Dunkin Brands (DNKN) 10-Q 5 Aug 20 2020 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
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. 27, 2020
Entity File Number	001-35258
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
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	--12-26
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		82,274,422
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. 27, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 515,857	$ 621,152
Restricted cash	95,060	85,644
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $11,111 and $6,533 as of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively	113,232	76,019
Notes and other receivables, net of allowances of $1,348 and $778 as of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively	49,765	57,174
Prepaid income taxes	11,730	16,701
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	62,813	50,611
Total current assets	848,457	907,301
Property, equipment, and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $182,454 and $172,001 as of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively	218,485	223,120
Operating lease assets	358,705	371,264
Equity method investments	152,961	154,812
Goodwill	888,263	888,286
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $262,409 and $253,641 as of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively	1,293,530	1,302,721
Other assets	68,932	72,520
Total assets	3,829,333	3,920,024
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	31,150	31,150
Operating lease liabilities	36,741	35,863
Accounts payable	55,156	89,413
Deferred revenue	37,718	39,950
Other current liabilities	368,260	386,050
Total current liabilities	529,025	582,426
Long-term debt, net	2,998,875	3,004,216
Operating lease liabilities	367,148	380,647
Deferred revenue	301,569	324,854
Deferred income taxes, net	199,334	197,673
Other long-term liabilities	21,114	18,218
Total long-term liabilities	3,888,040	3,925,608
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; 82,258,776 shares issued and 82,257,776 shares outstanding as of June 27, 2020; 82,835,830 shares issued and 82,834,830 shares outstanding as of December 28, 2019	82	83
Additional paid-in capital	539,847	561,345
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,000 shares as of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019	(64)	(64)
Accumulated deficit	(1,102,284)	(1,129,565)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,313)	(19,809)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(587,732)	(588,010)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$ 3,829,333	$ 3,920,024

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 11,111	$ 6,533
Notes and other receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	1,348	778
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	182,454	172,001
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 262,409	$ 253,641
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)	82,258,776	82,835,830
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	82,257,776	82,834,830
Treasury Stock, Shares	1,000	1,000

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 287,376	$ 359,337	$ 610,520	$ 678,428
Operating costs and expenses:
Advertising expenses	111,081	130,961	229,350	249,052
General and administrative expenses	52,159	59,922	112,694	116,125
Depreciation	5,771	4,711	10,820	9,332
Amortization of other intangible assets	4,588	4,626	9,180	9,259
Long-lived asset impairment charges	486	2	560	325
Total operating costs and expenses	210,204	241,937	436,370	461,923
Net income of equity method investments	4,283	4,427	7,949	6,657
Other operating income, net	161	825	829	862
Operating income	81,616	122,652	182,928	224,024
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income	312	3,079	2,367	4,910
Interest expense	(32,650)	(32,842)	(64,687)	(64,971)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	(13,076)	0	(13,076)
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	(13,076)	0	(13,076)
Other income (loss), net	214	(46)	(456)	(50)
Total other expense, net	(32,124)	(42,885)	(62,776)	(73,187)
Income before income taxes	49,492	79,767	120,152	150,837
Provision for income taxes	13,042	20,145	31,589	38,892
Net income	$ 36,450	$ 59,622	$ 88,563	$ 111,945
Earnings per share:
Common-basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.72	$ 1.07	$ 1.35
Common-diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.71	$ 1.07	$ 1.34
Franchise fees and royalty income
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 115,965	$ 158,258	$ 255,441	$ 297,586
Advertising fees and related income
Revenues:
Revenue	109,631	129,259	226,601	246,457
Rental income
Revenues:
Revenue	26,017	31,679	54,949	60,707
Ice cream and other products
Revenues:
Revenue	22,703	27,258	46,650	47,991
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	17,986	22,018	36,134	38,658
Other revenues
Revenues:
Revenue	13,060	12,883	26,879	25,687
Occupancy expenses—franchised restaurants
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	$ 18,133	$ 19,697	$ 37,632	$ 39,172

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Other comprehensive income (loss), net:
Net income	$ 36,450	$ 59,622	$ 88,563	$ 111,945
Effect of foreign currency translation, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $(3) and $(18) for the three months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019, respectively, and $(65) and $8 for the six months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019, respectively.	1,476	(1,660)	(4,911)	(4,013)
Other, net	(2)	42	(593)	(131)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	1,474	(1,618)	(5,504)	(4,144)
Comprehensive income	$ 37,924	$ 58,004	$ 83,059	$ 107,801

Consolidated Statements of Co_2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Deferred tax effect, foreign currency translation	$ (3)	$ (18)	$ 65	$ (8)

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 88,563	$ 111,945
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	23,717	21,084
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,484	2,545
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	13,076
Deferred income taxes	1,747	(5,310)
Provision for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable	5,972	704
Share-based compensation expense	6,195	7,296
Net income of equity method investments	(7,949)	(6,657)
Dividends received from equity method investments	4,697	3,777
Other, net	1,232	(749)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts, notes, and other receivables, net	(35,724)	6,764
Prepaid income taxes, net	4,981	6,792
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(12,369)	(2,568)
Accounts payable	(32,225)	(21,437)
Other current liabilities	(18,044)	(74,073)
Deferred revenue	(25,490)	(10,039)
Other, net	3,934	(73)
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,721	53,077
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, equipment, and software	(10,972)	(19,000)
Other, net	347	1,168
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,625)	(17,832)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	1,700,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(7,825)	(1,691,450)
Payment of debt issuance and other debt-related costs	0	(17,937)
Dividends paid on common stock	(33,057)	(61,985)
Repurchases of common stock	(64,292)	(10,129)
Exercise of stock options	10,243	16,745
Other, net	(2,305)	(4,443)
Net cash used in financing activities	(97,236)	(69,199)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(371)	49
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(96,511)	(33,905)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	707,977	598,321
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	611,466	564,416
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	25,265	37,667
Cash paid for interest	62,073	58,231
Noncash investing activities:
Property, equipment, and software included in accounts payable and other current liabilities	2,563	2,673
Leased assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities, net	$ 6,700	$ 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
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 111,945				$ 111,945
Balance, shares at Dec. 29, 2018		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
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	7,296		7,296
Repurchases of common stock	(10,129)			(10,129)
Retirement of treasury stock (shares)		(135,000)
Retirement of treasury stock			(959)	10,129	(9,170)
Other, shares		11,000
Other	(3,732)		755	(2,231)	(2,256)
Balance, shares at Jun. 29, 2019		82,817,000
Balance at Jun. 29, 2019	(656,801)	$ 83	603,868	(3,291)	(1,238,190)	(19,271)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	59,622				59,622
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
Other comprehensive loss, net	(1,618)					(1,618)
Exercise of stock options, shares		273,000
Exercise of stock options	12,914	$ 0	12,914
Dividends paid on common stock	(31,010)		(31,010)
Share-based compensation expense, shares		3,000
Share-based compensation expense	3,690		3,690
Repurchases of common stock	(10,000)			(10,000)
Accelerated share repurchases of common stock			0
Retirement of treasury stock (shares)		(133,000)
Retirement of treasury stock	0	$ 0	(945)	10,000	(9,055)
Other, shares		11,000
Other	894		893	0	1
Balance, shares at Jun. 29, 2019		82,817,000
Balance at Jun. 29, 2019	(656,801)	$ 83	603,868	(3,291)	(1,238,190)	(19,271)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 88,563				88,563
Balance, shares at Dec. 28, 2019	82,834,830	82,836,000
Balance at Dec. 28, 2019	$ (588,010)	$ 83	561,345	(64)	(1,129,565)	(19,809)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	88,563
Other comprehensive loss, net	(5,504)					(5,504)
Exercise of stock options, shares		217,000
Exercise of stock options	10,243		10,243
Dividends paid on common stock	(33,057)		(33,057)
Share-based compensation expense, shares		72,000
Share-based compensation expense	6,195		6,195
Repurchases of common stock	(64,292)			(64,292)
Retirement of treasury stock (shares)		(881,000)
Retirement of treasury stock		$ (1)	(5,615)	64,292	(58,676)
Other, shares		15,000
Other	$ (1,870)		736		(2,606)
Balance, shares at Jun. 27, 2020	82,257,776	82,259,000
Balance at Jun. 27, 2020	$ (587,732)	$ 82	539,847	(64)	(1,102,284)	(25,313)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	36,450
Balance, shares at Mar. 28, 2020		82,088,000
Balance at Mar. 28, 2020	(636,287)	$ 82	529,179	(64)	(1,138,697)	(26,787)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	36,450				36,450
Other comprehensive loss, net	1,474					1,474
Exercise of stock options, shares		151,000
Exercise of stock options	6,992		6,992
Share-based compensation expense, shares		5,000
Share-based compensation expense	2,830		2,830
Other, shares		(15,000)
Other	$ 809		846		(37)
Balance, shares at Jun. 27, 2020	82,257,776	82,259,000
Balance at Jun. 27, 2020	$ (587,732)	$ 82	$ 539,847	$ (64)	$ (1,102,284)	$ (25,313)

Description of Business and Org

Description of Business and Organization	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
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. 27, 2020
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 27, 2020 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 $ 103,019 8,170 2,296 1,686 — 115,171 (5,052 ) 110,119 Franchise fees 5,131 245 423 173 — 5,972 (126 ) 5,846 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 99,483 99,483 934 100,417 Other revenues 619 2,480 43 1 — 3,143 9,498 12,641 Total revenues recognized over time 108,769 10,895 2,762 1,860 99,483 223,769 5,254 229,023 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 870 — 24,529 — 25,399 (2,696 ) 22,703 Other revenues 162 19 31 (9 ) — 203 216 419 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 162 889 31 24,520 — 25,602 (2,480 ) 23,122 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 108,931 11,784 2,793 26,380 99,483 249,371 2,774 252,145 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 9,214 9,214 Rental income 25,217 623 — 177 — 26,017 — 26,017 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 25,217 623 — 177 — 26,017 9,214 35,231 Total revenues $ 134,148 12,407 2,793 26,557 99,483 275,388 11,988 287,376 (a) Revenues reported as “Other” include revenues earned through certain licensing arrangements, 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, certain franchisee incentives, and corporate financial relief provided to franchisees are reported as “Other.” 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 arrangements, 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 27, 2020 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 $ 220,874 14,407 7,342 3,384 — 246,007 (2,149 ) 243,858 Franchise fees 10,018 600 760 305 — 11,683 (100 ) 11,583 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 208,114 208,114 2,086 210,200 Other revenues 1,375 4,496 88 — — 5,959 19,818 25,777 Total revenues recognized over time 232,267 19,503 8,190 3,689 208,114 471,763 19,655 491,418 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 2,279 — 49,786 — 52,065 (5,415 ) 46,650 Other revenues 531 63 86 (19 ) — 661 441 1,102 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 531 2,342 86 49,767 — 52,726 (4,974 ) 47,752 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 232,798 21,845 8,276 53,456 208,114 524,489 14,681 539,170 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 16,401 16,401 Rental income 53,140 1,406 — 403 — 54,949 — 54,949 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 53,140 1,406 — 403 — 54,949 16,401 71,350 Total revenues $ 285,938 23,251 8,276 53,859 208,114 579,438 31,082 610,520 (a) Revenues reported as “Other” include revenues earned through certain licensing arrangements, 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, certain franchisee incentives, and corporate financial relief provided to franchisees are 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 arrangements, 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, contract assets, and deferred revenue subject to ASC 606 is as follows (in thousands): June 27, December 28, Balance Sheet Classification Receivables $ 132,890 86,104 Accounts receivable, net, Notes and other receivables, net, and Other assets Contract assets 6,511 4,894 Other assets Deferred revenue: Current $ 27,146 27,213 Deferred revenue—current Long-term 297,509 320,457 Deferred revenue—long term Total $ 324,655 347,670 Receivables relate primarily to payments due for royalties, franchise fees, advertising fees, sales of ice cream and other products, and licensing fees. Contract assets relate primarily to consideration paid to customers, including franchisee incentives, that exceeds the fixed consideration received for certain contracts, net of any revenue recognized. 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 27, 2020 was driven primarily by $18.4 million of revenues recognized that were included in the opening deferred revenue balance as of December 28, 2019 , as well as franchisee incentives provided during fiscal year 2020, offset by cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying our performance obligations. (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 27, 2020 is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year: 2020 (a) $ 15,056 2021 19,200 2022 17,619 2023 17,737 2024 18,016 Thereafter 199,939 Total $ 287,567 (a) Represents the estimate for remainder of fiscal year 2020 which excludes the six months ended June 27, 2020. 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 27, 2020 . Additionally, the table above excludes $45.5 million of consideration allocated to restaurants that were not yet open at June 27, 2020

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
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 27, 2020 , the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, and stockholders' deficit for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 , and the consolidated statements of cash flows for each of the six-month periods ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 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 28, 2019 , 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 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 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 27, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2020 . (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 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): June 27, December 28, Cash and cash equivalents $ 515,857 621,152 Restricted cash 95,060 85,644 Restricted cash, included in Other assets 549 1,181 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 611,466 707,977 (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 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 are summarized as follows (in thousands): June 27, 2020 December 28, 2019 Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Assets: Company-owned life insurance $ 10,852 10,852 12,367 12,367 Total assets $ 10,852 10,852 12,367 12,367 Liabilities: Deferred compensation liabilities $ 7,377 7,377 7,216 7,216 Total liabilities $ 7,377 7,377 7,216 7,216 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 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 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): June 27, 2020 December 28, 2019 Carrying value Estimated fair value Carrying value Estimated fair value Total long-term debt $ 3,030,025 3,230,571 3,035,366 3,149,505 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 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 , one master licensee, including its majority-owned subsidiaries, accounted for approximately 12% and 15% , 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 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 . Additionally, the Company engages various third parties to manufacture and/or distribute certain Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins products under licensing arrangements. As of June 27, 2020 , one of these third parties accounted for approximately 13% of total accounts and notes receivable. No individual third party accounted for more than 10% of total accounts and notes receivable as of December 28, 2019 . No individual third party accounted for more than 10% of total revenues for any of the three- and six-month periods ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 . (f) Recent accounting pronouncements In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued new guidance for financial instruments which requires companies to measure credit losses utilizing a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The Company adopted this new guidance in fiscal year 2020 using the modified retrospective transition method. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company closely monitors the financial condition of our franchisees, licensees, and other third parties and estimates the allowance for credit losses based upon the lifetime expected loss on receivables. These estimates are based on historical collection experience with our franchisees, licensees, and other third parties as well as other factors, including those related to current market conditions and events. Included in the allowance for credit losses is a provision for uncollectible royalty, franchise fee, advertising fee, ice cream, and licensing fee receivables (see note 13 ). The Company also monitors its off-balance sheet exposures under its letters of credit and supply chain and other guarantees. None of these arrangements has or is likely to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, revenues, expenses or liquidity. (g) Subsequent events Subsequent events have been evaluated up through the date that these consolidated financial statements were filed.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Debt at June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands): June 27, December 28, 2017 Class A-2-I Notes $ 586,500 588,000 2017 Class A-2-II Notes 782,000 784,000 2019 Class A-2-I Notes 595,500 597,000 2019 Class A-2-II Notes 397,000 398,000 2019 Class A-2-III Notes 694,750 696,500 Other 1,175 1,250 Debt issuance costs, net of amortization (26,900 ) (29,384 ) Total long-term debt, net 3,030,025 3,035,366 Less: current portion of long-term debt 31,150 31,150 Long-term debt, net $ 2,998,875 3,004,216 The Company's outstanding debt as of June 27, 2020 included Series 2017-1 3.629% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I (the “2017 Class A-2-I Notes”), 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”), Series 2019-1 3.787% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I (the “2019 Class A-2-I Notes”), Series 2019-1 4.021% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II (the “2019 Class A-2-II Notes”), 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”) issued by DB Master Finance LLC (the “Master Issuer”), a limited-purpose, bankruptcy-remote, wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of DBGI. 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. No principal payments are required on the Company's outstanding debt 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 base indenture and related supplemental indentures, collectively, the “Indenture”), is less than or equal to 5.0 to 1.0. As of March 28, 2020, the Company's leverage ratio was less than 5.0 to 1.0. As such, the Company did not make the scheduled principal payment of $7.8 million in May 2020. As of June 27, 2020, the Company's leverage ratio was greater than 5.0 to 1.0. As such, the Company intends to make the next scheduled principal payment of $7.8 million in August 2020. The Company has classified payments that are expected to be made within the next twelve month period as current portion of long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheet. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) as a pandemic. On March 16, 2020, the Company borrowed $116.0 million against the 2019 Variable Funding Notes as a precautionary measure given the market uncertainty arising from COVID-19 and to further strengthen financial flexibility. Borrowings under the 2019 Variable Funding Notes bear interest at a rate equal to a LIBOR rate plus 1.50% . The Company repaid all borrowings under the 2019 Variable Funding Notes during the second fiscal quarter of 2020. As of each of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 , $33.1 million of letters of credit were outstanding against the 2019 Variable Funding Notes, which related primarily to interest reserves required under the Indenture. There were no amounts drawn down on these letters of credit as of June 27, 2020 or December 28, 2019 . 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 pledged substantially all of their assets to secure the 2017 Class A-2 Notes and 2019 Notes.

Other Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities	Other current liabilities Other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): June 27, December 28, Gift card/certificate liability $ 197,486 248,082 Accrued payroll and benefits 14,826 27,208 Accrued interest 13,180 13,086 Other current liabilities—advertising funds 75,369 48,089 Franchisee profit-sharing liability 15,712 14,184 Other 51,687 35,401 Total other current liabilities $ 368,260 386,050 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. 27, 2020
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., Baskin-Robbins U.S., Dunkin’ International, 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 and franchise 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, breakage and other revenue related to the gift card program, and corporate financial relief provided to franchisees, 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 27, June 29, June 27, June 29, Dunkin’ U.S. $ 134,148 166,577 285,938 316,322 Baskin-Robbins U.S. 12,407 14,288 23,251 24,565 Dunkin’ International 2,793 7,470 8,276 14,321 Baskin-Robbins International 26,557 32,677 53,859 58,256 U.S. Advertising Funds 99,483 123,588 208,114 232,230 Total reportable segment revenues 275,388 344,600 579,438 645,694 Other 11,988 14,737 31,082 32,734 Total revenues $ 287,376 359,337 610,520 678,428 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 27, June 29, June 27, June 29, Dunkin’ U.S. $ 96,158 127,099 205,464 238,133 Baskin-Robbins U.S. 9,299 10,076 15,908 16,399 Dunkin’ International 1,845 5,484 5,336 10,315 Baskin-Robbins International 9,930 12,089 19,378 19,891 U.S. Advertising Funds — — — — Total reportable segments 117,232 154,748 246,086 284,738 Corporate and other (30,542 ) (27,468 ) (53,418 ) (51,130 ) Interest expense, net (32,338 ) (29,763 ) (62,320 ) (60,061 ) Amortization of other intangible assets (4,588 ) (4,626 ) (9,180 ) (9,259 ) Long-lived asset impairment charges (486 ) (2 ) (560 ) (325 ) Loss on debt extinguishment — (13,076 ) — (13,076 ) Other income (loss), net 214 (46 ) (456 ) (50 ) Income before income taxes $ 49,492 79,767 120,152 150,837 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 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 27, June 29, June 27, June 29, Dunkin’ International $ 85 161 (40 ) 21 Baskin-Robbins International 3,893 3,617 7,300 5,334 Total reportable segments 3,978 3,778 7,260 5,355 Other 305 649 689 1,302 Total net income of equity method investments $ 4,283 4,427 7,949 6,657

Stockholders_ Equity (Deficit)

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ deficit (a) Treasury stock During the six months ended June 27, 2020 , the Company repurchased a total of 880,933 shares of common stock in the open market for total consideration of $64.3 million . 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 27, 2020 , the Company retired 880,933 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 $5.6 million and an increase in accumulated deficit of $58.7 million . (b) Equity incentive plans During the six months ended June 27, 2020 , the Company granted stock options to purchase 681,862 shares of common stock and 59,944 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 $75.80 per share and had a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $11.55 per share. The RSUs granted to certain employees and members of our board of directors generally 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 $69.75 per unit. In addition, the Company granted 45,964 performance stock units (“PSUs”) to certain employees during the six months ended June 27, 2020 . These PSUs are generally eligible to cliff-vest approximately three years from the grant date. Of the total PSUs granted, 21,225 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 24,739 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 $81.64 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 $72.95 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. Total compensation expense related to all share-based awards was $2.8 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 , respectively, and $6.2 million and $7.3 million for the six months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 , respectively, and was included in general and administrative expenses 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 28, 2019 $ (18,841 ) (968 ) (19,809 ) Other comprehensive loss, net (4,911 ) (593 ) (5,504 ) Balance as of June 27, 2020 $ (23,752 ) (1,561 ) (25,313 ) (d) Dividends The Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.4025 per share of common stock on March 18, 2020 , totaling approximately $33.1 million . On April 30, 2020 , the Company announced that its board of directors had suspended the Company's regular dividend program in response to the uncertainty arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 30, 2020, the Company announced that its board of directors had reinstated the Company's regular dividend program and declared a dividend of $0.4025 per share of common stock, payable on September 9, 2020 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 1, 2020.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
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 27, June 29, June 27, June 29, Net income—basic and diluted $ 36,450 59,622 88,563 111,945 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock: Common—basic 82,306,064 82,778,329 82,490,776 82,699,550 Common—diluted 82,588,746 83,696,721 82,905,616 83,564,388 Earnings per share of common stock: Common—basic $ 0.44 0.72 1.07 1.35 Common—diluted 0.44 0.71 1.07 1.34 The weighted-average number of shares of common stock in the common diluted earnings per share calculation includes the dilutive effect of 282,682 and 918,392 equity awards for the three months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 , respectively, and includes the dilutive effect of 414,840 and 864,838 equity awards for the six months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 , 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 outstanding for which the contingent vesting criteria were not yet met as of the fiscal period end. As of June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 , there were 86,176 and 40,340 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 2,020,419 and 656,958 equity awards for the three months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 , respectively, and 1,687,109 and 663,951 equity awards for the six months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 , respectively, as they would be antidilutive.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and contingencies (a) S upply chain guarantees The Company has entered into various agreements with suppliers of franchisee products, the majority of which contain guarantees by the Company related to franchisees' purchases of certain volumes of products over specified periods. The Company's guarantees decrease as franchisees purchase products over their respective terms of the agreements. The guarantees have varying terms, many of which are one year or less, and the latest of which expires in 2022. As of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 , the Company was contingently liable under such supply chain agreements for approximately $70.3 million and $100.9 million , respectively. 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, the Company accrued an inconsequential amount of reserves related to supply chain guarantees as of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 . (b) Letters of credit As of each of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 , the Company had standby letters of credit outstanding for a total of $33.1 million . There were no amounts drawn down on these letters of credit as of each of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 . (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 each of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 , an inconsequential amount was accrued related to outstanding litigation.

Related-Party Transactions

Related-Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
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 27, June 29, June 27, June 29, B-R 31 Ice Cream Company., Ltd. $ 217 523 502 863 BR-Korea Co., Ltd. 1,409 1,191 2,573 2,374 Palm Oasis Ventures Pty. Ltd. 1,053 1,078 1,586 1,513 $ 2,679 2,792 4,661 4,750 As of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 , the Company had $4.0 million and $3.7 million , respectively, of receivables from its equity method investees, which were recorded in accounts receivable, net of allowances, in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company made net payments to its equity method investees totaling approximately $1.0 million and $0.7 million during the three months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 , respectively, and $2.3 million and $1.8 million for the six months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 , respectively, primarily for the purchase of ice cream products.

Advertising Funds

Advertising Funds	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
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 27, December 28, Accounts receivable, net of allowances $ 36,048 20,194 Notes and other receivables, net of allowances 692 1,133 Prepaid income taxes 168 79 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 16,127 10,255 Total current assets 53,035 31,661 Property, equipment, and software, net 17,070 17,125 Operating lease assets 4,154 4,262 Other assets 761 1,126 Total assets $ 75,020 54,174 Operating lease liabilities—current $ 527 1,932 Accounts payable 30,799 69,232 Deferred revenue—current (a) (722 ) (722 ) Other current liabilities 75,369 48,089 Total current liabilities 105,973 118,531 Operating lease liabilities—long-term 2,117 2,241 Deferred revenue—long-term (a) (5,691 ) (6,053 ) Other long-term liabilities 973 — Total liabilities $ 103,372 114,719 (a) Amounts represent franchisee incentives that have been deferred and are being recognized over the terms of the respective franchise agreements.

Leases

Leases	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Leases The Company is party as a lessor and/or lessee to various leases for restaurants and other properties, including land and buildings, as well as leases for office equipment and automobiles. In addition, the Company has leased and subleased land and buildings to others, primarily franchisees. Rental income consisted of the following (in thousands): Three months ended Six months ended June 27, June 29, June 27, June 29, Rental income—operating leases $ 18,544 18,681 37,067 37,441 Variable rental income 7,473 12,998 17,882 23,266 Rental income $ 26,017 31,679 54,949 60,707 As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is waiving up to one month of rental payments and allowed franchisees to defer two months of rental payments on the approximately 900 properties leased by the Company to franchisees. Additionally, on properties the Company leases from third-party lessors, certain lessors provided waivers of rental payments, which the Company passed through to its franchisees, or permitted the short-term deferral of rental payments. The FASB staff issued interpretive guidance on the application of lease accounting guidance related to lease concessions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under existing lease accounting guidance, certain rent waivers and deferrals provided to franchisees or received from lessors would be accounted for as lease modifications. The interpretive guidance provides companies the option to account for eligible lease concessions either as if the rent concessions were part of the enforceable rights and obligations under the original lease contracts, or as lease modifications under the existing guidance. The Company has elected to account for eligible lease concessions as if they were part of the enforceable rights and obligations under the original lease contracts. Accordingly, the Company has not remeasured the related lease assets or lease liabilities for eligible leases, and has recognized waivers of rental payments as reductions of variable rental income and variable occupancy expenses for leases where the Company is the lessor and lessee, respectively. The deferral of rental payments had no impact on the Company’s recognition of rental income or occupancy expenses for the three or six months ended June 27, 2020 . Variable rental income presented in the table above has been reduced by approximately $3 million of rent waivers being provided to the Company's franchisees for each of the three and six months ended June 27, 2020 . Occupancy expenses—franchised restaurants in the consolidated statements of operations has been reduced by approximately $1 million of rent waivers received from lessors for each of the three and six months ended June 27, 2020 .

Allowances for Accounts and Not

Allowances for Accounts and Notes Receivable Allowances for Accounts and Notes Receivable	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
Receivables [Abstract]
Allowances for Accounts and Notes Receivable	Allowances for accounts and notes receivable The changes in the allowances for accounts and notes receivable were as follows (in thousands): Allowance for expected credit losses, excluding lease receivables (a) Allowance for lease receivables Total (b) Balance at March 28, 2020 $ 9,751 2,832 12,583 Provision for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, net 1,859 420 2,279 Write-offs and other (741 ) — (741 ) Balance at June 27, 2020 $ 10,869 3,252 14,121 Allowance for expected credit losses, excluding lease receivables (a) Allowance for lease receivables Total (b) Balance at December 28, 2019 $ 7,742 1,108 8,850 Provision for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, net 3,817 2,155 5,972 Write-offs and other (690 ) (11 ) (701 ) Balance at June 27, 2020 $ 10,869 3,252 14,121 (a) Balance primarily consists of allowances recorded on receivables arising from contracts with customers under ASC 606. (b) Balance is included in accounts receivable, net; notes and other receivables, net; and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Pandemic	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]
COVID-19 Pandemic	COVID-19 Pandemic On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The pandemic had an unfavorable impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 27, 2020 , including temporary closures of restaurants and decreased traffic. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has taken a series of actions to preserve financial flexibility and support franchisees during this time of uncertainty. These actions include temporarily extending payment terms for royalties and advertising fees for franchisees in the U.S. and Canada from 12 to 45 days through mid-May, as well as providing payment plan options for these deferred fees, to provide franchisees with more financial flexibility to better support their employees and guests. Additionally, the Company provided extended payment terms and payment plan options to franchisees and licensees in certain international markets. The Company also provided $8.0 million of corporate financial relief to franchisees in the U.S. that were most significantly impacted by the pandemic. In addition, the Company is waiving up to one month of rental payments and allowed franchisees to defer two months of rental payments on the approximately 900 properties leased by the Company to franchisees (see note 12). While it is not possible at this time to estimate the full impact that the pandemic could have on our business due to numerous uncertainties, the continued spread of COVID-19 and the measures taken by local and national governments have disrupted and are expected to continue to disrupt our operations and may also impact the supply chain, resulting in an adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
Disclosure Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Additional Information [Abstract]
Unaudited Financial Statements	Unaudited consolidated financial statements The consolidated balance sheet as of June 27, 2020 , the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, and stockholders' deficit for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 , and the consolidated statements of cash flows for each of the six-month periods ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 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 28, 2019 , 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 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 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 27, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2020 .
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 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): June 27, December 28, Cash and cash equivalents $ 515,857 621,152 Restricted cash 95,060 85,644 Restricted cash, included in Other assets 549 1,181 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 611,466 707,977
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 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 are summarized as follows (in thousands): June 27, 2020 December 28, 2019 Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Assets: Company-owned life insurance $ 10,852 10,852 12,367 12,367 Total assets $ 10,852 10,852 12,367 12,367 Liabilities: Deferred compensation liabilities $ 7,377 7,377 7,216 7,216 Total liabilities $ 7,377 7,377 7,216 7,216 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 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 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): June 27, 2020 December 28, 2019 Carrying value Estimated fair value Carrying value Estimated fair value Total long-term debt $ 3,030,025 3,230,571 3,035,366 3,149,505 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 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 , one master licensee, including its majority-owned subsidiaries, accounted for approximately 12% and 15% , 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 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 . Additionally, the Company engages various third parties to manufacture and/or distribute certain Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins products under licensing arrangements. As of June 27, 2020 , one of these third parties accounted for approximately 13% of total accounts and notes receivable. No individual third party accounted for more than 10% of total accounts and notes receivable as of December 28, 2019 . No individual third party accounted for more than 10% of total revenues for any of the three- and six-month periods ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 .
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent accounting pronouncements In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued new guidance for financial instruments which requires companies to measure credit losses utilizing a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The Company adopted this new guidance in fiscal year 2020 using the modified retrospective transition method. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company closely monitors the financial condition of our franchisees, licensees, and other third parties and estimates the allowance for credit losses based upon the lifetime expected loss on receivables. These estimates are based on historical collection experience with our franchisees, licensees, and other third parties as well as other factors, including those related to current market conditions and events. Included in the allowance for credit losses is a provision for uncollectible royalty, franchise fee, advertising fee, ice cream, and licensing fee receivables (see note 13 ). The Company also monitors its off-balance sheet exposures under its letters of credit and supply chain and other guarantees. None of these arrangements has or is likely to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, revenues, expenses or liquidity.
Subsequent Events	Subsequent events Subsequent events have been evaluated up through the date that these consolidated financial statements were filed.

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
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 27, 2020 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 $ 103,019 8,170 2,296 1,686 — 115,171 (5,052 ) 110,119 Franchise fees 5,131 245 423 173 — 5,972 (126 ) 5,846 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 99,483 99,483 934 100,417 Other revenues 619 2,480 43 1 — 3,143 9,498 12,641 Total revenues recognized over time 108,769 10,895 2,762 1,860 99,483 223,769 5,254 229,023 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 870 — 24,529 — 25,399 (2,696 ) 22,703 Other revenues 162 19 31 (9 ) — 203 216 419 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 162 889 31 24,520 — 25,602 (2,480 ) 23,122 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 108,931 11,784 2,793 26,380 99,483 249,371 2,774 252,145 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 9,214 9,214 Rental income 25,217 623 — 177 — 26,017 — 26,017 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 25,217 623 — 177 — 26,017 9,214 35,231 Total revenues $ 134,148 12,407 2,793 26,557 99,483 275,388 11,988 287,376 (a) Revenues reported as “Other” include revenues earned through certain licensing arrangements, 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, certain franchisee incentives, and corporate financial relief provided to franchisees are reported as “Other.” 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 arrangements, 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, contract assets, and deferred revenue subject to ASC 606 is as follows (in thousands): June 27, December 28, Balance Sheet Classification Receivables $ 132,890 86,104 Accounts receivable, net, Notes and other receivables, net, and Other assets Contract assets 6,511 4,894 Other assets Deferred revenue: Current $ 27,146 27,213 Deferred revenue—current Long-term 297,509 320,457 Deferred revenue—long term Total $ 324,655 347,670
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 27, 2020 is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year: 2020 (a) $ 15,056 2021 19,200 2022 17,619 2023 17,737 2024 18,016 Thereafter 199,939 Total $ 287,567 (a) Represents the estimate for remainder of fiscal year 2020 which excludes the six months ended June 27, 2020.

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
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 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): June 27, December 28, Cash and cash equivalents $ 515,857 621,152 Restricted cash 95,060 85,644 Restricted cash, included in Other assets 549 1,181 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 611,466 707,977
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 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 are summarized as follows (in thousands): June 27, 2020 December 28, 2019 Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Assets: Company-owned life insurance $ 10,852 10,852 12,367 12,367 Total assets $ 10,852 10,852 12,367 12,367 Liabilities: Deferred compensation liabilities $ 7,377 7,377 7,216 7,216 Total liabilities $ 7,377 7,377 7,216 7,216
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 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): June 27, 2020 December 28, 2019 Carrying value Estimated fair value Carrying value Estimated fair value Total long-term debt $ 3,030,025 3,230,571 3,035,366 3,149,505

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Debt at June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands): June 27, December 28, 2017 Class A-2-I Notes $ 586,500 588,000 2017 Class A-2-II Notes 782,000 784,000 2019 Class A-2-I Notes 595,500 597,000 2019 Class A-2-II Notes 397,000 398,000 2019 Class A-2-III Notes 694,750 696,500 Other 1,175 1,250 Debt issuance costs, net of amortization (26,900 ) (29,384 ) Total long-term debt, net 3,030,025 3,035,366 Less: current portion of long-term debt 31,150 31,150 Long-term debt, net $ 2,998,875 3,004,216

Other Current Liabilities (Tabl

Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities	Other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): June 27, December 28, Gift card/certificate liability $ 197,486 248,082 Accrued payroll and benefits 14,826 27,208 Accrued interest 13,180 13,086 Other current liabilities—advertising funds 75,369 48,089 Franchisee profit-sharing liability 15,712 14,184 Other 51,687 35,401 Total other current liabilities $ 368,260 386,050

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenues by Segment	Revenues by segment were as follows (in thousands): Revenues Three months ended Six months ended June 27, June 29, June 27, June 29, Dunkin’ U.S. $ 134,148 166,577 285,938 316,322 Baskin-Robbins U.S. 12,407 14,288 23,251 24,565 Dunkin’ International 2,793 7,470 8,276 14,321 Baskin-Robbins International 26,557 32,677 53,859 58,256 U.S. Advertising Funds 99,483 123,588 208,114 232,230 Total reportable segment revenues 275,388 344,600 579,438 645,694 Other 11,988 14,737 31,082 32,734 Total revenues $ 287,376 359,337 610,520 678,428
Segment Profit by Segment	Segment profit by segment was as follows (in thousands): Segment profit Three months ended Six months ended June 27, June 29, June 27, June 29, Dunkin’ U.S. $ 96,158 127,099 205,464 238,133 Baskin-Robbins U.S. 9,299 10,076 15,908 16,399 Dunkin’ International 1,845 5,484 5,336 10,315 Baskin-Robbins International 9,930 12,089 19,378 19,891 U.S. Advertising Funds — — — — Total reportable segments 117,232 154,748 246,086 284,738 Corporate and other (30,542 ) (27,468 ) (53,418 ) (51,130 ) Interest expense, net (32,338 ) (29,763 ) (62,320 ) (60,061 ) Amortization of other intangible assets (4,588 ) (4,626 ) (9,180 ) (9,259 ) Long-lived asset impairment charges (486 ) (2 ) (560 ) (325 ) Loss on debt extinguishment — (13,076 ) — (13,076 ) Other income (loss), net 214 (46 ) (456 ) (50 ) Income before income taxes $ 49,492 79,767 120,152 150,837
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 27, June 29, June 27, June 29, Dunkin’ International $ 85 161 (40 ) 21 Baskin-Robbins International 3,893 3,617 7,300 5,334 Total reportable segments 3,978 3,778 7,260 5,355 Other 305 649 689 1,302 Total net income of equity method investments $ 4,283 4,427 7,949 6,657 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 27, December 28, Accounts receivable, net of allowances $ 36,048 20,194 Notes and other receivables, net of allowances 692 1,133 Prepaid income taxes 168 79 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 16,127 10,255 Total current assets 53,035 31,661 Property, equipment, and software, net 17,070 17,125 Operating lease assets 4,154 4,262 Other assets 761 1,126 Total assets $ 75,020 54,174 Operating lease liabilities—current $ 527 1,932 Accounts payable 30,799 69,232 Deferred revenue—current (a) (722 ) (722 ) Other current liabilities 75,369 48,089 Total current liabilities 105,973 118,531 Operating lease liabilities—long-term 2,117 2,241 Deferred revenue—long-term (a) (5,691 ) (6,053 ) Other long-term liabilities 973 — Total liabilities $ 103,372 114,719 (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. 27, 2020
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 28, 2019 $ (18,841 ) (968 ) (19,809 ) Other comprehensive loss, net (4,911 ) (593 ) (5,504 ) Balance as of June 27, 2020 $ (23,752 ) (1,561 ) (25,313 )

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
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 27, June 29, June 27, June 29, Net income—basic and diluted $ 36,450 59,622 88,563 111,945 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock: Common—basic 82,306,064 82,778,329 82,490,776 82,699,550 Common—diluted 82,588,746 83,696,721 82,905,616 83,564,388 Earnings per share of common stock: Common—basic $ 0.44 0.72 1.07 1.35 Common—diluted 0.44 0.71 1.07 1.34

Related-Party Transactions (Tab

Related-Party Transactions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
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 27, June 29, June 27, June 29, B-R 31 Ice Cream Company., Ltd. $ 217 523 502 863 BR-Korea Co., Ltd. 1,409 1,191 2,573 2,374 Palm Oasis Ventures Pty. Ltd. 1,053 1,078 1,586 1,513 $ 2,679 2,792 4,661 4,750

Advertising Funds (Tables)

Advertising Funds (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
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 27, June 29, June 27, June 29, Dunkin’ International $ 85 161 (40 ) 21 Baskin-Robbins International 3,893 3,617 7,300 5,334 Total reportable segments 3,978 3,778 7,260 5,355 Other 305 649 689 1,302 Total net income of equity method investments $ 4,283 4,427 7,949 6,657 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 27, December 28, Accounts receivable, net of allowances $ 36,048 20,194 Notes and other receivables, net of allowances 692 1,133 Prepaid income taxes 168 79 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 16,127 10,255 Total current assets 53,035 31,661 Property, equipment, and software, net 17,070 17,125 Operating lease assets 4,154 4,262 Other assets 761 1,126 Total assets $ 75,020 54,174 Operating lease liabilities—current $ 527 1,932 Accounts payable 30,799 69,232 Deferred revenue—current (a) (722 ) (722 ) Other current liabilities 75,369 48,089 Total current liabilities 105,973 118,531 Operating lease liabilities—long-term 2,117 2,241 Deferred revenue—long-term (a) (5,691 ) (6,053 ) Other long-term liabilities 973 — Total liabilities $ 103,372 114,719 (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. 27, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Lease, Cost	Rental income consisted of the following (in thousands): Three months ended Six months ended June 27, June 29, June 27, June 29, Rental income—operating leases $ 18,544 18,681 37,067 37,441 Variable rental income 7,473 12,998 17,882 23,266 Rental income $ 26,017 31,679 54,949 60,707

Allowances for Accounts and N_2

Allowances for Accounts and Notes Receivable (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable	The changes in the allowances for accounts and notes receivable were as follows (in thousands): Allowance for expected credit losses, excluding lease receivables (a) Allowance for lease receivables Total (b) Balance at March 28, 2020 $ 9,751 2,832 12,583 Provision for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, net 1,859 420 2,279 Write-offs and other (741 ) — (741 ) Balance at June 27, 2020 $ 10,869 3,252 14,121 Allowance for expected credit losses, excluding lease receivables (a) Allowance for lease receivables Total (b) Balance at December 28, 2019 $ 7,742 1,108 8,850 Provision for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, net 3,817 2,155 5,972 Write-offs and other (690 ) (11 ) (701 ) Balance at June 27, 2020 $ 10,869 3,252 14,121 (a) Balance primarily consists of allowances recorded on receivables arising from contracts with customers under ASC 606. (b) Balance is included in accounts receivable, net; notes and other receivables, net; and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

Revenue Recognition - Additiona

Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2020USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 287,567
Restaurants, Not Yet Open [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 45,500

Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 287,376	$ 359,337	$ 610,520	$ 678,428
Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	275,388	344,600	579,438	645,694
Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	11,988	14,737	31,082	32,734
United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	134,148	166,577	285,938	316,322
United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	12,407	14,288	23,251	24,565
United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	99,483	123,588	208,114	232,230
International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,793	7,470	8,276	14,321
International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	26,557	32,677	53,859	58,256
Other revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	13,060	12,883	26,879	25,687
Rental income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	26,017	31,679	54,949	60,707
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	35,231	35,954	71,350	72,362
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	26,017	31,679	54,949	60,707
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	9,214	4,275	16,401	11,655
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	25,217	30,491	53,140	58,339
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	623	973	1,406	1,933
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	177	215	403	435
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Advertising fees and related income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	9,214	4,275	16,401	11,655
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	9,214	4,275	16,401	11,655
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	26,017	31,679	54,949	60,707
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Rental income | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	26,017	31,679	54,949	60,707
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	25,217	30,491	53,140	58,339
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Rental income | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	623	973	1,406	1,933
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	177	215	403	435
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	252,145	323,383	539,170	606,066
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	249,371	312,921	524,489	584,987
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,774	10,462	14,681	21,079
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	108,931	136,086	232,798	257,983
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	11,784	13,315	21,845	22,632
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	99,483	123,588	208,114	232,230
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,793	7,470	8,276	14,321
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	26,380	32,462	53,456	57,821
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	229,023	295,385	491,418	556,466
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	223,769	281,343	471,763	529,041
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,254	14,042	19,655	27,425
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	108,769	135,684	232,267	257,117
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	10,895	12,172	19,503	20,750
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	99,483	123,588	208,114	232,230
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,762	7,426	8,190	14,208
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,860	2,473	3,689	4,736
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	110,119	151,946	243,858	286,113
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	115,171	147,859	246,007	278,877
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(5,052)	4,087	(2,149)	7,236
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	103,019	131,682	220,874	248,779
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	8,170	8,828	14,407	14,931
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	2,296	5,396	7,342	11,309
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,686	1,953	3,384	3,858
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,846	6,312	11,583	11,473
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,972	6,312	11,683	11,473
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(126)	0	(100)	0
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,131	3,418	10,018	7,044
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	245	344	600	656
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	423	2,030	760	2,895
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	173	520	305	878
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	100,417	124,984	210,200	234,802
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	99,483	123,588	208,114	232,230
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	934	1,396	2,086	2,572
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	99,483	123,588	208,114	232,230
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	12,641	12,143	25,777	24,078
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,143	3,584	5,959	6,461
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	9,498	8,559	19,818	17,617
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	619	584	1,375	1,294
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,480	3,000	4,496	5,163
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	43	0	88	4
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1	0	0	0
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	23,122	27,998	47,752	49,600
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	25,602	31,578	52,726	55,946
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(2,480)	(3,580)	(4,974)	(6,346)
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	162	402	531	866
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	889	1,143	2,342	1,882
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	31	44	86	113
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	24,520	29,989	49,767	53,085
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	419	740	1,102	1,609
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	203	501	661	1,123
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	216	239	441	486
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	162	402	531	866
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	19	63	63	131
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	31	44	86	113
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	(9)	(8)	(19)	13
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	22,703	27,258	46,650	47,991
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	25,399	31,077	52,065	54,823
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	(2,696)	(3,819)	(5,415)	(6,832)
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	870	1,080	2,279	1,751
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	$ 24,529	$ 29,997	$ 49,786	$ 53,072

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020USD ($)customer	Jun. 29, 2019customer	Jun. 27, 2020USD ($)customer	Dec. 28, 2019USD ($)customer
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Narrative [Line Items]
Document Period End Date			Jun. 27, 2020
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 | $	$ 3,030,025		$ 3,030,025	$ 3,035,366
Term loans, Estimated fair value | $	$ 3,230,571		$ 3,230,571	$ 3,149,505
Minimum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Narrative [Line Items]
Financial reporting and operating period, year	364 days
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [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] | Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Narrative [Line Items]
Concentration risk, customer	0	0
Majority-Owned Subsidiaries [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Narrative [Line Items]
Percentage of receivable from one master licensee account	12.00%		12.00%	15.00%
Third Party [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Narrative [Line Items]
Percentage of receivable from one master licensee account	13.00%		13.00%

Revenue Recognition - Contract

Revenue Recognition - Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Receivables	$ 132,890	$ 86,104
Other assets	6,511	4,894
Current	27,146	27,213
Long-term	297,509	320,457
Total	324,655	$ 347,670
Deferred revenue, revenue recognized	$ 18,400

Summary of Significant Accoun_5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 515,857	$ 621,152
Restricted cash	95,060	85,644
Restricted cash, included in Other assets	549	1,181
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 611,466	$ 707,977	$ 564,416	$ 598,321

Revenue Recognition - Performan

Revenue Recognition - Performance Obligation (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2020USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 287,567
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-06-28
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	6 months
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 15,056
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-06-28
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 19,200
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-06-28
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 17,619
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-06-28
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 17,737
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-06-28
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 18,016
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-06-28
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 199,939

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. 27, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets	$ 10,852	$ 12,367
Liabilities	7,377	7,216
Company-owned life insurance
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets	10,852	12,367
Deferred compensation liabilities
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Liabilities	7,377	7,216
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets	10,852	12,367
Liabilities	7,377	7,216
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Company-owned life insurance
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets	10,852	12,367
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Deferred compensation liabilities
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Liabilities	$ 7,377	$ 7,216

Revenue Recognition - Impacts o

Revenue Recognition - Impacts of Revenue Guidance, Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 515,857	$ 621,152
Restricted cash	95,060	85,644
Accounts receivables, net	113,232	76,019
Notes and other receivables, net	49,765	57,174
Prepaid income taxes	11,730	16,701
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	62,813	50,611
Total current assets	848,457	907,301
Property and equipment, net	218,485	223,120
Equity method investments	152,961	154,812
Goodwill	888,263	888,286
Other intangibles assets, net	1,293,530	1,302,721
Other assets	68,932	72,520
Total assets	3,829,333	3,920,024
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	31,150	31,150
Accounts payable	55,156	89,413
Deferred revenue	37,718	39,950
Other current liabilities	368,260	386,050
Total current liabilities	529,025	582,426
Long-term debt, net	2,998,875	3,004,216
Deferred revenue	301,569	324,854
Other long-term liabilities	21,114	18,218
Total long-term liabilities	3,888,040	3,925,608
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	82	83
Additional paid-in capital	539,847	561,345
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,000 shares as of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019	(64)	(64)
Accumulated deficit	(1,102,284)	(1,129,565)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,313)	(19,809)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(587,732)	(588,010)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$ 3,829,333	$ 3,920,024

Summary of Significant Accoun_7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 62,813	$ 50,611
Operating lease assets	358,705	371,264
Other intangibles assets, net	1,293,530	1,302,721
Other assets	68,932	72,520
Operating lease liabilities	36,741	35,863
Operating lease liabilities	367,148	380,647
Other long-term liabilities	$ 21,114	$ 18,218

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. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 287,376	$ 359,337	$ 610,520	$ 678,428
Operating costs and expenses:
Advertising expenses	111,081	130,961	229,350	249,052
General and administrative expenses	52,159	59,922	112,694	116,125
Depreciation	5,771	4,711	10,820	9,332
Amortization of other intangible assets	4,588	4,626	9,180	9,259
Long-lived asset impairment charges	486	2	560	325
Total operating costs and expenses	210,204	241,937	436,370	461,923
Net income of equity method investments	4,283	4,427	7,949	6,657
Other operating income, net	161	825	829	862
Operating income	81,616	122,652	182,928	224,024
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income	312	3,079	2,367	4,910
Interest expense	(32,650)	(32,842)	(64,687)	(64,971)
Other income (loss), net	214	(46)	(456)	(50)
Total other expense, net	(32,124)	(42,885)	(62,776)	(73,187)
Income before income taxes	49,492	79,767	120,152	150,837
Provision for income taxes	13,042	20,145	31,589	38,892
Net income	$ 36,450	$ 59,622	$ 88,563	$ 111,945
Common-basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.72	$ 1.07	$ 1.35
Common-diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.71	$ 1.07	$ 1.34
Franchise fees and royalty income
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 115,965	$ 158,258	$ 255,441	$ 297,586
Advertising fees and related income
Revenues:
Revenue	109,631	129,259	226,601	246,457
Rental income
Revenues:
Revenue	26,017	31,679	54,949	60,707
Ice cream and other products
Revenues:
Revenue	22,703	27,258	46,650	47,991
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	17,986	22,018	36,134	38,658
Other revenues
Revenues:
Revenue	13,060	12,883	26,879	25,687
Occupancy expenses—franchised restaurants
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	18,133	19,697	37,632	39,172
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 252,145	$ 323,383	$ 539,170	$ 606,066

Summary of Significant Accoun_8

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recent Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Current	$ 27,146	$ 27,213
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent	297,509	320,457
Other current liabilities	368,260	386,050
Other long-term liabilities	21,114	18,218
Operating lease assets	$ 358,705	$ 371,264

Revenue Recognition - Impacts_3

Revenue Recognition - Impacts of Revenue Guidance, Cash Flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	$ 11,721	$ 53,077
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,625)	(17,832)
Net cash used in financing activities	(97,236)	(69,199)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ (96,511)	$ (33,905)

Debt Schedule (Details)

Debt Schedule (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs, net	$ (26,900)	$ (29,384)
Long-term debt	3,030,025	3,035,366
Current portion of long-term debt	31,150	31,150
Long-term debt, net	2,998,875	3,004,216
Twenty Seventeen Class A-2-I Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	586,500	588,000
Twenty Seventeen Class A-2-II Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	782,000	784,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-I Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	595,500	597,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-II Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	397,000	398,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-III Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	694,750	696,500
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,175	$ 1,250

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2020USD ($)	May 31, 2020USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2020USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2020USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2020	Mar. 16, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2019USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Standby letters of credit			$ 33,100,000		$ 33,100,000				$ 33,100,000
Amounts drawn on letters of credit			$ 0		$ 0				0
Covenant, EBITDA ratio, maximum			5		5
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment		$ 7,800,000
Loss on debt extinguishment			$ 0	$ 13,076,000	$ 0	$ 13,076,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-I Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			3.787%		3.787%
Long-term debt, gross			$ 595,500,000		$ 595,500,000				597,000,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-II Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			4.021%		4.021%
Long-term debt, gross			$ 397,000,000		$ 397,000,000				398,000,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-III Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			4.352%		4.352%
Long-term debt, gross			$ 694,750,000		$ 694,750,000				696,500,000
Twenty Nineteen Variable Funding Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 150,000,000		$ 150,000,000			$ 116,000,000
Twenty Seventeen Class A-2-I Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			3.629%		3.629%
Long-term debt, gross			$ 586,500,000		$ 586,500,000				588,000,000
Twenty Seventeen Class A-2-II Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			4.03%		4.03%
Long-term debt, gross			$ 782,000,000		$ 782,000,000				$ 784,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	$ 7,800,000
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Twenty Nineteen Variable Funding Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate					1.50%
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant, leverage ratio, maximum			5		5
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant, leverage ratio, maximum							5

Other Current Liabilities (Deta

Other Current Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Gift card/certificate liability	$ 197,486	$ 248,082
Accrued payroll and benefits	14,826	27,208
Accrued interest	13,180	13,086
Other current liabilities—advertising funds	75,369	48,089
Franchisee profit-sharing liability	15,712	14,184
Other	51,687	35,401
Total other current liabilities	$ 368,260	$ 386,050

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020segment
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. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 287,376	$ 359,337	$ 610,520	$ 678,428
Other
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	11,988	14,737	31,082	32,734
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	275,388	344,600	579,438	645,694
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | United States
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	134,148	166,577	285,938	316,322
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | International
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,793	7,470	8,276	14,321
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | United States
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	12,407	14,288	23,251	24,565
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | International
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	26,557	32,677	53,859	58,256
Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds | United States
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 99,483	$ 123,588	$ 208,114	$ 232,230

Segment Information - Segment P

Segment Information - Segment Profit by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Corporate and other	$ (30,542)	$ (27,468)	$ (53,418)	$ (51,130)
Interest expense, net	(32,338)	(29,763)	(62,320)	(60,061)
Amortization of other intangible assets	(4,588)	(4,626)	(9,180)	(9,259)
Long-lived asset impairment charges	(486)	(2)	(560)	(325)
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	(13,076)	0	(13,076)
Other income (loss), net	214	(46)	(456)	(50)
Income before income taxes	49,492	79,767	120,152	150,837
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	117,232	154,748	246,086	284,738
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | United States
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	96,158	127,099	205,464	238,133
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | International
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	1,845	5,484	5,336	10,315
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | United States
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	9,299	10,076	15,908	16,399
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | International
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	9,930	12,089	19,378	19,891
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. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	$ 4,283	$ 4,427	$ 7,949	$ 6,657
Other
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	305	649	689	1,302
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	3,978	3,778	7,260	5,355
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | International
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	85	161	(40)	21
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | International
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	$ 3,893	$ 3,617	$ 7,300	$ 5,334

Stockholders_ Equity (Deficit_2

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jul. 30, 2020	Mar. 18, 2020	Mar. 20, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments for repurchase of common stock						$ 64,292	$ 10,129
Compensation expense related to share-based awards				$ 2,800	$ 3,700	6,200	7,300
Dividend per share of common stock paid (in usd per share)		$ 0.4025	$ 0.375
Dividends paid on common stock		$ 33,100	$ 31,000			$ 33,057	$ 61,985
Performance Shares [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)						45,964
TSR PSUs
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)						21,225
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value						$ 81.64
AOI PSUs
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)						24,739
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value						$ 72.95
2011 Plan
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Options granted						681,862
Grant price (in usd per share)						$ 75.80
Options, grant date fair value (in usd per share)						$ 11.55
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)						59,944
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value						$ 69.75
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
Post award vesting holding period						1 year
Additional paid-in capital
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, period increase (decrease)						$ 5,600
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value						$ 58,700
Employee [Member] | 2011 Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based compensations, vesting period						3 years
Board Members [Member] | 2011 Plan | 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						880,933
Treasury stock, value, acquired						$ 64,300
Treasury stock, shares, retired						880,933
Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividend per share of common stock declared (in usd per share)	$ 0.4025

Stockholders_ Equity (Deficit_3

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) - Changes in Total Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 30, 2017			$ (588,010)
Net income	$ 36,450	$ 59,622	88,563	$ 111,945
Other comprehensive loss, net	1,474	(1,618)	(5,504)	(4,144)
Dividends paid on common stock		(31,010)	(33,057)	(61,985)
Exercise of stock options	6,992	12,914	10,243	16,745
Share-based compensation expense	2,830	3,690	6,195	7,296
Other, net	809	$ 894	(1,870)	$ (3,732)
Balance as of September 29, 2018	$ (587,732)		$ (587,732)

Stockholders_ Equity (Deficit_4

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) - Changes in Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020USD ($)
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 28, 2019	$ (19,809)
Other comprehensive loss, net	(5,504)
Balance as of June 27, 2020	(25,313)
Effect of foreign currency translation
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 28, 2019	(18,841)
Other comprehensive loss, net	(4,911)
Balance as of June 27, 2020	(23,752)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 28, 2019	(968)
Other comprehensive loss, net	(593)
Balance as of June 27, 2020	$ (1,561)

Earnings Per Shares - Additiona

Earnings Per Shares - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Dilutive securities, effect on basic earnings per share, including options and restrictive units	282,682	918,392	414,840	864,838
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)			86,176	40,340
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	2,020,419	656,958	1,687,109	663,951

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. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 36,450	$ 59,622	$ 88,563	$ 111,945
Weighted average number of common shares:
Common-basic (in shares)	82,306,064	82,778,329	82,490,776	82,699,550
Common-diluted (in shares)	82,588,746	83,696,721	82,905,616	83,564,388
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Common-basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.72	$ 1.07	$ 1.35
Common-diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.71	$ 1.07	$ 1.34

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Standby letters of credit	$ 33,100,000	$ 33,100,000
Amounts drawn on letters of credit	0	0
Supply Commitment
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Guarantee obligation, maximum exposure	$ 70,300,000	$ 100,900,000

Related-Party Transactions - Ad

Related-Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2019
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 2,679	$ 2,792	$ 4,661	$ 4,750
Royalties receivable from joint ventures	4,000		4,000		$ 3,700
B-R 31 Ice Cream Company., Ltd. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	217	523	502	863
BR-Korea Co., Ltd. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,409	1,191	2,573	2,374
Palm Oasis Ventures Pty. Ltd. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,053	1,078	1,586	1,513
Joint Ventures [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to joint ventures	$ 1,000	$ 700	$ 2,300	$ 1,800

Advertising Funds (Details)

Advertising Funds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accounts receivables, net	$ 113,232	$ 76,019
Notes and other receivables, net	49,765	57,174
Prepaid income taxes	11,730	16,701
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	62,813	50,611
Total current assets	848,457	907,301
Property and equipment, net	218,485	223,120
Operating lease assets	358,705	371,264
Other assets	68,932	72,520
Total assets	3,829,333	3,920,024
Operating lease liabilities	36,741	35,863
Accounts payable	55,156	89,413
Deferred revenue	37,718	39,950
Other current liabilities	368,260	386,050
Total current liabilities	529,025	582,426
Operating lease liabilities	367,148	380,647
Deferred revenue	301,569	324,854
Other long-term liabilities	21,114	18,218
U.S. Advertising Funds
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accounts receivables, net	36,048	20,194
Notes and other receivables, net	692	1,133
Prepaid income taxes	168	79
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,127	10,255
Total current assets	53,035	31,661
Property and equipment, net	17,070	17,125
Operating lease assets	4,154	4,262
Other assets	761	1,126
Total assets	75,020	54,174
Operating lease liabilities	527	1,932
Accounts payable	30,799	69,232
Deferred revenue	(722)	(722)
Other current liabilities	75,369	48,089
Total current liabilities	105,973	118,531
Operating lease liabilities	2,117	2,241
Deferred revenue	(5,691)	(6,053)
Other long-term liabilities	973	0
Total long-term liabilities	$ 103,372	$ 114,719

Leases - Lease Costs and Rental

Leases - Lease Costs and Rental Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 18,544	$ 18,681	$ 37,067	$ 37,441
Variable lease cost	7,473	12,998	17,882	23,266
Rental income	$ 26,017	$ 31,679	$ 54,949	$ 60,707

Leases - Additional Information

Leases - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 27, 2020
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Variable Lease, Cost, Increase (Decrease)	$ 3	$ 3
Increase (Decrease) in Occupancy Expense	$ 1	$ 1

Allowances for Accounts and N_3

Allowances for Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 12,583	$ 8,850
Provision for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, net	2,279	5,972	$ 704
Write-offs and other	(741)	(701)
Ending balance	14,121	14,121
Allowance for expected credit losses, excluding lease receivables
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	9,751	7,742
Provision for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, net	1,859	3,817
Write-offs and other	(741)	(690)
Ending balance	10,869	10,869
Allowance for lease receivables
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,832	1,108
Provision for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, net	420	2,155
Write-offs and other	0	(11)
Ending balance	$ 3,252	$ 3,252

COVID-19 Pandemic (Details)

COVID-19 Pandemic (Details) - COVID-19 Pandemic $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020USD ($)property
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Corporate financial relief to franchisees | $	$ 8
Term Eligible To Waive Rental Payment	1 month
Term Eligible To Defer Rent	2 months
Number of Properties Leased Eligible For Financial Flexibility | property	900
Minimum
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Financial flexibility term	12 days
Maximum
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Financial flexibility term	45 days