Dunkin Brands (DNKN) 10-Q 5 Nov 20 2020 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 30, 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	Sep. 26, 2020
Entity File Number	001-35258
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
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		82,417,076
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-4145825
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 613,641	$ 621,152
Restricted cash	89,626	85,644
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $12,155 and $6,533 as of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively	87,227	76,019
Notes and other receivables, net of allowances of $870 and $778 as of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively	55,617	57,174
Prepaid income taxes	8,799	16,701
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	57,622	50,611
Total current assets	912,532	907,301
Property, equipment, and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $186,599 and $172,001 as of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively	217,419	223,120
Operating lease assets	348,045	371,264
Equity method investments	163,443	154,812
Goodwill	888,274	888,286
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $266,590 and $253,641 as of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively	1,288,952	1,302,721
Other assets	70,339	72,520
Total assets	3,889,004	3,920,024
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	31,150	31,150
Operating lease liabilities	39,563	35,863
Accounts payable	76,017	89,413
Deferred revenue	38,144	39,950
Other current liabilities	379,504	386,050
Total current liabilities	564,378	582,426
Long-term debt, net	2,992,330	3,004,216
Operating lease liabilities	357,229	380,647
Deferred revenue	287,973	324,854
Deferred income taxes, net	197,669	197,673
Other long-term liabilities	22,770	18,218
Total long-term liabilities	3,857,971	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; 82,407,709 shares issued and 82,406,709 shares outstanding as of September 26, 2020; 82,835,830 shares issued and 82,834,830 shares outstanding as of December 28, 2019	82	83
Additional paid-in capital	516,590	561,345
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,000 shares as of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019	(64)	(64)
Accumulated deficit	(1,028,546)	(1,129,565)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(21,407)	(19,809)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(533,345)	(588,010)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$ 3,889,004	$ 3,920,024

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 12,155	$ 6,533
Notes and other receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	870	778
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	186,599	172,001
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 266,590	$ 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
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	475,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	82,407,709	82,835,830
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	82,406,709	82,834,830
Treasury Stock, Shares	1,000	1,000

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 361,543	$ 355,882	$ 972,063	$ 1,034,310
Operating costs and expenses:
Advertising expenses	133,352	130,846	362,702	379,898
General and administrative expenses	58,705	60,333	171,399	176,458
Depreciation	5,663	4,584	16,483	13,916
Amortization of other intangible assets	4,582	4,599	13,762	13,858
Long-lived asset impairment charges	0	36	560	361
Total operating costs and expenses	240,486	241,287	676,856	703,210
Net income of equity method investments	7,159	6,667	15,108	13,324
Other operating income, net	699	81	1,528	943
Operating income	128,915	121,343	311,843	345,367
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income	124	2,996	2,491	7,906
Interest expense	(31,854)	(31,787)	(96,541)	(96,758)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	0	0	(13,076)
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	0	(13,076)
Other income (loss), net	154	(258)	(302)	(308)
Total other expense, net	(31,576)	(29,049)	(94,352)	(102,236)
Income before income taxes	97,339	92,294	217,491	243,131
Provision for income taxes	23,371	19,929	54,960	58,821
Net income	$ 73,968	$ 72,365	$ 162,531	$ 184,310
Earnings per share:
Common-basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.87	$ 1.97	$ 2.23
Common-diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.86	$ 1.96	$ 2.20
Franchise fees and royalty income
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 160,065	$ 157,224	$ 415,506	$ 454,810
Advertising fees and related income
Revenues:
Revenue	132,280	128,675	358,881	375,132
Rental income
Revenues:
Revenue	30,639	31,984	85,588	92,691
Ice cream and other products
Revenues:
Revenue	24,514	24,409	71,164	72,400
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	19,276	21,066	55,410	59,724
Other revenues
Revenues:
Revenue	14,045	13,590	40,924	39,277
Occupancy expenses—franchised restaurants
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	$ 18,908	$ 19,823	$ 56,540	$ 58,995

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Other comprehensive income (loss), net:
Net income	$ 73,968	$ 72,365	$ 162,531	$ 184,310
Effect of foreign currency translation, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $12 and $(47) for the three months ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, respectively, and $(53) and $(39) for the nine months ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, respectively.	3,925	(5,457)	(986)	(9,470)
Other, net	(19)	(34)	(612)	(165)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	3,906	(5,491)	(1,598)	(9,635)
Comprehensive income	$ 77,874	$ 66,874	$ 160,933	$ 174,675

Consolidated Statements of Co_2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Deferred tax effect, foreign currency translation	$ 12	$ (47)	$ 53	$ 39

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 162,531	$ 184,310
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	35,638	31,698
Amortization of debt issuance costs	3,726	3,759
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	13,076
Deferred income taxes	105	(8,419)
Provision for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable	6,497	1,452
Share-based compensation expense	9,134	11,073
Net income of equity method investments	(15,108)	(13,324)
Dividends received from equity method investments	5,090	4,367
Other, net	1,224	(702)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts, notes, and other receivables, net	(16,004)	20,104
Prepaid income taxes, net	7,915	9,332
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(7,074)	(532)
Accounts payable	(11,757)	(10,151)
Other current liabilities	(7,202)	(75,858)
Deferred revenue	(41,014)	(7,984)
Other, net	9,022	(4,422)
Net cash provided by operating activities	142,723	157,779
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, equipment, and software	(15,797)	(26,515)
Other, net	345	1,118
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,452)	(25,397)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	1,700,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(15,612)	(1,699,237)
Payment of debt issuance and other debt-related costs	0	(17,937)
Dividends paid on common stock	(66,226)	(93,027)
Repurchases of common stock	(64,292)	(24,802)
Exercise of stock options	17,202	27,903
Other, net	(2,566)	(4,779)
Net cash used in financing activities	(131,494)	(111,879)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(62)	(208)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(4,285)	20,295
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	707,977	598,321
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	703,692	618,616
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	47,470	58,179
Cash paid for interest	93,184	93,384
Noncash investing activities:
Leased assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities, net	7,245	10,438
Property, equipment, and software included in accounts payable and other current liabilities	3,212	3,588
Leased assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities, net	$ 1,073	$ 0

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	$ 184,310				$ 184,310
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)	184,310
Other comprehensive loss, net	(9,635)					(9,635)
Exercise of stock options, shares		596,000
Exercise of stock options	$ 27,903	$ 1	27,902
Dividend per share of common stock paid (in usd per share)	$ 1.1250
Dividends paid on common stock	$ (93,027)		(93,027)
Share-based compensation expense, shares		154,000
Share-based compensation expense	11,073		11,073
Repurchases of common stock	(24,802)			(24,802)
Retirement of treasury stock (shares)		(315,000)
Retirement of treasury stock			(2,205)	24,802	(22,597)
Other, shares		11,000
Other	(3,884)		853	(2,231)	(2,506)
Balance, shares at Sep. 28, 2019		82,883,000
Balance at Sep. 28, 2019	(620,859)	$ 83	586,613	(3,291)	(1,179,502)	(24,762)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	72,365				72,365
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)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	72,365
Other comprehensive loss, net	(5,491)					(5,491)
Exercise of stock options, shares		239,000
Exercise of stock options	$ 11,158	$ 0	11,158
Dividend per share of common stock paid (in usd per share)	$ 0.3750
Dividends paid on common stock	$ (31,042)		(31,042)
Share-based compensation expense, shares		7,000
Share-based compensation expense	3,777		3,777
Repurchases of common stock	(14,673)			(14,673)
Accelerated share repurchases of common stock			0
Retirement of treasury stock (shares)		(180,000)
Retirement of treasury stock	0	$ 0	(1,246)	14,673	(13,427)
Other, shares		0
Other	(152)		98	0	(250)
Balance, shares at Sep. 28, 2019		82,883,000
Balance at Sep. 28, 2019	(620,859)	$ 83	586,613	(3,291)	(1,179,502)	(24,762)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 162,531				162,531
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)	162,531
Other comprehensive loss, net	(1,598)					(1,598)
Exercise of stock options, shares		360,000
Exercise of stock options	$ 17,202		17,202
Dividend per share of common stock paid (in usd per share)	$ 0.8050
Dividends paid on common stock	$ (66,226)		(66,226)
Share-based compensation expense, shares		77,000
Share-based compensation expense	9,134		9,134
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		16,000
Other	$ (2,086)		750		(2,836)
Balance, shares at Sep. 26, 2020	82,406,709	82,408,000
Balance at Sep. 26, 2020	$ (533,345)	$ 82	516,590	(64)	(1,028,546)	(21,407)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	73,968
Balance, shares at Jun. 27, 2020		82,259,000
Balance at Jun. 27, 2020	(587,732)	$ 82	539,847	(64)	(1,102,284)	(25,313)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	73,968				73,968
Other comprehensive loss, net	3,906					3,906
Exercise of stock options, shares		143,000
Exercise of stock options	$ 6,959		6,959
Dividend per share of common stock paid (in usd per share)	$ 0.4025
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	$ (33,169)		(33,169)
Share-based compensation expense, shares		6,000
Share-based compensation expense	2,939		2,939
Other, shares		0
Other	$ (216)		14		(230)
Balance, shares at Sep. 26, 2020	82,406,709	82,408,000
Balance at Sep. 26, 2020	$ (533,345)	$ 82	$ 516,590	$ (64)	$ (1,028,546)	$ (21,407)

Description of Business and Org

Description of Business and Organization	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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 September 26, 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 $ 130,866 9,016 4,744 2,278 — 146,904 5,733 152,637 Franchise fees 6,485 380 335 229 — 7,429 (1) 7,428 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 123,025 123,025 1,223 124,248 Other revenues 627 2,985 104 8 — 3,724 9,775 13,499 Total revenues recognized over time 137,978 12,381 5,183 2,515 123,025 281,082 16,730 297,812 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 1,524 — 27,495 — 29,019 (4,505) 24,514 Other revenues 153 132 5 (23) — 267 279 546 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 153 1,656 5 27,472 — 29,286 (4,226) 25,060 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 138,131 14,037 5,188 29,987 123,025 310,368 12,504 322,872 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 8,032 8,032 Rental income 29,822 740 — 77 — 30,639 — 30,639 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 29,822 740 — 77 — 30,639 8,032 38,671 Total revenues $ 167,953 14,777 5,188 30,064 123,025 341,007 20,536 361,543 (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 certain corporate financial relief provided to franchisees are reported as “Other.” Three months ended September 28, 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 $ 130,993 8,973 5,769 2,197 — 147,932 5,288 153,220 Franchise fees 3,675 374 792 165 — 5,006 (1,002) 4,004 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 122,819 122,819 1,412 124,231 Other revenues 624 2,962 120 9 — 3,715 9,196 12,911 Total revenues recognized over time 135,292 12,309 6,681 2,371 122,819 279,472 14,894 294,366 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 1,021 — 28,459 — 29,480 (5,071) 24,409 Other revenues 288 52 68 (37) — 371 308 679 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 288 1,073 68 28,422 — 29,851 (4,763) 25,088 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 135,580 13,382 6,749 30,793 122,819 309,323 10,131 319,454 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 4,444 4,444 Rental income 30,824 942 — 218 — 31,984 — 31,984 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 30,824 942 — 218 — 31,984 4,444 36,428 Total revenues $ 166,404 14,324 6,749 31,011 122,819 341,307 14,575 355,882 (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 and certain franchisee incentives are reported as “Other.” Nine months ended September 26, 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 $ 351,740 23,423 12,086 5,662 — 392,911 3,584 396,495 Franchise fees 16,503 980 1,095 534 — 19,112 (101) 19,011 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 331,139 331,139 3,309 334,448 Other revenues 2,002 7,481 192 8 — 9,683 29,593 39,276 Total revenues recognized over time 370,245 31,884 13,373 6,204 331,139 752,845 36,385 789,230 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 3,803 — 77,281 — 81,084 (9,920) 71,164 Other revenues 684 195 91 (42) — 928 720 1,648 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 684 3,998 91 77,239 — 82,012 (9,200) 72,812 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 370,929 35,882 13,464 83,443 331,139 834,857 27,185 862,042 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 24,433 24,433 Rental income 82,962 2,146 — 480 — 85,588 — 85,588 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 82,962 2,146 — 480 — 85,588 24,433 110,021 Total revenues $ 453,891 38,028 13,464 83,923 331,139 920,445 51,618 972,063 (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 certain corporate financial relief provided to franchisees are reported as “Other.” Nine months ended September 28, 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 $ 379,772 23,904 17,078 6,055 — 426,809 12,524 439,333 Franchise fees 10,719 1,030 3,687 1,043 — 16,479 (1,002) 15,477 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 355,049 355,049 3,984 359,033 Other revenues 1,918 8,125 124 9 — 10,176 26,813 36,989 Total revenues recognized over time 392,409 33,059 20,889 7,107 355,049 808,513 42,319 850,832 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 2,772 — 81,531 — 84,303 (11,903) 72,400 Other revenues 1,154 183 181 (24) — 1,494 794 2,288 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 1,154 2,955 181 81,507 — 85,797 (11,109) 74,688 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 393,563 36,014 21,070 88,614 355,049 894,310 31,210 925,520 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 16,099 16,099 Rental income 89,163 2,875 — 653 — 92,691 — 92,691 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 89,163 2,875 — 653 — 92,691 16,099 108,790 Total revenues $ 482,726 38,889 21,070 89,267 355,049 987,001 47,309 1,034,310 (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 and certain franchisee incentives are reported as “Other.” (b) Contract balances Information about receivables, contract assets, and deferred revenue subject to ASC 606 is as follows (in thousands): September 26, December 28, Balance Sheet Classification Receivables $ 113,401 86,104 Accounts receivable, net, Notes and other receivables, net, and Other assets Contract assets 7,235 4,894 Other assets Deferred revenue: Current $ 26,138 27,213 Deferred revenue—current Long-term 284,023 320,457 Deferred revenue—long term Total $ 310,161 347,670 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 September 26, 2020 was driven primarily by $27.1 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 September 26, 2020 is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year: 2020 (a) $ 7,169 2021 20,499 2022 16,662 2023 16,870 2024 17,231 Thereafter 195,981 Total $ 274,412 (a) Represents the estimate for remainder of fiscal year 2020 which excludes the nine months ended September 26, 2020.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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 September 26, 2020, the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, and stockholders' deficit for each of the three- and nine-month periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for each of the nine-month periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 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 nine-month periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019 reflect the results of operations for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended on those dates. Operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 26, 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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): September 26, December 28, Cash and cash equivalents $ 613,641 621,152 Restricted cash 89,626 85,644 Restricted cash, included in Other assets 425 1,181 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 703,692 707,977 (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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 are summarized as follows (in thousands): September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Assets: Company-owned life insurance $ 11,537 11,537 12,367 12,367 Total assets $ 11,537 11,537 12,367 12,367 Liabilities: Deferred compensation liabilities $ 7,865 7,865 7,216 7,216 Total liabilities $ 7,865 7,865 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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Carrying value Estimated fair value Carrying value Estimated fair value Total long-term debt $ 3,023,480 3,227,605 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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, one master licensee, including its majority-owned subsidiaries, accounted for approximately 11% 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 nine-month periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019. Additionally, the Company engages various third parties to manufacture and/or distribute certain Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins products under licensing arrangements. As of September 26, 2020, one of these third parties accounted for approximately 18% 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 nine-month periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Debt at September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands): September 26, December 28, 2017 Class A-2-I Notes $ 585,000 588,000 2017 Class A-2-II Notes 780,000 784,000 2019 Class A-2-I Notes 594,000 597,000 2019 Class A-2-II Notes 396,000 398,000 2019 Class A-2-III Notes 693,000 696,500 Other 1,138 1,250 Debt issuance costs, net of amortization (25,658) (29,384) Total long-term debt, net 3,023,480 3,035,366 Less: current portion of long-term debt 31,150 31,150 Long-term debt, net $ 2,992,330 3,004,216 The Company's outstanding debt as of September 26, 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. Based upon the Company's leverage ratio as of June 27, 2020 and September 26, 2020, the Company made the scheduled principal payment in August 2020 and intends to make the next scheduled principal payment in November 2020. 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 September 26, 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 September 26, 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities	Other current liabilities Other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): September 26, December 28, Gift card/certificate liability $ 187,780 248,082 Accrued payroll and benefits 22,285 27,208 Accrued interest 12,687 13,086 Other current liabilities—advertising funds 106,206 48,089 Franchisee profit-sharing liability 8,012 14,184 Other 42,534 35,401 Total other current liabilities $ 379,504 386,050 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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, and breakage and other revenue related to the gift card program, all of which are not allocated to a specific segment. Additionally, certain franchisee incentives and certain corporate financial relief provided to franchisees are reported as "Other." Revenues by segment were as follows (in thousands): Revenues Three months ended Nine months ended September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Dunkin’ U.S. $ 167,953 166,404 453,891 482,726 Baskin-Robbins U.S. 14,777 14,324 38,028 38,889 Dunkin’ International 5,188 6,749 13,464 21,070 Baskin-Robbins International 30,064 31,011 83,923 89,267 U.S. Advertising Funds 123,025 122,819 331,139 355,049 Total reportable segment revenues 341,007 341,307 920,445 987,001 Other 20,536 14,575 51,618 47,309 Total revenues $ 361,543 355,882 972,063 1,034,310 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 Nine months ended September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Dunkin’ U.S. $ 129,081 127,755 334,545 365,888 Baskin-Robbins U.S. 9,373 9,711 25,281 26,110 Dunkin’ International 3,544 4,898 8,880 15,213 Baskin-Robbins International 14,985 13,028 34,363 32,919 U.S. Advertising Funds — — — — Total reportable segments 156,983 155,392 403,069 440,130 Corporate and other (23,486) (29,414) (76,904) (80,544) Interest expense, net (31,730) (28,791) (94,050) (88,852) Amortization of other intangible assets (4,582) (4,599) (13,762) (13,858) Long-lived asset impairment charges — (36) (560) (361) Loss on debt extinguishment — — — (13,076) Other income (loss), net 154 (258) (302) (308) Income before income taxes $ 97,339 92,294 217,491 243,131 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 of equity method investments Three months ended Nine months ended September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Dunkin’ International $ 44 168 4 189 Baskin-Robbins International 6,805 5,841 14,105 11,175 Total reportable segments 6,849 6,009 14,109 11,364 Other 310 658 999 1,960 Total net income of equity method investments $ 7,159 6,667 15,108 13,324

Stockholders_ Equity (Deficit)

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ deficit (a) Treasury stock During the nine months ended September 26, 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 nine months ended September 26, 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 nine months ended September 26, 2020, the Company granted stock options to purchase 681,862 shares of common stock and 74,509 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 $69.00 per unit. In addition, the Company granted 45,964 performance stock units (“PSUs”) to certain employees during the nine months ended September 26, 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 $2.9 million and $3.8 million for the three months ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, respectively, and $9.1 million and $11.1 million for the nine months ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 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 (986) (612) (1,598) Balance as of September 26, 2020 $ (19,827) (1,580) (21,407) (d) Dividends

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	Earnings per shareThe 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 Nine months ended September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Net income—basic and diluted $ 73,968 72,365 162,531 184,310 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock: Common—basic 82,472,653 82,887,259 82,484,735 82,762,120 Common—diluted 82,975,900 83,867,413 82,929,043 83,665,397 Earnings per share of common stock: Common—basic $ 0.90 0.87 1.97 2.23 Common—diluted 0.89 0.86 1.96 2.20 The weighted-average number of shares of common stock in the common diluted earnings per share calculation includes the dilutive effect of 503,247 and 980,154 equity awards for the three months ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, respectively, and includes the dilutive effect of 444,308 and 903,277 equity awards for the nine months ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 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 September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, there were 70,598 and 35,804 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 1,174,229 and 628,783 equity awards for the three months ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, respectively, and 1,516,149 and 652,228 equity awards for the nine months ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, respectively, as they would be antidilutive.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, the Company was contingently liable under such supply chain agreements for approximately $67.3 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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019. (b) Letters of credit As of each of September 26, 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 September 26, 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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, an inconsequential amount was accrued related to outstanding litigation.

Related-Party Transactions

Related-Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related-Party Transactions	Related-party transactionsThe 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 Nine months ended September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, B-R 31 Ice Cream Company., Ltd. $ 587 396 1,089 1,259 BR-Korea Co., Ltd. 1,476 1,296 4,049 3,670 Palm Oasis Ventures Pty. Ltd. 706 1,370 2,292 2,883 $ 2,769 3,062 7,430 7,812 As of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, the Company had $3.3 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 $1.7 million and $1.3 million during the three months ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, respectively, and $4.0 million and $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, respectively, primarily for the purchase of ice cream products.

Advertising Funds

Advertising Funds	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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): September 26, December 28, Accounts receivable, net of allowances $ 26,587 20,194 Notes and other receivables, net of allowances 1,481 1,133 Prepaid income taxes 168 79 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 11,342 10,255 Total current assets 39,578 31,661 Property, equipment, and software, net 19,440 17,125 Operating lease assets 2,632 4,262 Other assets 655 1,126 Total assets $ 62,305 54,174 Operating lease liabilities—current $ 402 1,932 Accounts payable 51,809 69,232 Deferred revenue—current (a) (722) (722) Other current liabilities 106,206 48,089 Total current liabilities 157,695 118,531 Operating lease liabilities—long-term 1,967 2,241 Deferred revenue—long-term (a) (5,511) (6,053) Total liabilities $ 154,151 114,719 (a) Amounts represent franchisee incentives that have been deferred and are being recognized over the terms of the respective franchise agreements.

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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 Nine months ended September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Rental income—operating leases $ 18,485 18,807 55,552 56,248 Variable rental income 12,154 13,177 30,036 36,443 Rental income $ 30,639 31,984 85,588 92,691 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 nine months ended September 26, 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 the nine months ended September 26, 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 the nine months ended September 26, 2020.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent event On October 30, 2020, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with Inspire and Merger Sub. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, Merger Sub will commence a tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock at a price of $106.50 per Share, net to the holder of such share, in cash, without interest, but subject to any applicable withholding of taxes (the “Offer Price”). If certain conditions are satisfied and the Offer closes, Inspire has agreed to acquire any remaining shares that are not tendered in the Offer by a merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the “Merger”). The Merger Agreement contemplates that the Merger will be effected as soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer pursuant to Section 251(h) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), which permits completion of the Merger without a shareholder vote. The obligation of Inspire and Merger Sub to consummate the Offer is subject to various conditions, including that there be validly tendered and not validly withdrawn that number of Shares representing, together with the number of Shares otherwise owned by Inspire and its affiliates, at least a majority of the Shares outstanding as of the scheduled expiration of the Offer (the “Minimum Tender Condition”). The Minimum Tender Condition may not be waived by Merger Sub without the prior written consent of the Company. Merger Sub will not be obligated to consummate the Offer on or prior to December 18, 2020. The obligation of Merger Sub to consummate the Offer is also subject to the expiration of the waiting period (and any extension thereof) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and other customary conditions. Consummation of the Offer is not subject to a financing condition. Following the consummation of the Offer and subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 251(h) of the DGCL as provided in the Merger Agreement, with the Company being the surviving corporation. The Merger Agreement includes customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Company, Inspire and Merger Sub. Subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company has agreed to operate its business in the ordinary course until the effective time of the Merger. The Company has also agreed, subject to certain conditions, not to solicit or engage in discussions with third parties regarding other acquisition proposals. Inspire and Merger Sub have agreed to use reasonable best efforts to take actions that may be required in order to obtain antitrust approval of the proposed transaction, subject to certain limitations. The Merger Agreement also includes customary termination rights for both the Company and Inspire, subject, in certain circumstances, to the payment by the Company or Inspire of a termination fee of $268 million or $469 million, respectively. The Offer will initially remain open for twenty business days, subject to possible extension on the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement. The parties currently expect the Offer and the Merger to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Allowances for Accounts and Not

Allowances for Accounts and Notes Receivable Allowances for Accounts and Notes Receivable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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 June 27, 2020 $ 10,869 3,252 14,121 Provision for (recovery of) uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, net (369) 894 525 Write-offs and other 88 — 88 Balance at September 26, 2020 $ 10,588 4,146 14,734 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 3,448 3,049 6,497 Write-offs and other (602) (11) (613) Balance at September 26, 2020 $ 10,588 4,146 14,734 (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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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 nine months ended September 26, 2020, including temporary closures of restaurants and decreased traffic. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Company took a series of actions to preserve financial flexibility and support franchisees during this time of uncertainty. These actions included 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 approximately $7 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020
Disclosure Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Additional Information [Abstract]
Unaudited Financial Statements	Unaudited consolidated financial statementsThe consolidated balance sheet as of September 26, 2020, the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, and stockholders' deficit for each of the three- and nine-month periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for each of the nine-month periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 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 yearThe 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 nine-month periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019 reflect the results of operations for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended on those dates. Operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 26, 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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): September 26, December 28, Cash and cash equivalents $ 613,641 621,152 Restricted cash 89,626 85,644 Restricted cash, included in Other assets 425 1,181 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 703,692 707,977
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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 are summarized as follows (in thousands): September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Assets: Company-owned life insurance $ 11,537 11,537 12,367 12,367 Total assets $ 11,537 11,537 12,367 12,367 Liabilities: Deferred compensation liabilities $ 7,865 7,865 7,216 7,216 Total liabilities $ 7,865 7,865 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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Carrying value Estimated fair value Carrying value Estimated fair value Total long-term debt $ 3,023,480 3,227,605 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 riskThe 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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, one master licensee, including its majority-owned subsidiaries, accounted for approximately 11% 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 nine-month periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019. Additionally, the Company engages various third parties to manufacture and/or distribute certain Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins products under licensing arrangements. As of September 26, 2020, one of these third parties accounted for approximately 18% 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 nine-month periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 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 eventsSubsequent events have been evaluated up through the date that these consolidated financial statements were filed.

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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 September 26, 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 $ 130,866 9,016 4,744 2,278 — 146,904 5,733 152,637 Franchise fees 6,485 380 335 229 — 7,429 (1) 7,428 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 123,025 123,025 1,223 124,248 Other revenues 627 2,985 104 8 — 3,724 9,775 13,499 Total revenues recognized over time 137,978 12,381 5,183 2,515 123,025 281,082 16,730 297,812 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 1,524 — 27,495 — 29,019 (4,505) 24,514 Other revenues 153 132 5 (23) — 267 279 546 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 153 1,656 5 27,472 — 29,286 (4,226) 25,060 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 138,131 14,037 5,188 29,987 123,025 310,368 12,504 322,872 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 8,032 8,032 Rental income 29,822 740 — 77 — 30,639 — 30,639 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 29,822 740 — 77 — 30,639 8,032 38,671 Total revenues $ 167,953 14,777 5,188 30,064 123,025 341,007 20,536 361,543 (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 certain corporate financial relief provided to franchisees are reported as “Other.” Three months ended September 28, 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 $ 130,993 8,973 5,769 2,197 — 147,932 5,288 153,220 Franchise fees 3,675 374 792 165 — 5,006 (1,002) 4,004 Advertising fees and related income — — — — 122,819 122,819 1,412 124,231 Other revenues 624 2,962 120 9 — 3,715 9,196 12,911 Total revenues recognized over time 135,292 12,309 6,681 2,371 122,819 279,472 14,894 294,366 Revenues recognized at a point in time: Sales of ice cream and other products — 1,021 — 28,459 — 29,480 (5,071) 24,409 Other revenues 288 52 68 (37) — 371 308 679 Total revenues recognized at a point in time 288 1,073 68 28,422 — 29,851 (4,763) 25,088 Total revenues recognized under ASC 606 135,580 13,382 6,749 30,793 122,819 309,323 10,131 319,454 Revenues not subject to ASC 606 Advertising fees and related income — — — — — — 4,444 4,444 Rental income 30,824 942 — 218 — 31,984 — 31,984 Total revenues not subject to ASC 606 30,824 942 — 218 — 31,984 4,444 36,428 Total revenues $ 166,404 14,324 6,749 31,011 122,819 341,307 14,575 355,882 (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 and certain franchisee incentives are reported as “Other.”
Contract balances	Information about receivables, contract assets, and deferred revenue subject to ASC 606 is as follows (in thousands): September 26, December 28, Balance Sheet Classification Receivables $ 113,401 86,104 Accounts receivable, net, Notes and other receivables, net, and Other assets Contract assets 7,235 4,894 Other assets Deferred revenue: Current $ 26,138 27,213 Deferred revenue—current Long-term 284,023 320,457 Deferred revenue—long term Total $ 310,161 347,670
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 September 26, 2020 is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year: 2020 (a) $ 7,169 2021 20,499 2022 16,662 2023 16,870 2024 17,231 Thereafter 195,981 Total $ 274,412 (a) Represents the estimate for remainder of fiscal year 2020 which excludes the nine months ended September 26, 2020.

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): September 26, December 28, Cash and cash equivalents $ 613,641 621,152 Restricted cash 89,626 85,644 Restricted cash, included in Other assets 425 1,181 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 703,692 707,977
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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 are summarized as follows (in thousands): September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Total Assets: Company-owned life insurance $ 11,537 11,537 12,367 12,367 Total assets $ 11,537 11,537 12,367 12,367 Liabilities: Deferred compensation liabilities $ 7,865 7,865 7,216 7,216 Total liabilities $ 7,865 7,865 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 September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Carrying value Estimated fair value Carrying value Estimated fair value Total long-term debt $ 3,023,480 3,227,605 3,035,366 3,149,505

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Debt at September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands): September 26, December 28, 2017 Class A-2-I Notes $ 585,000 588,000 2017 Class A-2-II Notes 780,000 784,000 2019 Class A-2-I Notes 594,000 597,000 2019 Class A-2-II Notes 396,000 398,000 2019 Class A-2-III Notes 693,000 696,500 Other 1,138 1,250 Debt issuance costs, net of amortization (25,658) (29,384) Total long-term debt, net 3,023,480 3,035,366 Less: current portion of long-term debt 31,150 31,150 Long-term debt, net $ 2,992,330 3,004,216

Other Current Liabilities (Tabl

Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities	Other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): September 26, December 28, Gift card/certificate liability $ 187,780 248,082 Accrued payroll and benefits 22,285 27,208 Accrued interest 12,687 13,086 Other current liabilities—advertising funds 106,206 48,089 Franchisee profit-sharing liability 8,012 14,184 Other 42,534 35,401 Total other current liabilities $ 379,504 386,050

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenues by Segment	Revenues by segment were as follows (in thousands): Revenues Three months ended Nine months ended September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Dunkin’ U.S. $ 167,953 166,404 453,891 482,726 Baskin-Robbins U.S. 14,777 14,324 38,028 38,889 Dunkin’ International 5,188 6,749 13,464 21,070 Baskin-Robbins International 30,064 31,011 83,923 89,267 U.S. Advertising Funds 123,025 122,819 331,139 355,049 Total reportable segment revenues 341,007 341,307 920,445 987,001 Other 20,536 14,575 51,618 47,309 Total revenues $ 361,543 355,882 972,063 1,034,310
Segment Profit by Segment	Segment profit by segment was as follows (in thousands): Segment profit Three months ended Nine months ended September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Dunkin’ U.S. $ 129,081 127,755 334,545 365,888 Baskin-Robbins U.S. 9,373 9,711 25,281 26,110 Dunkin’ International 3,544 4,898 8,880 15,213 Baskin-Robbins International 14,985 13,028 34,363 32,919 U.S. Advertising Funds — — — — Total reportable segments 156,983 155,392 403,069 440,130 Corporate and other (23,486) (29,414) (76,904) (80,544) Interest expense, net (31,730) (28,791) (94,050) (88,852) Amortization of other intangible assets (4,582) (4,599) (13,762) (13,858) Long-lived asset impairment charges — (36) (560) (361) Loss on debt extinguishment — — — (13,076) Other income (loss), net 154 (258) (302) (308) Income before income taxes $ 97,339 92,294 217,491 243,131
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 of equity method investments Three months ended Nine months ended September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Dunkin’ International $ 44 168 4 189 Baskin-Robbins International 6,805 5,841 14,105 11,175 Total reportable segments 6,849 6,009 14,109 11,364 Other 310 658 999 1,960 Total net income of equity method investments $ 7,159 6,667 15,108 13,324 Assets and liabilities of the advertising funds, which are restricted in their use, included in the consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in thousands): September 26, December 28, Accounts receivable, net of allowances $ 26,587 20,194 Notes and other receivables, net of allowances 1,481 1,133 Prepaid income taxes 168 79 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 11,342 10,255 Total current assets 39,578 31,661 Property, equipment, and software, net 19,440 17,125 Operating lease assets 2,632 4,262 Other assets 655 1,126 Total assets $ 62,305 54,174 Operating lease liabilities—current $ 402 1,932 Accounts payable 51,809 69,232 Deferred revenue—current (a) (722) (722) Other current liabilities 106,206 48,089 Total current liabilities 157,695 118,531 Operating lease liabilities—long-term 1,967 2,241 Deferred revenue—long-term (a) (5,511) (6,053) Total liabilities $ 154,151 114,719 (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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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 (986) (612) (1,598) Balance as of September 26, 2020 $ (19,827) (1,580) (21,407)

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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 Nine months ended September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Net income—basic and diluted $ 73,968 72,365 162,531 184,310 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock: Common—basic 82,472,653 82,887,259 82,484,735 82,762,120 Common—diluted 82,975,900 83,867,413 82,929,043 83,665,397 Earnings per share of common stock: Common—basic $ 0.90 0.87 1.97 2.23 Common—diluted 0.89 0.86 1.96 2.20

Related-Party Transactions (Tab

Related-Party Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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 Nine months ended September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, B-R 31 Ice Cream Company., Ltd. $ 587 396 1,089 1,259 BR-Korea Co., Ltd. 1,476 1,296 4,049 3,670 Palm Oasis Ventures Pty. Ltd. 706 1,370 2,292 2,883 $ 2,769 3,062 7,430 7,812

Advertising Funds (Tables)

Advertising Funds (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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 of equity method investments Three months ended Nine months ended September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Dunkin’ International $ 44 168 4 189 Baskin-Robbins International 6,805 5,841 14,105 11,175 Total reportable segments 6,849 6,009 14,109 11,364 Other 310 658 999 1,960 Total net income of equity method investments $ 7,159 6,667 15,108 13,324 Assets and liabilities of the advertising funds, which are restricted in their use, included in the consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in thousands): September 26, December 28, Accounts receivable, net of allowances $ 26,587 20,194 Notes and other receivables, net of allowances 1,481 1,133 Prepaid income taxes 168 79 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 11,342 10,255 Total current assets 39,578 31,661 Property, equipment, and software, net 19,440 17,125 Operating lease assets 2,632 4,262 Other assets 655 1,126 Total assets $ 62,305 54,174 Operating lease liabilities—current $ 402 1,932 Accounts payable 51,809 69,232 Deferred revenue—current (a) (722) (722) Other current liabilities 106,206 48,089 Total current liabilities 157,695 118,531 Operating lease liabilities—long-term 1,967 2,241 Deferred revenue—long-term (a) (5,511) (6,053) Total liabilities $ 154,151 114,719 (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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Lease, Cost	Rental income consisted of the following (in thousands): Three months ended Nine months ended September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Rental income—operating leases $ 18,485 18,807 55,552 56,248 Variable rental income 12,154 13,177 30,036 36,443 Rental income $ 30,639 31,984 85,588 92,691

Allowances for Accounts and N_2

Allowances for Accounts and Notes Receivable (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 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 June 27, 2020 $ 10,869 3,252 14,121 Provision for (recovery of) uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, net (369) 894 525 Write-offs and other 88 — 88 Balance at September 26, 2020 $ 10,588 4,146 14,734 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 3,448 3,049 6,497 Write-offs and other (602) (11) (613) Balance at September 26, 2020 $ 10,588 4,146 14,734 (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	Sep. 26, 2020USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 274,412
Restaurants, Not Yet Open [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 46,100

Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 361,543	$ 355,882	$ 972,063	$ 1,034,310
Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	341,007	341,307	920,445	987,001
Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	20,536	14,575	51,618	47,309
United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	167,953	166,404	453,891	482,726
United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	14,777	14,324	38,028	38,889
United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	123,025	122,819	331,139	355,049
International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,188	6,749	13,464	21,070
International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	30,064	31,011	83,923	89,267
Other revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	14,045	13,590	40,924	39,277
Rental income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	30,639	31,984	85,588	92,691
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	38,671	36,428	110,021	108,790
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	30,639	31,984	85,588	92,691
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	8,032	4,444	24,433	16,099
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	29,822	30,824	82,962	89,163
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	740	942	2,146	2,875
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	77	218	480	653
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Advertising fees and related income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	8,032	4,444	24,433	16,099
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	8,032	4,444	24,433	16,099
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	30,639	31,984	85,588	92,691
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Rental income | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	30,639	31,984	85,588	92,691
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	29,822	30,824	82,962	89,163
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Rental income | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	740	942	2,146	2,875
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	77	218	480	653
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	322,872	319,454	862,042	925,520
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	310,368	309,323	834,857	894,310
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	12,504	10,131	27,185	31,210
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	138,131	135,580	370,929	393,563
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	14,037	13,382	35,882	36,014
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	123,025	122,819	331,139	355,049
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,188	6,749	13,464	21,070
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	29,987	30,793	83,443	88,614
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	297,812	294,366	789,230	850,832
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	281,082	279,472	752,845	808,513
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	16,730	14,894	36,385	42,319
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	137,978	135,292	370,245	392,409
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	12,381	12,309	31,884	33,059
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	123,025	122,819	331,139	355,049
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,183	6,681	13,373	20,889
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,515	2,371	6,204	7,107
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	152,637	153,220	396,495	439,333
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	146,904	147,932	392,911	426,809
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,733	5,288	3,584	12,524
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	130,866	130,993	351,740	379,772
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	9,016	8,973	23,423	23,904
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	4,744	5,769	12,086	17,078
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Royalty income | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,278	2,197	5,662	6,055
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	7,428	4,004	19,011	15,477
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	7,429	5,006	19,112	16,479
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(1)	(1,002)	(101)	(1,002)
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	6,485	3,675	16,503	10,719
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	380	374	980	1,030
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	335	792	1,095	3,687
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Franchise fees | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	229	165	534	1,043
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	124,248	124,231	334,448	359,033
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	123,025	122,819	331,139	355,049
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,223	1,412	3,309	3,984
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Advertising fees and related income | United States | Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	123,025	122,819	331,139	355,049
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	13,499	12,911	39,276	36,989
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,724	3,715	9,683	10,176
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	9,775	9,196	29,593	26,813
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	627	624	2,002	1,918
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,985	2,962	7,481	8,125
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	104	120	192	124
Revenues recognized over time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	8	9	8	9
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	25,060	25,088	72,812	74,688
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	29,286	29,851	82,012	85,797
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(4,226)	(4,763)	(9,200)	(11,109)
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	153	288	684	1,154
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,656	1,073	3,998	2,955
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	5	68	91	181
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | International | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	27,472	28,422	77,239	81,507
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	546	679	1,648	2,288
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	267	371	928	1,494
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other revenues | Operating Segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	279	308	720	794
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	153	288	684	1,154
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	132	52	195	183
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	5	68	91	181
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	(23)	(37)	(42)	(24)
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	24,514	24,409	71,164	72,400
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	29,019	29,480	81,084	84,303
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	(4,505)	(5,071)	(9,920)	(11,903)
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Sales of ice cream and other products | United States | Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Revenues recognized at a point in time: | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Sales of ice cream and other products | United States | Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,524	1,021	3,803	2,772
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	$ 27,495	$ 28,459	$ 77,281	$ 81,531

Revenue Recognition - Contract

Revenue Recognition - Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Receivables	$ 113,401	$ 86,104
Other assets	7,235	4,894
Current	26,138	27,213
Long-term	284,023	320,457
Total	310,161	$ 347,670
Deferred revenue, revenue recognized	$ 27,100

Revenue Recognition - Performan

Revenue Recognition - Performance Obligation (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 26, 2020USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 274,412
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-09-27
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	3 months
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 7,169
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-09-27
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	$ 20,499
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-09-27
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	$ 16,662
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-09-27
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	$ 16,870
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-09-27
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	$ 17,231
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-09-27
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	$ 195,981

Revenue Recognition - Impacts o

Revenue Recognition - Impacts of Revenue Guidance, Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 613,641	$ 621,152
Restricted cash	89,626	85,644
Accounts receivables, net	87,227	76,019
Notes and other receivables, net	55,617	57,174
Prepaid income taxes	8,799	16,701
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	57,622	50,611
Total current assets	912,532	907,301
Property and equipment, net	217,419	223,120
Equity method investments	163,443	154,812
Goodwill	888,274	888,286
Other intangibles assets, net	1,288,952	1,302,721
Other assets	70,339	72,520
Total assets	3,889,004	3,920,024
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	31,150	31,150
Accounts payable	76,017	89,413
Deferred revenue	38,144	39,950
Other current liabilities	379,504	386,050
Total current liabilities	564,378	582,426
Long-term debt, net	2,992,330	3,004,216
Deferred revenue	287,973	324,854
Other long-term liabilities	22,770	18,218
Total long-term liabilities	3,857,971	3,925,608
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	82	83
Additional paid-in capital	516,590	561,345
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,000 shares as of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019	(64)	(64)
Accumulated deficit	(1,028,546)	(1,129,565)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(21,407)	(19,809)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(533,345)	(588,010)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$ 3,889,004	$ 3,920,024

Revenue Recognition - Impacts_2

Revenue Recognition - Impacts of Revenue Guidance, Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 361,543	$ 355,882	$ 972,063	$ 1,034,310
Operating costs and expenses:
Advertising expenses	133,352	130,846	362,702	379,898
General and administrative expenses	58,705	60,333	171,399	176,458
Depreciation	5,663	4,584	16,483	13,916
Amortization of other intangible assets	4,582	4,599	13,762	13,858
Long-lived asset impairment charges	0	36	560	361
Total operating costs and expenses	240,486	241,287	676,856	703,210
Net income of equity method investments	7,159	6,667	15,108	13,324
Other operating income, net	699	81	1,528	943
Operating income	128,915	121,343	311,843	345,367
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income	124	2,996	2,491	7,906
Interest expense	(31,854)	(31,787)	(96,541)	(96,758)
Other income (loss), net	154	(258)	(302)	(308)
Total other expense, net	(31,576)	(29,049)	(94,352)	(102,236)
Income before income taxes	97,339	92,294	217,491	243,131
Provision for income taxes	23,371	19,929	54,960	58,821
Net income	$ 73,968	$ 72,365	$ 162,531	$ 184,310
Common-basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.87	$ 1.97	$ 2.23
Common-diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.86	$ 1.96	$ 2.20
Franchise fees and royalty income
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 160,065	$ 157,224	$ 415,506	$ 454,810
Advertising fees and related income
Revenues:
Revenue	132,280	128,675	358,881	375,132
Rental income
Revenues:
Revenue	30,639	31,984	85,588	92,691
Ice cream and other products
Revenues:
Revenue	24,514	24,409	71,164	72,400
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	19,276	21,066	55,410	59,724
Other revenues
Revenues:
Revenue	14,045	13,590	40,924	39,277
Occupancy expenses—franchised restaurants
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	18,908	19,823	56,540	58,995
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 322,872	$ 319,454	$ 862,042	$ 925,520

Revenue Recognition - Impacts_3

Revenue Recognition - Impacts of Revenue Guidance, Cash Flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	$ 142,723	$ 157,779
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,452)	(25,397)
Net cash used in financing activities	(131,494)	(111,879)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ (4,285)	$ 20,295

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020USD ($)customer	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020USD ($)customer	Sep. 28, 2019customer	Dec. 28, 2019USD ($)customer
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Narrative [Line Items]
Document Period End Date			Sep. 26, 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 | $	$ 3,023,480		$ 3,023,480		$ 3,035,366
Term loans, Estimated fair value | $	$ 3,227,605		$ 3,227,605		$ 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	No	No	No	No
Majority-Owned Subsidiaries [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Narrative [Line Items]
Percentage of receivable from one master licensee account	11.00%		11.00%		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	18.00%		18.00%

Summary of Significant Accoun_5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 613,641	$ 621,152
Restricted cash	89,626	85,644
Restricted cash, included in Other assets	425	1,181
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 703,692	$ 707,977	$ 618,616	$ 598,321

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	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets	$ 11,537	$ 12,367
Liabilities	7,865	7,216
Company-owned life insurance
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets	11,537	12,367
Deferred compensation liabilities
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Liabilities	7,865	7,216
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets	11,537	12,367
Liabilities	7,865	7,216
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Company-owned life insurance
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets	11,537	12,367
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Deferred compensation liabilities
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Liabilities	$ 7,865	$ 7,216

Summary of Significant Accoun_7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 57,622	$ 50,611
Operating lease assets	348,045	371,264
Other intangibles assets, net	1,288,952	1,302,721
Other assets	70,339	72,520
Operating lease liabilities	39,563	35,863
Operating lease liabilities	357,229	380,647
Other long-term liabilities	$ 22,770	$ 18,218

Summary of Significant Accoun_8

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recent Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Current	$ 26,138	$ 27,213
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent	284,023	320,457
Other current liabilities	379,504	386,050
Other long-term liabilities	22,770	18,218
Operating lease assets	$ 348,045	$ 371,264

Debt Schedule (Details)

Debt Schedule (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs, net	$ (25,658)	$ (29,384)
Long-term debt	3,023,480	3,035,366
Current portion of long-term debt	31,150	31,150
Long-term debt, net	2,992,330	3,004,216
Twenty Seventeen Class A-2-I Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	585,000	588,000
Twenty Seventeen Class A-2-II Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	780,000	784,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-I Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	594,000	597,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-II Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	396,000	398,000
Twenty Nineteen Class A-2-III Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	693,000	696,500
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,138	$ 1,250

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2020	Mar. 16, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2019USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Standby letters of credit		$ 33,100		$ 33,100				$ 33,100
Covenant, EBITDA ratio, maximum		5		5
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	$ 7,800
Loss on debt extinguishment		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 13,076
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		$ 594,000		$ 594,000				597,000
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		$ 396,000		$ 396,000				398,000
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		$ 693,000		$ 693,000				696,500
Twenty Nineteen Variable Funding Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 150,000		$ 150,000			$ 116,000
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		$ 585,000		$ 585,000				588,000
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		$ 780,000		$ 780,000				$ 784,000
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%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant, leverage ratio, maximum						5

Other Current Liabilities (Deta

Other Current Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Gift card/certificate liability	$ 187,780	$ 248,082
Accrued payroll and benefits	22,285	27,208
Accrued interest	12,687	13,086
Other current liabilities—advertising funds	106,206	48,089
Franchisee profit-sharing liability	8,012	14,184
Other	42,534	35,401
Total other current liabilities	$ 379,504	$ 386,050

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	5

Segment Information - Revenues

Segment Information - Revenues by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 361,543	$ 355,882	$ 972,063	$ 1,034,310
Other
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	20,536	14,575	51,618	47,309
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	341,007	341,307	920,445	987,001
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | United States
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	167,953	166,404	453,891	482,726
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | International
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	5,188	6,749	13,464	21,070
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | United States
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	14,777	14,324	38,028	38,889
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | International
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	30,064	31,011	83,923	89,267
Operating Segments | U.S. Advertising Funds | United States
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 123,025	$ 122,819	$ 331,139	$ 355,049

Segment Information - Segment P

Segment Information - Segment Profit by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Corporate and other	$ (23,486)	$ (29,414)	$ (76,904)	$ (80,544)
Interest expense, net	(31,730)	(28,791)	(94,050)	(88,852)
Amortization of other intangible assets	(4,582)	(4,599)	(13,762)	(13,858)
Long-lived asset impairment charges	0	(36)	(560)	(361)
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	0	(13,076)
Other income (loss), net	154	(258)	(302)	(308)
Income before income taxes	97,339	92,294	217,491	243,131
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	156,983	155,392	403,069	440,130
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | United States
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	129,081	127,755	334,545	365,888
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | International
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	3,544	4,898	8,880	15,213
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | United States
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	9,373	9,711	25,281	26,110
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | International
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segment profit	14,985	13,028	34,363	32,919
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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	$ 7,159	$ 6,667	$ 15,108	$ 13,324
Other
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	310	658	999	1,960
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	6,849	6,009	14,109	11,364
Operating Segments | Dunkin' Donuts | International
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	44	168	4	189
Operating Segments | Baskin-Robbins | International
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income of equity method investments, excluding impairment	$ 6,805	$ 5,841	$ 14,105	$ 11,175

Stockholders_ Equity (Deficit_2

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Sep. 09, 2020	Mar. 18, 2020	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments for repurchase of common stock					$ 64,292	$ 24,802
Compensation expense related to share-based awards			$ 2,900	$ 3,800	$ 9,100	$ 11,100
Dividend per share of common stock paid (in usd per share)	$ 0.4025	$ 0.4025	$ 0.4025	$ 0.3750	$ 0.8050	$ 1.1250
Dividends paid on common stock	$ 33,200	$ 33,100			$ 66,226	$ 93,027
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)					74,509
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value					$ 69
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

Stockholders_ Equity (Deficit_3

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) - Changes in Total Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 30, 2017			$ (588,010)
Net income	$ 73,968	$ 72,365	162,531	$ 184,310
Other comprehensive loss, net	3,906	(5,491)	(1,598)	(9,635)
Dividends paid on common stock		(31,042)	(66,226)	(93,027)
Exercise of stock options	6,959	11,158	17,202	27,903
Share-based compensation expense	2,939	3,777	9,134	11,073
Other, net	(216)	$ (152)	(2,086)	$ (3,884)
Balance as of September 29, 2018	$ (533,345)		$ (533,345)

Stockholders_ Equity (Deficit_4

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) - Changes in Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020USD ($)
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 28, 2019	$ (19,809)
Other comprehensive loss, net	(1,598)
Balance as of September 26, 2020	(21,407)
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	(986)
Balance as of September 26, 2020	(19,827)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 28, 2019	(968)
Other comprehensive loss, net	(612)
Balance as of September 26, 2020	$ (1,580)

Earnings Per Shares - Additiona

Earnings Per Shares - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 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	503,247	980,154	444,308	903,277
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)			70,598	35,804
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	1,174,229	628,783	1,516,149	652,228

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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 73,968	$ 72,365	$ 162,531	$ 184,310
Weighted average number of common shares:
Common-basic (in shares)	82,472,653	82,887,259	82,484,735	82,762,120
Common-diluted (in shares)	82,975,900	83,867,413	82,929,043	83,665,397
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Common-basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.87	$ 1.97	$ 2.23
Common-diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.86	$ 1.96	$ 2.20

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Standby letters of credit	$ 33.1	$ 33.1
Supply Commitment
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Guarantee obligation, maximum exposure	$ 67.3	$ 100.9

Related-Party Transactions - Ad

Related-Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Dec. 28, 2019
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 2,769	$ 3,062	$ 7,430	$ 7,812
Royalties receivable from joint ventures	3,300		3,300		$ 3,700
B-R 31 Ice Cream Company., Ltd. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	587	396	1,089	1,259
BR-Korea Co., Ltd. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,476	1,296	4,049	3,670
Palm Oasis Ventures Pty. Ltd. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	706	1,370	2,292	2,883
Joint Ventures [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to joint ventures	$ 1,700	$ 1,300	$ 4,000	$ 3,100

Advertising Funds (Details)

Advertising Funds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accounts receivables, net	$ 87,227	$ 76,019
Notes and other receivables, net	55,617	57,174
Prepaid income taxes	8,799	16,701
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	57,622	50,611
Total current assets	912,532	907,301
Property and equipment, net	217,419	223,120
Operating lease assets	348,045	371,264
Other assets	70,339	72,520
Total assets	3,889,004	3,920,024
Operating lease liabilities	39,563	35,863
Accounts payable	76,017	89,413
Deferred revenue	38,144	39,950
Other current liabilities	379,504	386,050
Total current liabilities	564,378	582,426
Operating lease liabilities	357,229	380,647
Deferred revenue	287,973	324,854
Other long-term liabilities	22,770	18,218
U.S. Advertising Funds
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accounts receivables, net	26,587	20,194
Notes and other receivables, net	1,481	1,133
Prepaid income taxes	168	79
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,342	10,255
Total current assets	39,578	31,661
Property and equipment, net	19,440	17,125
Operating lease assets	2,632	4,262
Other assets	655	1,126
Total assets	62,305	54,174
Operating lease liabilities	402	1,932
Accounts payable	51,809	69,232
Deferred revenue	(722)	(722)
Other current liabilities	106,206	48,089
Total current liabilities	157,695	118,531
Operating lease liabilities	1,967	2,241
Deferred revenue	(5,511)	(6,053)
Total long-term liabilities	$ 154,151	$ 114,719

Leases - Lease Costs and Rental

Leases - Lease Costs and Rental Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 18,485	$ 18,807	$ 55,552	$ 56,248
Variable lease cost	12,154	13,177	30,036	36,443
Rental income	$ 30,639	$ 31,984	$ 85,588	$ 92,691

Leases - Additional Information

Leases - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Variable Lease, Cost, Increase (Decrease)	$ 3
Increase (Decrease) in Occupancy Expense	$ 1

Subsequent Events - Additional

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - Subsequent Event [Member] $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Oct. 30, 2020USD ($)$ / shares
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Liabilities Subject to Compromise, Early Contract Termination Fees	$ 268
Inspire [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Liabilities Subject to Compromise, Early Contract Termination Fees	$ 469
Merger Sub [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares	$ 106.50

Allowances for Accounts and N_3

Allowances for Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 14,121	$ 8,850
Provision for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, net	525	6,497	$ 1,452
Write-offs and other	88	(613)
Ending balance	14,734	14,734
Allowance for expected credit losses, excluding lease receivables
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	10,869	7,742
Provision for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, net	(369)	3,448
Write-offs and other	88	(602)
Ending balance	10,588	10,588
Allowance for lease receivables
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	3,252	1,108
Provision for uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, net	894	3,049
Write-offs and other	0	(11)
Ending balance	$ 4,146	$ 4,146

COVID-19 Pandemic (Details)

COVID-19 Pandemic (Details) - COVID-19 Pandemic $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020USD ($)property
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Corporate financial relief to franchisees | $	$ 7
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