ) 1,321,169 Other assets 64,479 (961 ) 63,518 Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit Current liabilities: Operating lease liabilities — 33,822 33,822 Operating lease liabilities — 401,249 401,249 Other long-term liabilities (a) 83,164 (65,539 ) 17,625 (a) Other long-term liabilities at December 29, 2018 reflects certain reclassifications to conform to current period presentation as discussed below. The adoption of the new guidance had no impact on net cash flows from operating, investing, or financing activities and had no impact on compliance with debt agreements. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the new guidance, which among other things, allowed the Company to continue utilizing historical classification of leases. However, the Company did not adopt the hindsight practical expedient, and therefore continued to utilize lease terms determined under previous lease guidance. See note 12 for additional information regarding our lease arrangements and the Company's updated lease accounting policies. In conjunction with the adoption of this new lease guidance and to conform to the current period presentation, the Company revised the presentation of certain lease liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets. Other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities totaling $0.5 million and $4.6 million as of December 29, 2018 were reclassified to current and long-term deferred revenue, respectively. Amounts separately presented as unfavorable operating leases acquired of $8.2 million as of December 29, 2018 were reclassified to other long-term liabilities. Additionally, amounts separately presented as current capital lease obligations and long-term capital lease obligations of $0.5 million and $7.0 million as of December 29, 2018 were reclassified to other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively. There was no impact to total current liabilities and total long-term liabilities as a result of these reclassifications.
Subsequent Events	Subsequent events Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date these consolidated financial statements were filed.

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of revenue	Three months ended June 30, 2018 Dunkin' U.S. Baskin-Robbins U.S. Dunkin' International Baskin-Robbins International U.S. Advertising Funds Total reportable segment revenues Other (a) Total revenues Revenues recognized under ASC 606 Revenues recognized over time: Royalty income $ 125,221 9,005 4,732 2,154 — 141,112 4,276 145,388 Franchise fees 4,765 303 535 251 — 5,854 — 5,854 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 119,174 119,174 8,491 127,665 Other revenues 588 3,129 — 1 — 3,718 7,969 11,687 Total revenues recognized over time 130,574 12,437 5,267 2,406 119,174 269,858 20,736 290,594 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 842 — 31,409 — 32,251 (4,111 ) 28,140 Other revenues 310 57 (9 ) 72 — 430 202 632 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 310 899 (9 ) 31,481 — 32,681 (3,909 ) 28,772 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 130,884 13,336 5,258 33,887 119,174 302,539 16,827 319,366 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 3,874 3,874 Rental income 26,506 763 — 131 — 27,400 — 27,400 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 26,506 763 — 131 — 27,400 3,874 31,274 Total revenues $ 157,390 14,099 5,258 34,018 119,174 329,939 20,701 350,640 (a) Revenues reported as “Other” include revenues earned through certain licensing revenues, revenues generated from online training programs for franchisees, advertising fees and related income from international advertising funds, and breakage and other revenue related to the gift card program, all of which are not allocated to a specific segment. Additionally, the allocation of royalty income from sales of ice cream and other products is reported as “Other.” Revenues are disaggregated by timing of revenue recognition related to contracts with customers (“ASC 606”) and reconciled to reportable segment revenues as follows (in thousands): Three months ended June 29, 2019 Dunkin' U.S. Baskin-Robbins U.S. Dunkin' International Baskin-Robbins International U.S. Advertising Funds Total reportable segment revenues Other (a) Total revenues Revenues recognized under ASC 606 Revenues recognized over time: Royalty income $ 131,682 8,828 5,396 1,953 — 147,859 4,087 151,946 Franchise fees 3,418 344 2,030 520 — 6,312 — 6,312 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 123,588 123,588 1,396 124,984 Other revenues 584 3,000 — — — 3,584 8,559 12,143 Total revenues recognized over time 135,684 12,172 7,426 2,473 123,588 281,343 14,042 295,385 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 1,080 — 29,997 — 31,077 (3,819 ) 27,258 Other revenues 402 63 44 (8 ) — 501 239 740 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 402 1,143 44 29,989 — 31,578 (3,580 ) 27,998 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 136,086 13,315 7,470 32,462 123,588 312,921 10,462 323,383 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 4,275 4,275 Rental income 30,491 973 — 215 — 31,679 — 31,679 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 30,491 973 — 215 — 31,679 4,275 35,954 Total revenues $ 166,577 14,288 7,470 32,677 123,588 344,600 14,737 359,337 (a) Revenues reported as “Other” include revenues earned through certain licensing revenues, revenues generated from online training programs for franchisees, advertising fees and related income from international advertising funds, and breakage and other revenue related to the gift card program, all of which are not allocated to a specific segment. Additionally, the allocation of royalty income from sales of ice cream and other products is reported as “Other.” Six months ended June 29, 2019 Dunkin' U.S. Baskin-Robbins U.S. Dunkin' International Baskin-Robbins International U.S. Advertising Funds Total reportable segment revenues Other (a) Total revenues Revenues recognized under ASC 606 Revenues recognized over time: Royalty income $ 248,779 14,931 11,309 3,858 — 278,877 7,236 286,113 Franchise fees 7,044 656 2,895 878 — 11,473 — 11,473 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 232,230 232,230 2,572 234,802 Other revenues 1,294 5,163 4 — — 6,461 17,617 24,078 Total revenues recognized over time 257,117 20,750 14,208 4,736 232,230 529,041 27,425 556,466 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 1,751 — 53,072 — 54,823 (6,832 ) 47,991 Other revenues 866 131 113 13 — 1,123 486 1,609 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 866 1,882 113 53,085 — 55,946 (6,346 ) 49,600 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 257,983 22,632 14,321 57,821 232,230 584,987 21,079 606,066 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 11,655 11,655 Rental income 58,339 1,933 — 435 — 60,707 — 60,707 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 58,339 1,933 — 435 — 60,707 11,655 72,362 Total revenues $ 316,322 24,565 14,321 58,256 232,230 645,694 32,734 678,428 (a) Revenues reported as “Other” include revenues earned through certain licensing revenues, revenues generated from online training programs for franchisees, advertising fees and related income from international advertising funds, and breakage and other revenue related to the gift card program, all of which are not allocated to a specific segment. Additionally, the allocation of royalty income from sales of ice cream and other products is reported as “Other.”	Six months ended June 30, 2018 Dunkin' U.S. Baskin-Robbins U.S. Dunkin' International Baskin-Robbins International U.S. Advertising Funds Total reportable segment revenues Other (a) Total revenues Revenues recognized under ASC 606 Revenues recognized over time: Royalty income $ 236,054 15,414 9,670 3,697 — 264,835 7,410 272,245 Franchise fees 9,472 592 983 457 — 11,504 — 11,504 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 223,341 223,341 8,750 232,091 Other revenues 1,123 5,406 2 1 — 6,532 16,123 22,655 Total revenues recognized over time 246,649 21,412 10,655 4,155 223,341 506,212 32,283 538,495 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 1,520 — 55,381 — 56,901 (6,984 ) 49,917 Other revenues 555 150 (32 ) 119 — 792 445 1,237 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 555 1,670 (32 ) 55,500 — 57,693 (6,539 ) 51,154 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 247,204 23,082 10,623 59,655 223,341 563,905 25,744 589,649 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 10,455 10,455 Rental income 50,097 1,530 — 251 — 51,878 — 51,878 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 50,097 1,530 — 251 — 51,878 10,455 62,333 Total revenues $ 297,301 24,612 10,623 59,906 223,341 615,783 36,199 651,982 (a) Revenues reported as “Other” include revenues earned through certain licensing revenues, revenues generated from online training programs for franchisees, advertising fees and related income from international advertising funds, and breakage and other revenue related to the gift card program, all of which are not allocated to a specific segment. Additionally, the allocation of royalty income from sales of ice cream and other products is reported as “Other.”
Contract balances	Information about receivables and deferred revenue subject to ASC 606 is as follows (in thousands): June 29, December 29, Balance Sheet Classification Receivables $ 101,074 81,609 Accounts receivable, net and Notes and other receivables, net Deferred revenue: Current $ 25,956 24,002 Deferred revenue—current Long-term 317,351 327,333 Deferred revenue—long term Total $ 343,307 351,335
Estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations	Estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are either unsatisfied or partially satisfied at June 29, 2019 is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year: 2019 (a) $ 13,396 2020 19,804 2021 18,844 2022 18,810 2023 18,774 Thereafter 218,856 Total $ 308,484 (a) Represents the estimate for remainder of fiscal year 2019 which excludes the six months ended June 29, 2019.
Impacts to prior period information, revenue recognition	The effects of the changes made to the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 30, 2018 for the adoption of the new lease guidance were as follows (in thousands): Balance at December 29, 2018 Adjustments due to adoption of the new lease guidance Balance at December 30, 2018 Assets Current assets: Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 49,491 (4,720 ) 44,771 Operating lease assets — 388,811 388,811 Other intangible assets, net 1,334,767 (13,598 ) 1,321,169 Other assets 64,479 (961 ) 63,518 Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit Current liabilities: Operating lease liabilities — 33,822 33,822 Operating lease liabilities — 401,249 401,249 Other long-term liabilities (a) 83,164 (65,539 ) 17,625

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Disclosure Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Additional Information [Abstract]
Schedule of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash within the consolidated balance sheets that are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): June 29, December 29, Cash and cash equivalents $ 474,265 517,594 Restricted cash 88,562 79,008 Restricted cash, included in Other assets 1,589 1,719 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 564,416 598,321
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 are summarized as follows (in thousands): June 29, 2019 December 29, 2018 Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Assets: Company-owned life insurance $ 11,661 11,661 9,906 9,906 Total assets $ 11,661 11,661 9,906 9,906 Liabilities: Deferred compensation liabilities $ 10,777 10,777 9,759 9,759 Total liabilities $ 10,777 10,777 9,759 9,759
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments	The carrying value and estimated fair value of total long-term debt as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): June 29, 2019 December 29, 2018 Carrying value Estimated fair value Carrying value Estimated fair value Financial liabilities Total long-term debt $ 3,048,510 3,164,732 3,042,276 3,011,843
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles	The effects of the changes made to the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 30, 2018 for the adoption of the new lease guidance were as follows (in thousands): Balance at December 29, 2018 Adjustments due to adoption of the new lease guidance Balance at December 30, 2018 Assets Current assets: Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 49,491 (4,720 ) 44,771 Operating lease assets — 388,811 388,811 Other intangible assets, net 1,334,767 (13,598 ) 1,321,169 Other assets 64,479 (961 ) 63,518 Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit Current liabilities: Operating lease liabilities — 33,822 33,822 Operating lease liabilities — 401,249 401,249 Other long-term liabilities (a) 83,164 (65,539 ) 17,625

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Debt at June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 consisted of the following (in thousands): June 29, December 29, 2015 Class A-2-II Notes $ — 1,684,375 2017 Class A-2-I Notes 591,000 594,000 2017 Class A-2-II Notes 788,000 792,000 2019 Class A-2-I Notes 600,000 — 2019 Class A-2-II Notes 400,000 — 2019 Class A-2-III Notes 700,000 — Other 1,325 1,400 Debt issuance costs, net of amortization (31,815 ) (29,499 ) Total long-term debt, net 3,048,510 3,042,276 Less current portion of long-term debt 31,150 31,650 Long-term debt, net $ 3,017,360 3,010,626

Other Current Liabilities (Tabl

Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities	Other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): June 29, December 29, Gift card/certificate liability $ 185,835 239,531 Accrued payroll and benefits 22,958 26,544 Accrued interest 17,688 13,274 Accrued advertising expenses 48,425 52,536 Franchisee profit-sharing liability 12,227 13,764 Other 28,200 43,704 Total other current liabilities $ 315,333 389,353

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenues by Segment	Revenues by segment were as follows (in thousands): Revenues Three months ended Six months ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, Dunkin’ U.S. $ 166,577 157,390 316,322 297,301 Dunkin’ International 7,470 5,258 14,321 10,623 Baskin-Robbins U.S. 14,288 14,099 24,565 24,612 Baskin-Robbins International 32,677 34,018 58,256 59,906 U.S. Advertising Funds 123,588 119,174 232,230 223,341 Total reportable segment revenues 344,600 329,939 645,694 615,783 Other 14,737 20,701 32,734 36,199 Total revenues $ 359,337 350,640 678,428 651,982
Segment Profit by Segment	Segment profit by segment was as follows (in thousands): Segment profit Three months ended Six months ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, Dunkin’ U.S. $ 127,099 119,562 238,133 224,625 Dunkin’ International 5,484 3,503 10,315 6,709 Baskin-Robbins U.S. 10,076 10,622 16,399 17,857 Baskin-Robbins International 12,089 11,526 19,891 18,967 U.S. Advertising Funds — — — — Total reportable segments 154,748 145,213 284,738 268,158 Corporate and other (27,468 ) (25,403 ) (51,130 ) (52,641 ) Interest expense, net (29,763 ) (31,022 ) (60,061 ) (61,857 ) Amortization of other intangible assets (4,626 ) (5,307 ) (9,259 ) (10,682 ) Long-lived asset impairment charges (2 ) (653 ) (325 ) (1,154 ) Loss on debt extinguishment (13,076 ) — (13,076 ) — Other loss, net (46 ) (272 ) (50 ) (599 ) Income before income taxes $ 79,767 82,556 150,837 141,225
Equity in Net Income of Joint Ventures Reportable Segment	Net income of equity method investments by reportable segment was as follows (in thousands): Net income (loss) of equity method investments Three months ended Six months ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, Dunkin’ International $ 161 60 21 (384 ) Baskin-Robbins International 3,617 2,926 5,334 4,653 Total reportable segments 3,778 2,986 5,355 4,269 Other 649 859 1,302 1,609 Total net income of equity method investments $ 4,427 3,845 6,657 5,878 Assets and liabilities of the advertising funds, which are restricted in their use, included in the consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in thousands): June 29, December 29, Accounts receivable, net $ 21,860 19,501 Notes and other receivables, net 10,295 16,050 Prepaid income taxes 74 11 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 15,730 14,978 Total current assets 47,959 50,540 Property, equipment, and software, net 15,599 15,187 Other assets 1,153 1,255 Total assets $ 64,711 66,982 Accounts payable $ 39,371 60,302 Deferred revenue—current (a) (743 ) (743 ) Other current liabilities 41,016 43,198 Total current liabilities 79,644 102,757 Deferred revenue—long-term (a) (6,403 ) (6,775 ) Other long-term liabilities — 15 Total liabilities $ 73,241 95,997 (a) Amounts represent franchisee incentives that have been deferred and are being recognized over the terms of the respective franchise agreements.

Stockholders_ Equity (Deficit)

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Changes in Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (in thousands): Effect of foreign currency translation Other Accumulated other comprehensive loss Balance as of December 29, 2018 $ (14,307 ) (820 ) (15,127 ) Other comprehensive loss, net (4,013 ) (131 ) (4,144 ) Balance as of June 29, 2019 $ (18,320 ) (951 ) (19,271 )

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock is as follows (in thousands, except for share and per share data): Three months ended Six months ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, Net income—basic and diluted $ 59,622 60,498 111,945 110,650 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock: Common—basic 82,778,329 82,869,232 82,699,550 84,660,208 Common—diluted 83,696,721 84,113,681 83,564,388 85,995,475 Earnings per share of common stock: Common—basic $ 0.72 0.73 1.35 1.31 Common—diluted 0.71 0.72 1.34 1.29

Related-Party Transactions (Tab

Related-Party Transactions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	The Company recognized revenues from its equity method investees, consisting of royalty income and sales of ice cream and other products, as follows (in thousands): Three months ended Six months ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, B-R 31 Ice Cream Company., Ltd. $ 523 626 863 971 BR-Korea Co., Ltd. 1,191 1,181 2,374 2,127 Palm Oasis Ventures Pty. Ltd. 1,078 768 1,513 1,473 $ 2,792 2,575 4,750 4,571

Advertising Funds (Tables)

Advertising Funds (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities of Adverting Funds	Net income of equity method investments by reportable segment was as follows (in thousands): Net income (loss) of equity method investments Three months ended Six months ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, Dunkin’ International $ 161 60 21 (384 ) Baskin-Robbins International 3,617 2,926 5,334 4,653 Total reportable segments 3,778 2,986 5,355 4,269 Other 649 859 1,302 1,609 Total net income of equity method investments $ 4,427 3,845 6,657 5,878 Assets and liabilities of the advertising funds, which are restricted in their use, included in the consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in thousands): June 29, December 29, Accounts receivable, net $ 21,860 19,501 Notes and other receivables, net 10,295 16,050 Prepaid income taxes 74 11 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 15,730 14,978 Total current assets 47,959 50,540 Property, equipment, and software, net 15,599 15,187 Other assets 1,153 1,255 Total assets $ 64,711 66,982 Accounts payable $ 39,371 60,302 Deferred revenue—current (a) (743 ) (743 ) Other current liabilities 41,016 43,198 Total current liabilities 79,644 102,757 Deferred revenue—long-term (a) (6,403 ) (6,775 ) Other long-term liabilities — 15 Total liabilities $ 73,241 95,997 (a) Amounts represent franchisee incentives that have been deferred and are being recognized over the terms of the respective franchise agreements.

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Assets And Liabilities, Lessee	Included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets were the following amounts related to operating and finance lease assets and liabilities (in thousands): June 29, December 29, Consolidated balance sheet classification Assets: Operating lease assets $ 375,165 — Operating lease assets Finance lease assets (a) 4,948 5,264 Property, equipment, and software, net Total lease assets $ 380,113 5,264 Liabilities: Current: Operating lease liabilities $ 33,282 — Operating lease liabilities Finance lease liabilities 199 476 Other current liabilities Long-term: Operating lease liabilities 388,081 — Operating lease liabilities Finance lease liabilities 6,811 6,998 Other long-term liabilities Total lease liabilities $ 428,373 7,474 (a) Finance lease assets were recorded net of accumulated amortization of $5.0 million as of each of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018.
Schedule of Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Weighted-Average Discount Rate	The weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rate for operating and finance leases as of June 29, 2019 were as follows: June 29, Weighted-average remaining lease term: Operating leases 12.1 Finance leases 11.7 Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 4.6 % Finance leases 20.4 %
Lease, Cost	Lease costs and rental income for the three and six months ended June 29, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): Three months ended Six months ended June 29, June 29, Finance lease cost: Amortization of lease assets (a) $ 147 297 Interest on lease liabilities (b) 264 531 Total finance lease cost $ 411 828 Operating lease cost (c) $ 14,199 28,353 Variable lease cost (c) 6,235 12,329 Short-term lease cost (c) 2,501 5,196 Rental income (d) 31,679 60,707 (a) Amortization of finance lease assets is included in depreciation in the consolidated statements of operations. (b) Interest recognized on finance lease liabilities is included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. (c) Operating and variable lease costs associated with franchised locations are included in occupancy expenses—franchised restaurants in the consolidated statements of operations. Operating, variable, and short-term lease costs for all other leases, including corporate facilities, vehicles, and other non-franchised assets are included in general and administrative expenses, net, and advertising expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. (d) Rental income in the consolidated statements of operations primarily consists of sublease income. Lease income relating to variable lease payments was $13.0 million and $23.3 million for the three and six months ended June 29, 2019, respectively. Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities were as follows (in thousands): Three months ended Six months ended June 29, June 29, Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 14,050 28,190 Operating cash flows from finance leases 264 531 Financing cash flows from finance leases 167 330
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity	Future lease commitments to be paid and received by the Company as of June 29, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): Payments Receipts Net leases Finance leases Operating leases Subleases Fiscal year: 2019 (a) $ 541 23,560 (31,751 ) (7,650 ) 2020 1,327 55,775 (70,998 ) (13,896 ) 2021 1,361 54,791 (67,614 ) (11,462 ) 2022 1,398 52,079 (61,953 ) (8,476 ) 2023 1,427 47,035 (53,279 ) (4,817 ) Thereafter 11,771 335,889 (315,634 ) 32,026 Total lease commitments 17,825 569,129 (601,229 ) (14,275 ) Less amount representing interest 10,815 147,766 Present value of lease liabilities $ 7,010 421,363
Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity	Future lease commitments to be paid and received by the Company as of June 29, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): Payments Receipts Net leases Finance leases Operating leases Subleases Fiscal year: 2019 (a) $ 541 23,560 (31,751 ) (7,650 ) 2020 1,327 55,775 (70,998 ) (13,896 ) 2021 1,361 54,791 (67,614 ) (11,462 ) 2022 1,398 52,079 (61,953 ) (8,476 ) 2023 1,427 47,035 (53,279 ) (4,817 ) Thereafter 11,771 335,889 (315,634 ) 32,026 Total lease commitments 17,825 569,129 (601,229 ) (14,275 ) Less amount representing interest 10,815 147,766 Present value of lease liabilities $ 7,010 421,363
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]	Future lease commitments to be paid and received by the Company as of December 29, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Payments Receipts Net leases Finance leases Operating leases Subleases Fiscal year: 2019 $ 1,535 60,166 (72,751 ) (11,050 ) 2020 1,327 58,389 (69,704 ) (9,988 ) 2021 1,361 56,107 (66,154 ) (8,686 ) 2022 1,398 51,968 (60,282 ) (6,916 ) 2023 1,427 46,340 (51,532 ) (3,765 ) Thereafter 11,770 329,641 (304,954 ) 36,457 Total lease commitments 18,818 602,611 (625,377 ) (3,948 ) Less amount representing interest 11,344 Present value of lease liabilities $ 7,474
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Maturity	Future lease commitments to be paid and received by the Company as of June 29, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): Payments Receipts Net leases Finance leases Operating leases Subleases Fiscal year: 2019 (a) $ 541 23,560 (31,751 ) (7,650 ) 2020 1,327 55,775 (70,998 ) (13,896 ) 2021 1,361 54,791 (67,614 ) (11,462 ) 2022 1,398 52,079 (61,953 ) (8,476 ) 2023 1,427 47,035 (53,279 ) (4,817 ) Thereafter 11,771 335,889 (315,634 ) 32,026 Total lease commitments 17,825 569,129 (601,229 ) (14,275 ) Less amount representing interest 10,815 147,766 Present value of lease liabilities $ 7,010 421,363
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	Future lease commitments to be paid and received by the Company as of December 29, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Payments Receipts Net leases Finance leases Operating leases Subleases Fiscal year: 2019 $ 1,535 60,166 (72,751 ) (11,050 ) 2020 1,327 58,389 (69,704 ) (9,988 ) 2021 1,361 56,107 (66,154 ) (8,686 ) 2022 1,398 51,968 (60,282 ) (6,916 ) 2023 1,427 46,340 (51,532 ) (3,765 ) Thereafter 11,770 329,641 (304,954 ) 36,457 Total lease commitments 18,818 602,611 (625,377 ) (3,948 ) Less amount representing interest 11,344 Present value of lease liabilities $ 7,474

Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 359,337	$ 350,640	$ 678,428	$ 651,982
Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	344,600	329,939	645,694	615,783
Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	14,737	20,701	32,734	36,199
United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	166,577	157,390	316,322	297,301
United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	14,288	14,099	24,565	24,612
United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	123,588	119,174	232,230	223,341
International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	7,470	5,258	14,321	10,623
International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	32,677	34,018	58,256	59,906
Other revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	12,883	12,319	25,687	23,892
Rental income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	31,679	27,400	60,707	51,878
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	35,954	31,274	72,362	62,333
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	31,679	27,400	60,707	51,878
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	4,275	3,874	11,655	10,455
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	30,491	26,506	58,339	50,097
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	973	763	1,933	1,530
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	215	131	435	251
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Advertising fees and related income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	4,275	3,874	11,655	10,455
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Advertising fees and related income | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Advertising fees and related income | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	4,275	3,874	11,655	10,455
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Advertising fees and related income | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Advertising fees and related income | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Advertising fees and related income | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Advertising fees and related income | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Advertising fees and related income | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Rental income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	31,679	27,400	60,707	51,878
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Rental income | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	31,679	27,400	60,707	51,878
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Rental income | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Rental income | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	30,491	26,506	58,339	50,097
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Rental income | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	973	763	1,933	1,530
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Rental income | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Rental income | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Rental income | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	215	131	435	251
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	323,383	319,366	606,066	589,649
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	312,921	302,539	584,987	563,905
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	10,462	16,827	21,079	25,744
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	136,086	130,884	257,983	247,204
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	13,315	13,336	22,632	23,082
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	123,588	119,174	232,230	223,341
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	7,470	5,258	14,321	10,623
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	32,462	33,887	57,821	59,655
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	295,385	290,594	556,466	538,495
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	281,343	269,858	529,041	506,212
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	14,042	20,736	27,425	32,283
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	135,684	130,574	257,117	246,649
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	12,172	12,437	20,750	21,412
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	123,588	119,174	232,230	223,341
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	7,426	5,267	14,208	10,655
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,473	2,406	4,736	4,155
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	151,946	145,388	286,113	272,245
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	147,859	141,112	278,877	264,835
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	4,087	4,276	7,236	7,410
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	131,682	125,221	248,779	236,054
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	8,828	9,005	14,931	15,414
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,396	4,732	11,309	9,670
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,953	2,154	3,858	3,697
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	6,312	5,854	11,473	11,504
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	6,312	5,854	11,473	11,504
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,418	4,765	7,044	9,472
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	344	303	656	592
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,030	535	2,895	983
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	520	251	878	457
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	124,984	127,665	234,802	232,091
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	123,588	119,174	232,230	223,341
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,396	8,491	2,572	8,750
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	123,588	119,174	232,230	223,341
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	12,143	11,687	24,078	22,655
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,584	3,718	6,461	6,532
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	8,559	7,969	17,617	16,123
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	584	588	1,294	1,123
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,000	3,129	5,163	5,406
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	4	2
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	1	0	1
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	27,998	28,772	49,600	51,154
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	31,578	32,681	55,946	57,693
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(3,580)	(3,909)	(6,346)	(6,539)
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	402	310	866	555
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,143	899	1,882	1,670
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	44	(9)	113	(32)
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	29,989	31,481	53,085	55,500
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	740	632	1,609	1,237
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	501	430	1,123	792
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	239	202	486	445
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	402	310	866	555
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	63	57	131	150
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	44	(9)	113	(32)
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(8)	72	13	119
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Sales of ice cream and other products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	27,258	28,140	47,991	49,917
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Sales of ice cream and other products | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	31,077	32,251	54,823	56,901
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Sales of ice cream and other products | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(3,819)	(4,111)	(6,832)	(6,984)
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Sales of ice cream and other products | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Sales of ice cream and other products | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,080	842	1,751	1,520
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Sales of ice cream and other products | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Sales of ice cream and other products | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Sales of ice cream and other products | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 29,997	$ 31,409	$ 53,072	$ 55,381

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019USD ($)customer	Jun. 30, 2018customer	Jun. 29, 2019USD ($)customer	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)customer
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Narrative [Line Items]
Document Period End Date			Jun. 29, 2019
Financial reporting and operating period, quarter	91 days	91 days
Number of customer that accounted for more than 10% of accounts and notes receivable | customer	1		1	1
Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value Of Long Term Debt [Abstract]
Long-term debt | $	$ 3,048,510		$ 3,048,510	$ 3,042,276
Term loans, Estimated fair value | $	$ 3,164,732		$ 3,164,732	$ 3,011,843
Minimum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Narrative [Line Items]
Financial reporting and operating period, year	364 days
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Narrative [Line Items]
Percentage of receivable from one master licensee account	17.00%		17.00%	11.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Narrative [Line Items]
Concentration risk, number of customers | customer		0	0
Manufacture and/or Distributer [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Narrative [Line Items]
Concentration risk, customer	0	0

Revenue Recognition - Contract

Revenue Recognition - Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Receivables	$ 101,074,000	$ 81,609,000
Current	25,956,000	24,002,000
Long-term	317,351,000	327,333,000
Total	343,307,000	351,335,000
Deferred revenue, revenue recognized	16,400,000
Contract with customer, asset	$ 0	$ 0

Summary of Significant Accoun_5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 474,265	$ 517,594
Restricted cash	88,562	79,008
Restricted cash, included in Other assets	1,589	1,719
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 564,416	$ 598,321	$ 454,683	$ 1,114,099

Revenue Recognition - Performan

Revenue Recognition - Performance Obligation (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 13,396
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	19,804
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	18,844
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	18,810
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	18,774
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	218,856
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: (nil)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	308,484
Restaurants, not yet open | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: (nil)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 59,000

Summary of Significant Accoun_6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - Fair value, measurements, recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets	$ 11,661	$ 9,906
Liabilities	10,777	9,759
Company-owned life insurance
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets	11,661	9,906
Deferred compensation liabilities
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Liabilities	10,777	9,759
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets	11,661	9,906
Liabilities	10,777	9,759
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Company-owned life insurance
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets	11,661	9,906
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Deferred compensation liabilities
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Liabilities	$ 10,777	$ 9,759

Revenue Recognition - Impacts o

Revenue Recognition - Impacts of Revenue Guidance, Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 474,265		$ 517,594
Restricted cash	88,562		79,008
Accounts receivables, net	87,412		75,963
Notes and other receivables, net	45,594		64,412
Prepaid income taxes	21,378		27,005
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	47,456	$ 44,771	49,491
Total current assets	764,667		813,473
Property and equipment, net	215,248		209,202
Equity method investments	145,114		146,395
Goodwill	888,286		888,265
Other intangibles assets, net	1,311,923	1,321,169	1,334,767
Other assets	67,544	63,518	64,479
Total assets	3,767,947		3,456,581
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	31,150		31,650
Capital lease obligations			476
Accounts payable	58,308		80,037
Deferred revenue	38,521		38,541
Other current liabilities	315,333		389,353
Total current liabilities	476,594		539,581
Long-term debt, net	3,017,360		3,010,626
Capital lease obligations			6,998
Deferred revenue	321,989		331,980
Deferred income taxes, net	198,689		204,027
Other long-term liabilities	22,035	$ 17,625	83,164
Total long-term liabilities	3,948,154		3,629,797
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock	0		0
Common stock	83		82
Additional paid-in capital	603,868		642,017
Treasury stock, at cost; 61,582 shares and 26,777 shares as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively	(3,291)		(1,060)
Accumulated deficit	(1,238,190)		(1,338,709)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,271)		(15,127)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(656,801)		(712,797)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$ 3,767,947		$ 3,456,581

Summary of Significant Accoun_7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 47,456	$ 44,771	$ 49,491
Operating lease assets	375,165	388,811	0
Other intangibles assets, net	1,311,923	1,321,169	1,334,767
Other assets	67,544	63,518	64,479
Operating lease liabilities	33,282	33,822	0
Operating lease liabilities	388,081	401,249	0
Other long-term liabilities	$ 22,035	17,625	$ 83,164
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(4,720)
Operating lease assets		388,811
Other intangibles assets, net		(13,598)
Other assets		(961)
Operating lease liabilities		33,822
Operating lease liabilities		401,249
Other long-term liabilities		$ (65,539)

Revenue Recognition - Impacts_2

Revenue Recognition - Impacts of Revenue Guidance, Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 359,337	$ 350,640	$ 678,428	$ 651,982
Operating costs and expenses:
Advertising expenses	130,961	132,579	249,052	244,551
General and administrative expenses, net	59,922	59,301	116,125	119,125
Depreciation	4,711	5,125	9,332	10,158
Amortization of other intangible assets	4,626	5,307	9,259	10,682
Long-lived asset impairment charges	2	653	325	1,154
Total operating costs and expenses	241,937	240,060	461,923	453,609
Net income of equity method investments	4,427	3,845	6,657	5,878
Other operating income (loss), net	825	(575)	862	(570)
Operating income	122,652	113,850	224,024	203,681
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income	3,079	1,516	4,910	3,158
Interest expense	(32,842)	(32,538)	(64,971)	(65,015)
Other loss, net	(46)	(272)	(50)	(599)
Total other expense, net	(42,885)	(31,294)	(73,187)	(62,456)
Income before income taxes	79,767	82,556	150,837	141,225
Provision for income taxes	20,145	22,058	38,892	30,575
Net income	$ 59,622	$ 60,498	$ 111,945	$ 110,650
Common-basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.72	$ 0.73	$ 1.35	$ 1.31
Common-diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.71	$ 0.72	$ 1.34	$ 1.29
Franchise fees and royalty income
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 158,258	$ 151,242	$ 297,586	$ 283,749
Advertising fees and related income
Revenues:
Revenue	129,259	131,539	246,457	242,546
Rental income
Revenues:
Revenue	31,679	27,400	60,707	51,878
Ice cream and other products
Revenues:
Revenue	27,258	28,140	47,991	49,917
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	22,018	22,781	38,658	39,645
Other revenues
Revenues:
Revenue	12,883	12,319	25,687	23,892
Occupancy expenses—franchised restaurants
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	19,697	14,314	39,172	28,294
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 323,383	$ 319,366	$ 606,066	$ 589,649

Summary of Significant Accoun_8

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recent Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current	$ 25,956,000	$ 25,956,000		$ 24,002,000
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent	317,351,000	317,351,000		327,333,000
Other current liabilities	315,333,000	315,333,000		389,353,000
Other long-term liabilities	22,035,000	22,035,000	$ 17,625,000	83,164,000
Operating lease assets	375,165,000	375,165,000	388,811,000	0
Operating Lease, Liability	421,363,000	421,363,000
Additional rental income and occupancy expenses-franchised restuarants	4,700,000	9,400,000
Capital lease obligations				476,000
Capital lease obligations				6,998,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current				500,000
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent				4,600,000
Other long-term liabilities			(65,539,000)
Unfavorable Operating Leases Acquired				8,200,000
Operating lease assets			$ 388,811,000
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 435,100,000	$ 435,100,000
Capital lease obligations				(500)
Capital lease obligations				(700)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 Adjustment 1 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other current liabilities				(500,000)
Other long-term liabilities				(4,600,000)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 Adjustment 2 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other current liabilities				500,000
Other long-term liabilities				$ 7,000,000

Revenue Recognition - Impacts_3

Revenue Recognition - Impacts of Revenue Guidance, Cash Flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	$ 53,077	$ 67,739
Net cash used in investing activities	(17,832)	(32,902)
Net cash used in financing activities	(69,199)	(694,025)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ (33,905)	$ (659,416)

Debt Schedule (Details)

Debt Schedule (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs, net	$ (31,815)	$ (29,499)
Long-term debt	3,048,510	3,042,276
Current portion of long-term debt	31,150	31,650
Long-term debt, net	3,017,360	3,010,626
Twenty Nineteen Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross	17,900
Twenty Fifteen Class A-2-II Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	0	1,684,375
Twenty Seventeen Class A-2-I Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	591,000	594,000
Twenty Seventeen Class A-2-II Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	788,000	792,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-I Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	600,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-II Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	400,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-III Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	700,000
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,325	$ 1,400

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Standby letters of credit	$ 33,100,000	$ 33,100,000			$ 32,400,000
Amounts drawn on letters of credit	$ 0	$ 0			0
Debt Instrument Number of Extension	2	2
DebtInstrumentExtensionPeriod		1 year
Loss on debt extinguishment	$ 13,076,000	$ 13,076,000	$ 0
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-I Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	3.90%	3.90%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				3.787%
Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment	$ 6,000,000	$ 6,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 600,000,000
Long-term debt, gross	$ 600,000,000	$ 600,000,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-II Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.20%	4.20%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				4.021%
Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment	$ 4,000,000	$ 4,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 400,000,000
Long-term debt, gross	$ 400,000,000	$ 400,000,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-III Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.50%	4.50%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				4.352%
Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment	$ 7,000,000	$ 7,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 700,000,000
Long-term debt, gross	$ 700,000,000	$ 700,000,000
Twenty Nineteen Variable Funding Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 150,000,000
Twenty Fifteen Class A-2-II Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.98%	3.98%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 0	$ 0			1,684,375,000
Repayments of Debt	1,680,000,000
Loss on debt extinguishment	$ 13,100,000
Twenty Seventeen Class A-2-I Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	3.80%	3.80%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.629%	3.629%
Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment	$ 6,000,000	$ 6,000,000
Long-term debt, gross	$ 591,000,000	$ 591,000,000			594,000,000
Twenty Seventeen Class A-2-II Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.20%	4.20%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.03%	4.03%
Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment	$ 8,000,000	$ 8,000,000
Long-term debt, gross	$ 788,000,000	$ 788,000,000			$ 792,000,000
Term Loan [Member] | Libor Rate Loans [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Term Loan [Member] | Libor Rate Loans [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%
Base Rate [Member] | Term Loan [Member] | Libor Rate Loans [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%
Minimum | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.50%
Maximum | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage		1.00%

Other Current Liabilities (Deta

Other Current Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Gift card/certificate liability	$ 185,835	$ 239,531
Accrued payroll and benefits	22,958	26,544
Accrued interest	17,688	13,274
Accrued advertising expenses	48,425	52,536
Franchisee profit-sharing liability	12,227	13,764
Other	28,200	43,704
Total other current liabilities	$ 315,333	$ 389,353

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	5

Segment Information - Revenues

Segment Information - Revenues by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 359,337	$ 350,640	$ 678,428	$ 651,982
Other
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	14,737	20,701	32,734	36,199
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	344,600	329,939	645,694	615,783
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | United States
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	166,577	157,390	316,322	297,301
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | International
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	7,470	5,258	14,321	10,623
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | United States
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	14,288	14,099	24,565	24,612
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | International
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	32,677	34,018	58,256	59,906
Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds | United States
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 123,588	$ 119,174	$ 232,230	$ 223,341

Segment Information - Segment P

Segment Information - Segment Profit by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Corporate and other	$ (27,468)	$ (25,403)	$ (51,130)	$ (52,641)
Interest expense, net	(29,763)	(31,022)	(60,061)	(61,857)
Amortization of other intangible assets	(4,626)	(5,307)	(9,259)	(10,682)
Long-lived asset impairment charges	(2)	(653)	(325)	(1,154)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(13,076)		(13,076)	0
Other loss, net	(46)	(272)	(50)	(599)
Income before income taxes	79,767	82,556	150,837	141,225
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	154,748	145,213	284,738	268,158
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | United States
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	127,099	119,562	238,133	224,625
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | International
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	5,484	3,503	10,315	6,709
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | United States
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	10,076	10,622	16,399	17,857
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | International
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	12,089	11,526	19,891	18,967
Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds | United States
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Segment Information - Equity in

Segment Information - Equity in Net Income of Joint Ventures Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	$ 4,427	$ 3,845	$ 6,657	$ 5,878
Other
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	649	859	1,302	1,609
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	3,778	2,986	5,355	4,269
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | International
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	161	60	21	(384)
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | International
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	$ 3,617	$ 2,926	$ 5,334	$ 4,653

Stockholders_ Equity (Deficit_2

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jun. 12, 2019	Mar. 20, 2019	Nov. 26, 2018	Mar. 21, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments for repurchase of common stock							$ 10,129	$ 650,368
Compensation expense related to share-based awards					$ 3,700	$ 3,700	7,300	6,900
Dividend per share of common stock paid (in usd per share)	$ 0.3750	$ 0.3750		$ 0.3475
Dividends paid on common stock				$ 31,000			$ 61,985	$ 57,439
Dividend per share of common stock declared (in usd per share)			$ 0.3750
Performance Shares [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)							47,431
TSR PSUs
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)							20,681
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value							$ 86.97
AOI PSUs
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)							26,750
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value							$ 69.19
2011 Plan
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Options granted							619,306
Grant price (in usd per share)							$ 72.28
Options, grant date fair value (in usd per share)							$ 12.54
2011 Plan | Employee Stock Option
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based compensations, vesting period							4 years
Options, maximum contractual term							7 years
2011 Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)							65,092
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value							$ 70.01
2011 Plan | Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Maximum vesting percentage							200.00%
2011 Plan | Performance Shares [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based compensations, vesting period							3 years
Maximum vesting percentage							52.20%
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period							78,300
Post award vesting holding period							1 year
Additional paid-in capital
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, period increase (decrease)							$ 1,000
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value							$ 9,200
Employee [Member] | 2011 Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based compensations, vesting period							3 years
Board of Directors [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based compensations, vesting period							1 year
Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock, shares, acquired							134,737
Treasury stock acquired, weighted average cost per share (in usd per share)							$ 75.18
Treasury stock, shares, retired							134,737

Stockholders_ Equity (Deficit_3

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) - Changes in Total Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 30, 2017			$ (712,797)
Net income	$ 59,622	$ 60,498	111,945	$ 110,650
Other comprehensive loss, net	(1,618)	(7,349)	(4,144)	(5,174)
Dividends paid on common stock	(31,010)	(28,800)	(61,985)	(57,439)
Exercise of stock options	12,914	12,258	16,745	30,433
Share-based compensation expense	3,690	3,745	7,296	6,949
Other, net	894	$ 2,124	(3,732)	$ 1,683
Balance as of September 29, 2018	$ (656,801)		$ (656,801)

Stockholders_ Equity (Deficit_4

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) - Changes in Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019USD ($)
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 29, 2018	$ (15,127)
Other comprehensive loss, net	(4,144)
Balance as of June 29, 2019	(19,271)
Effect of foreign currency translation
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 29, 2018	(14,307)
Other comprehensive loss, net	(4,013)
Balance as of June 29, 2019	(18,320)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 29, 2018	(820)
Other comprehensive loss, net	(131)
Balance as of June 29, 2019	$ (951)

Earnings Per Shares - Additiona

Earnings Per Shares - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Dilutive securities, effect on basic earnings per share, including options and restrictive units	918,392	1,244,449	864,838	1,335,267
Restricted Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive security excluded from calculation, restricted stock awards (in shares)			40,340	256,350
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	656,958	982,054	663,951	1,432,676

Earnings per Share - Computatio

Earnings per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Dunkin' Brands-basic and diluted	$ 59,622	$ 60,498	$ 111,945	$ 110,650
Weighted average number of common shares:
Common-basic (in shares)	82,778,329	82,869,232	82,699,550	84,660,208
Common-diluted (in shares)	83,696,721	84,113,681	83,564,388	85,995,475
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Common-basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.72	$ 0.73	$ 1.35	$ 1.31
Common-diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.71	$ 0.72	$ 1.34	$ 1.29

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Standby letters of credit	$ 33,100,000	$ 32,400,000
Amounts drawn on letters of credit	0	0
Supply Commitment
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Guarantee obligation, maximum exposure	$ 99,000,000	$ 119,400,000

Related-Party Transactions - Ad

Related-Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 2,792	$ 2,575	$ 4,750	$ 4,571
Royalties receivable from joint ventures	3,800		3,800		$ 5,500
B-R 31 Ice Cream Company., Ltd. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	523	626	863	971
BR-Korea Co., Ltd. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,191	1,181	2,374	2,127
Palm Oasis Ventures Pty. Ltd. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,078	768	1,513	1,473
Joint Ventures [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to joint ventures	$ 700	$ 800	$ 1,800	$ 1,900

Advertising Funds (Details)

Advertising Funds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accounts receivables, net	$ 87,412		$ 75,963
Notes and other receivables, net	45,594		64,412
Prepaid income taxes	21,378		27,005
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	47,456	$ 44,771	49,491
Total current assets	764,667		813,473
Property and equipment, net	215,248		209,202
Other assets	67,544	63,518	64,479
Total assets	3,767,947		3,456,581
Accounts payable	58,308		80,037
Deferred revenue	38,521		38,541
Other current liabilities	315,333		389,353
Total current liabilities	476,594		539,581
Deferred revenue	321,989		331,980
Other long-term liabilities	22,035	$ 17,625	83,164
Total long-term liabilities	3,948,154		3,629,797
U.S. Advertising Funds
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accounts receivables, net	21,860		19,501
Notes and other receivables, net	10,295		16,050
Prepaid income taxes	74		11
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,730		14,978
Total current assets	47,959		50,540
Property and equipment, net	15,599		15,187
Other assets	1,153		1,255
Total assets	64,711		66,982
Accounts payable	39,371		60,302
Deferred revenue	(743)		(743)
Other current liabilities	41,016		43,198
Total current liabilities	79,644		102,757
Deferred revenue	(6,403)		(6,775)
Other long-term liabilities	0		15
Total long-term liabilities	$ 73,241		$ 95,997

Leases - Consolidated Balance S

Leases - Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Assets:
Operating lease assets	$ 375,165	$ 388,811	$ 0
Finance lease assets	4,948
Total lease assets	380,113
Current:
Operating lease liabilities	33,282	33,822	0
Finance lease liabilities	199
Long-term:
Operating lease liabilities	388,081	$ 401,249	0
Finance lease liabilities	6,811
Total lease liabilities	428,373
Accumulated depreciation	$ 5,000
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Property, equipment, and software, net			5,264
Other current liabilities			476
Other long-term liabilities			6,998
Total lease liabilities			$ 7,474

Leases - Weighted Average Remai

Leases - Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Weighted-Average Discount Rate (Details)	Jun. 29, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term:
Operating leases	12 years 1 month 6 days
Finance leases	11 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases	4.60%
Finance leases	20.40%

Leases - Lease Costs and Rental

Leases - Lease Costs and Rental Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Amortization of lease assets	$ 147	$ 297
Interest on lease liabilities	264	531
Total finance lease cost	411	828
Operating lease cost	14,199	28,353
Variable lease cost	6,235	12,329
Short-term lease cost	2,501	5,196
Rental income	31,679	60,707
Variable lease payments	$ 13,000	$ 23,300

Leases - Cash Paid for Amounts

Leases - Cash Paid for Amounts included in the Measurement of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 14,050	$ 28,190
Operating cash flows from finance leases	264	531
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$ 167	$ 330

Leases - Future Rental Commitme

Leases - Future Rental Commitments to be Paid (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
lessee, lease, lease not yet commenced, liability	$ 12,600
Finance leases
2019	541
2020	1,327
2021	1,361
2022	1,398
2023	1,427
Thereafter	11,771
Total lease commitments	17,825
Less amount representing interest	10,815
Present value of lease liabilities	7,010
Operating leases
2019	23,560
2020	55,775
2021	54,791
2022	52,079
2023	47,035
Thereafter	335,889
Total lease commitments	569,129
Less amount representing interest	147,766
Present value of lease liabilities	421,363
Receipts Subleases
2019	(31,751)
2020	(70,998)
2021	(67,614)
2022	(61,953)
2023	(53,279)
Thereafter	(315,634)
Total lease commitments	(601,229)
Net leases
2019	(7,650)
2020	(13,896)
2021	(11,462)
2022	(8,476)
2023	(4,817)
Thereafter	32,026
Total lease commitments	$ (14,275)

Leases - Future Rental Commit_2

Leases - Future Rental Commitments to be Paid and Received (Prior Accounting Standard) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)
Finance leases
2019	$ 1,535
2020	1,327
2021	1,361
2020	1,398
2021	1,427
Thereafter	11,770
Total lease commitments	18,818
Less amount representing interest	11,344
Present value of lease liabilities	7,474
Operating leases
2019	60,166
2020	58,389
2021	56,107
2022	51,968
2023	46,340
Thereafter	329,641
Total lease commitments	602,611
Subleases
2019	(72,751)
2020	(69,704)
2021	(66,154)
2022	(60,282)
2023	(51,532)
Thereafter	(304,954)
Total lease commitments	(625,377)
Net leases
2019	(11,050)
2020	(9,988)
2021	(8,686)
2022	(6,916)
2023	(3,765)
Thereafter	36,457
Total lease commitments	$ (3,948)

Leases - Additional Information

Leases - Additional Information (Details)	Jun. 29, 2019
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Finance Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract	10 years
Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract	10 years
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Finance Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract	20 years
Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract	20 years